Tuberculosis deaths in India reduced by 21.4 percent
The incidence of TB in India, meanwhile, has shown a 17.7 percent decline from 237 per 100,000 population in 2015 to 195 per 100,000 population in 2023.
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Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Laureate out from Tehran prison for treatment, vows to fight on for women’s rights
Ms. Mohammadi is a political prisoner who has been sentenced to lashings and a total of more than 30 years in prison on charges that include spreading propaganda against the…
Dhaka’s pets deserve better, but can owners afford it?
High costs and logistical barriers to available facilities are common roadblocks faced by pet owners and animal lovers.
Delegation of Japanese atomic bomb survivors arrives in Oslo for Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Nihon Hidankyo's three co-chairpersons appeared at the VIP entrance of Oslo Airport, holding bouquets in their hands. Among them is Terumi Tanaka, 92, an A-bomb survivor from…
Singapore’s NTUC raises retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 for staff ahead of time
The current retirement age of 63 and re-employment age of 68 have been in place since 2022.
More cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with US, South Korea
A paper published by the Asia-Pacific Medical Technology Association in June showed that 51 out of 100 cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with 24 in Australia, 25 in the…
Need for homes for elderly rises as Thailand becomes aged society
The country's aged population is expected to increase by 4.89% annually.
Battling bias at every step, a hijra entrepreneur turning pain into purpose
Currently, Avaa Muskan Tithi sells a variety of handcrafted items online and offline, including patchwork bags, tote bags, upcycled bags, patchwork saris, hand-stitched saris,…
‘Having 3 kids is the coolest’: China ramps up push for more babies, but are couples biting?
China’s State Council in late October detailed 13 measures to build a “birth-friendly society”. Incentives include mandating better maternity insurance and leave, improving…
Warnings issued as woman dies after neck-twisting massage in Thailand’s Udon Thani
Thai neurologist Dr Thiravat Hemachudha said on Facebook that neck twisting or a massage on the cervical spine could trigger paralysis.