How music carried Bangladesh’s struggle to the world
The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 survived erasure because it was carried beyond the battlefield. From concert halls and stadiums thousands of miles away, artists transformed…
Health
Indonesia has world’s largest methanol poisoning cases, 30% fatal
A webinar on methanol poisoning involving experts from the WHO and other health professionals last week has pointed to an urgency for emergency planning to reduce illness and…
Hair loss should be under greater national health insurance coverage: South Korea President Lee
Questioned on the issue, Health Minister Jeong Eun-kyeong said that treatments for hair loss arising from medical conditions are covered. However, hereditary hair loss is not, as…
Afghan hunger crisis deepens as aid funding falls short, UN says
International aid to war-torn Afghanistan has dwindled significantly since 2021, when U.S.-led forces exited the country and the Taliban regained power. The crisis has been…
Nepal’s support system fails women survivors of psychological abuse
Limited counselling and psychological support leave survivors vulnerable to mental disorders, trauma, and long-term emotional distress.
Rising child and maternal deaths expose cracks in healthcare in Malaysia’s Sabah
Chong questioned whether the RM173.56mil allocation for the Sabah Women, Health and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry was sufficient to address what he described as a…
World’s lowest birth rate? You may be surprised by these Korean women’s struggles to have baby
South Korea is notorious in recent years for the world’s lowest fertility rate. Yet the countless couples who desperately want children and carry heavy financial and…
Malaysia reports significant decline in dengue deaths
Dengue cases nationwide declined by 56.5% to 51,046 cases as of Dec 6, compared with 118,291 cases recorded throughout 2024.
Push for expansion of Vietnam’s elderly day-care centres
The country's elderly care system remains in its infancy. Fewer than 30 percent of communes and wards have models to support older persons, while the number of specialised care…
Singapore’s migrant workers to get better clinic access; MOM to launch portal for health plan enrolment
Announcing changes to the healthcare scheme that covers many such workers – the Primary Care Plan Manpower Minister Leng said there will be more clinics under the scheme, which…