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Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

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Nature conservation is a public good, not a market

Private investment in conservation is always welcome but the evidence suggests governments will need to do the heavy lifting when it comes to repairing nature.

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What next for Bangladesh?

Protests and bloodshed have toppled Sheikh Hasina’s regime, but the way forward is far from certain. Here are four possible scenarios.

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How Vance’s bestseller became part of his job application

With book sales surging, Hillbillly Elegy’s portrayal of the American Dream could prove a potent tool in JD Vance’s political arsenal.

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Thailand’s strange and undemocratic democracy

The kingdom’s senatorial selection is a reminder that although Thailand is no longer under a dictatorship, the dictator’s legacy continues to rule.

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How Malaysian women are driving legislative change

Malaysia’s move to amend citizenship laws marks progress for gender equality, but the non-retrospective nature raises concerns.

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Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

The global sea level rise due to the melting ice poses a serious threat to low-lying coastal areas including those in the tropics.

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Modi promised so much but science has stagnated on his watch

There is little reason to believe that a third term for Modi will result in the revival of Indian scientific research and innovation

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Saving democracy is hard but someone has to do it

Vladimir Putin will remain as President of Russia. Opposition candidates never had a chance, so what hope is there of turning back the tide on authoritarians.

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Beleaguered parties and strategic voters

While more and more of the country’s voters now live in urban areas, the bulk is still in the countryside. Does this effect voting behaviour?

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Finding a fix for Indonesia’s data protection problems

Addressing data breaches and government surveillance misuse requires a balanced approach that respects national security and individual privacy.

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Reading the Xi leaves: Biden meeting good for everyone

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The battle to reduce road deaths

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Nature conservation is a public good, not a market

What next for Bangladesh?

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Thailand’s strange and undemocratic democracy

How Malaysian women are driving legislative change

Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

Modi promised so much but science has stagnated on his watch

Saving democracy is hard but someone has to do it

Beleaguered parties and strategic voters

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