3 in 10 Hong Kong residents obese; 80% have salty diets: Report
According to the report, the average risk of cardiovascular disease for individuals aged 30 to 74 in Hong Kong will be 11.4 per cent over the next 10 years, which translates to…
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Vietnam’s health ministry raises alarm about e-cigarette use among students
Many students have had to be rushed to the emergency room due to nicotine poisoning and the harmful substances in e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes.
PM Hun Sen calls for 2025 end to malaria in Cambodia
He also said that although the fight against malaria is achieving high efficiency in line with the national strategic plan, but it is necessary to increase the efficiency further.
Taiwan bans sale of Indomie variant after discovery of carcinogen
Indomie is Indonesia's most popular instant noodle brand, with a survey showing that over 88 per cent of respondents consumed Indomie last year.
Malaria-free Asia Pacific region is within our reach
A malaria-free Asia Pacific is feasible by 2030, because safe, effective, and affordable diagnostics tests, drugs and tools of vector control are available and made in the region.
Why is safe drinking water so hard to get?
Although Bangladesh is going through significant infrastructural development, not enough investment has been made to ensure the availability of safe water for all.
Are Koreans really fat?
While not quite as serious as the self-perception, obesity is increasingly becoming a point of concern among Koreans.
Guidelines issued to all airports after Pakistan reports first mpox case
Mpox cases have been on the rise across the world since last year, with 87,113 confirmed cases reported to the WHO between January 1, 2022 and April 24, 2023.
Cambodia warns of ‘virus threat’ posed by bush meat
Environment ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that wildlife plays an important role in ensuring the sustainability of food for the population, while biodiversity plays an…
Taiwan finds carcinogenic substance in two instant noodles from Malaysia, Indonesia
Aside from leading to lymphoma and leukaemia, ethylene oxide can also seriously irritate the skin and eyes of anyone who comes into contact with the substance and even trigger…