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Malaysia
Health & Environment
‘Migrate while you can’: Malaysian nurses seek better pay overseas
Healthcare workers look to destinations such as Saudi Arabia amid burnout and meagre pay back home.
25 Nov 2024 - 3:20PM
Malaysia
Terengganu becomes second Malaysian state to ban e-cigarettes
21 Nov 2024 - 10:26PM
Singapore
Will Singapore surface as Asia’s new hub for depth-defying ocean exploration?
18 Nov 2024 - 8:37AM
Lifestyle & Culture
Japan
‘Japan has become poor’: Tokyo emerges as Asia’s new sex tourism capital
In a grim mirror of Japan’s economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:37AM
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An older man approaches a woman near Okubo Park in Tokyo’s notorious Kabukicho district. Photo: Eric Fior
Lifestyle & Culture
Japan
Deer attacks on the rise in Japan’s Nara Park as tourists return post-pandemic
Deer, accustomed to humans, are becoming aggressive due to more visitors. Authorities urge caution and are taking protective measures.
15 Nov 2024 - 6:27PM
Health & Environment
Japan
‘Serious problem’: Japan curbs over-the-counter drug rules amid youth ‘overdoses’
The government is enacting age verification and purchase limits to curb hospitalisations and shortages, amid social media influence.
14 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
Health & Environment
Climate change
Financing for Southeast Asia’s energy transition hangs in balance at Cop29
Leaders at ongoing climate summit need to signal a renewed push for phasing out fossil fuels and mobilise finances to do so, analysts say.
12 Nov 2024 - 7:30PM
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Health & Environment
Thailand
‘Change is coming’: will Southeast Asia have to abandon universal healthcare?
Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.
9 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM
Mounting healthcare challenges have raised fears of a creeping privatisation as overstretched and underfunded state facilities seek new revenue streams. Photo: Shutterstock
Politics
US presidential election 2024
Less stranger danger, but Asia will still pay for Trump’s return
Trade, US support in the region and climate issues hang in the balance as Trump looks to advance US interests ‘with additional gusto’, analysts say.
9 Nov 2024 - 6:25PM
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Health & Environment
India
As deadly smog threatens India, Pakistan, experts urge joint climate action
Burning of crop residues and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali have exacerbated the problem, with current measures ineffective, experts say.
12 Nov 2024 - 2:07PM
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Health & Environment
Japan
Calls in Japan for more suicide prevention steps targeting schoolchildren
Japanese culture experts urge authorities to do more after new data shows suicides among Japanese schoolchildren remain high.
8 Nov 2024 - 2:44PM
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Health & Environment
India
‘A Diwali nightmare’: pollution crisis grips India after firework celebrations
Air quality experts say the surge in air pollution following the festival is leading to increased respiratory issues and hospital admissions.
6 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM
A fireworks display is seen over the city skyline as part of the ‘Diwali’ festival celebrations in Mumbai on November 3. Photo: AFP
People
Malaysia
‘Our daughters are not safe’: anxiety in Malaysia after multiple girls go missing
Police say seven girls have been reported missing over the past five months, with some feared kidnapped.
4 Nov 2024 - 6:38PM
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Health & Environment
India
Suffering in silence: how elephantiasis stole this mother’s life in India
As her leg swells and her spirit dims, Sunita’s story reveals the harsh realities of living with a neglected tropical disease in rural India.
28 Oct 2024 - 8:29AM
Health & Environment
Nepal
Climate change could erase Nepal’s snow leopards in three decades, study warns
With temperatures rising and habitats shrinking, Nepal’s big cats face an uncertain future, according to new research.
25 Oct 2024 - 8:08PM
Health & Environment
Malaysia
‘We can’t risk it’: Malaysian doctors denounce alleged plan to cut rest hours
A purported leak from the health ministry saying anaesthesiologists may no longer be eligible for time off after long shifts has sparked outcry.
24 Oct 2024 - 2:28PM
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A giant mural tribute outside a hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: AP
Health & Environment
Japan
Japan’s smart toilets in hot seat as ageing units linked to fire and burn risks
There have been 69 reported cases of injury involving the devices over the last decade, according to a government agency report.
22 Oct 2024 - 3:47PM
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Health & Environment
Malaysia
Malaysia to issue workplace-bullying guidelines after suspected doctor suicide
The case of the 30-year-old head of chemical pathology unit sheds light on tough working conditions and culture in Malaysia’s health sector.
22 Oct 2024 - 3:51PM
Health & Environment
Japan
Blade-proof umbrellas to be deployed on Japanese trains to fend off knife attacks
The umbrellas were developed to protect passengers after a spate of violent incidents that have taken place aboard the country’s trains.
22 Oct 2024 - 5:56AM
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Health & Environment
Malaysia
Capture of Malayan tiger blamed for 2 deaths highlights conservation dilemma
A total of four fatal tiger encounters were recorded in Malaysia last year, with all the incidents happening in Kelantan state.
21 Oct 2024 - 2:01PM
A Malayan Tiger. Photo: WWF-Malaysia
Health & Environment
Indonesia
Prabowo’s sea wall plan ‘not the cure’ for Indonesia’s land subsidence issues
Prabowo to court Chinese investment for project that critics say will only increase exposure to climate risks instead of reducing flood hazards.
17 Oct 2024 - 4:17PM
Health & Environment
Malaysia
EU plastic waste exports to Malaysia soar despite government’s vow to stop influx
The environment minister’s pledge to stop Malaysia from becoming ‘the world’s rubbish bin’ is seemingly undercut by new EU data.
16 Oct 2024 - 4:28PM
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Health & Environment
Malaysia
Floods in Malaysia cause traffic chaos in Kuala Lumpur, delay parliament sitting
Meteorological authorities have warned of more floods that could blanket Kuala Lumpur and heavy rain in the evening.
15 Oct 2024 - 4:36PM
OPINION
Shane Cronin
Opinion
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Why Tonga’s volcanic eruption was so violent, and what to expect next
18 Jan 2022 - 9:52AM
Neil Newman
Abacus
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Don’t let Omicron smother the soul of Hong Kong’s live music scene
17 Jan 2022 - 9:30AM
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Lesley Mitchell
Opinion
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As Asian food start-ups fight climate change, let’s not forget about small farms
3 Nov 2021 - 10:00AM
Khairulanwar Zaini
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Hoang Thi Ha
Opinion
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What’s behind Southeast Asia’s hesitancy towards China-made vaccines?
10 Sep 2021 - 11:04AM
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Robyn J. Whitaker
Opinion
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Covid-19: when religious groups pit science against faith, the vulnerable suffer
5 Aug 2021 - 4:06PM
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Megan Steain
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Jamie Triccas
Opinion
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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective but data doubts remain
29 Jul 2021 - 10:52AM
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