Asia

Study blames rich countries for 74 percent of world’s ecological harm

Apr 09, 2022 13:10

New environmental research has blamed the wealthiest countries – led by the US and the European Union – for almost three-quarters of the world’s ecological damage.
IPCC report: ‘Now or never’ if world is to stave off climate disaster

Apr 07, 2022 07:45

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025, and can be nearly halved this decade to give the world a chance of limiting future heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
Genome data gaps could stymie search for next COVID variant

Apr 02, 2022 15:21

Researchers are concerned that data gaps could make it harder to spot the next COVID-19 variant of concern, and could frustrate efforts to respond to it quickly.
COVID-19 cases in Asia surpass 100 million

Mar 30, 2022 10:26

Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.
Can drugs reduce the risk of long COVID? What scientists know so far

Mar 28, 2022 13:51

Researchers are trying to establish whether existing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments can prevent lasting symptoms.
A year after Atlanta spa shootings, Americans rally against anti-Asian hate

Mar 17, 2022 07:33

Americans protesting anti-Asian violence gathered in Atlanta and other US cities on Wednesday to mark one year since a mass shooting of women of Asian heritage in Atlanta-area spas awoke the nation to the spike in hate incidents against the community.
Study shows COVID-19 infection linked to brain shrinkage, cognitive decline

Mar 10, 2022 15:46

A new study published in the journal Nature shows an association between brain size and structure among those infected by the COVID-19 virus.
Iran keen to broaden trade ties with Brunei

Feb 24, 2022 05:47

Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi hoped for the enhancement of economic and trade relations between Tehran and Brunei Darussalam.
Five ways AI is saving wildlife – from counting chimps to locating whales

Feb 23, 2022 10:41

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been identified as one of the top three emerging technologies in conservation, helping protect species around the world.
Study finds COVID infection increases risk of mental health disorders

Feb 19, 2022 16:20

The long-term effects of having COVID are still being discovered, and among them is an increased chance of being diagnosed with mental health disorders.