Health

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 09, 2017 • 10 min read

The ugly face of the beauty industry

Despite the grave dangers associated with cosmetic procedures in Cambodia, the beauty business in Phnom Penh is booming
By Sam Bradpiece

Jan 09, 2017

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 16, 2016 • 8 min read

Milk A dairy love affair

Thanks to rapid urbanisation and rising incomes, Southeast Asia is consuming dairy products at one of the fastest-growing rates in the world
By Euan Black

Nov 16, 2016

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 28, 2016 • 10 min read

Spirulina The food of the future grows on a Bangkok rooftop

Are Bangkok’s fledgling rooftop farms a hidden goldmine for hotels and hospitality businesses? Meet the hoteliers and entrepreneurs proving that environment-focused partnerships are the best marketing tool a business can have
By Claire Knox

Oct 28, 2016

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

Vietnam Helping the blind to ‘see’

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

Oct 19, 2016

Health • Aug 17, 2016 • 6 min read
Fight against Cancer

A Malaysian alternative

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 By David Hutt

Health • Jul 13, 2016 • 8 min read
Tobacco

Not kicking the habit

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? By Nithin Coca

Health • Jul 11, 2016 • 9 min read
Myanmar

Big Tobacco is back

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 By Holly Robertson

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

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

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