Health

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 19, 2016 • 8 min read

Vietnam Helping the blind to ‘see’

By Lorcan Lovett • Oct 19, 2016
Nguyen Ba Hai has developed haptic technology that helps the blind and visually impaired navigate the world around them

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 17, 2016 • 6 min read

Fight against Cancer A Malaysian alternative

By David Hutt • Aug 17, 2016
Malaysian scientist Chern Ein Oon has been lauded for her cancer research seeking an alternative to chemotherapy. She discusses her work, societal expectations and the difficulties women face in her field

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 13, 2016 • 8 min read

Tobacco Not kicking the habit

By Nithin Coca • Jul 13, 2016
If current trends hold, Indonesia is on track to become the world’s largest market for tobacco. As other countries move to regulate the industry, why is Indonesia having such a tough time kicking the habit?

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 11, 2016 • 9 min read

Myanmar Big Tobacco is back

By Holly Robertson • Jul 11, 2016
Since global players entered the market en masse in 2013, smoking rates have increased markedly. Their sophisticated strategies are likely to push more people into the clutches of addiction

Health • Jun 13, 2016 • 7 min read
Indonesia

Addicted to coal

As the rest of the world moves away from fossil fuels, Indonesia is reacting to a drop in its coal exports by ramping up local production, putting the country’s health, environment and economy in danger
By Nithin Coca • Jun 13, 2016

Health • May 19, 2016 • 10 min read
healthcare abroad

Region’s medical tourism boom fuelled by Southeast Asians

Every year, Indonesians leave their country in droves to access basic medical services they can’t find in their own country. According to media reports, the Indonesian government estimates that its citizens spend roughly $11.5 billion a year on healthcare abroad – much of it in Malaysia.
By Logan Connor • May 19, 2016

Health • May 17, 2016 • 8 min read
Indonesia

Getting the water right

Jakarta's water is controlled by big business, but activists are pushing for the city to follow a worldwide water management trend back to public ownership
By David Hutt • May 17, 2016

Health • Apr 29, 2016 • 7 min read
Cambodia

Healing spirits

In times of ill-health and hardship, many Cambodians turn to spirit mediums. Could these superstitious beliefs be a symptom of a failing healthcare system?
By Erin Hale • Apr 29, 2016

Health • Oct 17, 2014 • 8 min read
Mental Illness

The nowhere men

In Vietnam’s impoverished central highlands, a compassionate couple provides a safe haven for the mentally ill. But given their lack of professional training, should they be seen as saints or sinners?
By Amanda Saxton • Oct 17, 2014

Health • Aug 05, 2014 • 7 min read
Consumer Trends

Got milk?

Dairy consumption is on the rise, with health-conscious milk lovers beginning to seek out the cream of the crop. But UHT may be with us for a while yet
By Sofie Lisby • Aug 05, 2014

Health • May 13, 2014 • 2 min read
Health

A weighty issue

Southeast Asia performs rather well in the fitness stakes, but the region’s waistlines may soon be expanding
By Joana Maria Tacken and Amanda Saxton • May 13, 2014