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Asia’s Thirst For Baby Formula Milk Raises Health Concerns

An unquenchable thirst for infant and baby formula in China and Southeast Asia is raising concerns about the health of millions of mothers and their babies.

In Low- & Middle-Income Countries, Healthcare Coverage Favors The Rich

Copying the healthcare systems in developed economies is “not the answer” for quality care in low- to middle-income countries, a study says.

Semiconductor Shows Ferromagnetism At Room Temperature

Researchers have reported growing iron-doped ferromagnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature—a longstanding physical constraint.

The Women Of The Asian Scientist 100 (VIDEO)

From the co-discoverer of carbon nanotubes to the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, here are the 15 female scientists featured on the AS100 list.

Celebrating Excellence in Asia With The Asian Scientist 100

These rising stars and veterans hail from diverse sectors in industry and academia, but they all share in one common mission—to make tomorrow a better place for you and me.

Hibernating Primates Found In Southeast Asia

Vietnamese pygmy slow lorises join the lemurs of Madagascar as the only primates known to hibernate.

Japan & Vietnam Sign Forest Risk Analysis MOU

The memorandum of understanding between Japan's ISM and Vietnam's FIPI covers joint research in forest inventory and ecological informatics.

Dammed If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?

Giant dams like the Three Gorges Dam and Xayaburi Dam look set to radically shape the hydropower sector in Asia. But at what cost?

US Science Envoy Visits Vietnam, Laos & Thailand

U.S. science envoy Dr. Geraldine Richmond is visiting Southeast Asia this week to foster collaborations in the Lower Mekong region.