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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

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

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Jakarta is a thirsty metropolis without drinkable water

Indonesia’s capital has poor water infrastructure. Existing water resources should be reused to avoid a water crisis.

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Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

While rainfall is important, how it is collected, stored and distributed is crucial to dealing with the region’s increasingly drier spells.

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Sand mining worsens Mekong’s saltwater problem

The rampant activity reduces freshwater supply in turn affecting crop output, drinking water and the general ecosystem.

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Mekong drought increases risk of human trafficking

For some, leaving the Mekong Delta to find a livelihood is the only option despite the risk of being trafficked into forced labour.

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The Mekong is drying up. What now?

Climate change and increased human activity are putting one of Asia’s most important river systems under duress. It will require a sustained and coordinated effort to fix things.

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Booming Indonesian nickel industry faces challenges

The world’s largest nickel producer will have to manage its global trading strategies while addressing concerns over the environment at home.

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City where the promise of good health turns to ash

Regular stakeholder consultation is needed to address climate change and lessen pollution-related health impacts.

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Smog clouds the sustainability of Asian cities

Asian cities are increasingly falling victim to unhealthy air quality levels and this does not bode well for long-term sustainability.

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An invisible killer hangs in the air of Asia’s cities

Air pollution deaths increase by 150,000 in rapidly growing South and Southeast Asian cities.

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How useful is the air quality index?

While the air quality index is a useful tool, it has its limitations. There’s still a greater need for robust monitoring to ensure cleaner air.

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Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia’s cities

Despite some progress in improving air quality, Malaysia needs policies to combat new challenges including climbing transport emissions.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Jakarta is a thirsty metropolis without drinkable water

Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

Sand mining worsens Mekong’s saltwater problem

Mekong drought increases risk of human trafficking

The Mekong is drying up. What now?

Booming Indonesian nickel industry faces challenges

City where the promise of good health turns to ash

Smog clouds the sustainability of Asian cities

An invisible killer hangs in the air of Asia’s cities

How useful is the air quality index?

Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia’s cities

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