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World 'failing' on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030

by Sara Hussein - October 24, 2023 - 12:21pm

The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday.

Lab-grown human 'embryos' offer new research hope

by Sara Hussein - September 13, 2023 - 12:24pm

The research "is a step towards opening a window on the period of human development where many pregnancies fail and which has been really difficult to study up until now."

Rice price spike offers preview of climate food disruption

by Sara Hussein - September 13, 2023 - 6:13am

A 15-year high in rice prices, prompted by top exporter India's restrictions on overseas sales, should be a wake-up call on how climate change can disrupt food supplies, experts say.

Dengue treatment advances in animal trials

by Sara Hussein - March 16, 2023 - 10:56am

A new dengue treatment that could become the first to prevent and treat the virus has proven effective in initial trials in monkeys, according to new research.

'Love hormone'? Not so fast, new study suggests

by Sara Hussein - January 28, 2023 - 10:39am

The "love hormone" oxytocin has long been thought key to behaviors including pairing up with a partner and nurturing offspring, but a new study in prairie voles is raising doubts.

'More the merrier': Asia tourist hubs ready for China influx

by Sara Hussein - January 6, 2023 - 1:34pm

In Tokyo's Asakusa tourist district, caricaturist Masashi Higashitani is dusting off his Chinese as he prepares for an influx of travellers after Beijing ends inbound quarantine rules.

Alzheimer's drug data shows results but also risks

by Sara Hussein - December 1, 2022 - 7:22am

Experts hailed full data Wednesday showing a new drug can slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients, but warned improvements were comparatively small and the treatment can have serious side effec...

Human brain cells implanted in rats offer research gold mine

by Sara Hussein - October 13, 2022 - 8:38am

Scientists have successfully implanted and integrated human brain cells into newborn rats, creating a new way to study complex psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism, and perhaps eventually test...

Japan honors assassinated Abe at controversial funeral

by Sara Hussein - September 27, 2022 - 7:17am

Thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries gather in Tokyo on Tuesday to honor assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest.

Japan mourns as body of assassinated PM Abe returns to Tokyo

by Sara Hussein - July 9, 2022 - 8:49am

Japan on Saturday mourned the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, whose body was being moved to Tokyo from the western town where he was gunned down at close range on the campaign trail.

Shinzo Abe: Japan's longest-serving prime minister

by Sara Hussein - July 8, 2022 - 12:28pm

Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals.

Former Japan PM Abe 'in grave condition' after shooting

by Sara Hussein - July 8, 2022 - 11:07am

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was showing no vital signs after apparently being shot at a campaign event in the Nara region on Friday, local media reported.

Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China

by Sara Hussein - May 24, 2022 - 8:27am

The summit of the so-called Quad grouping takes place with Beijing beefing up its military and carrying out exercises and manoeuvres around disputed territory, including Taiwan.

Spinal cord implant helps paralyzed patients walk again

by Sara Hussein - February 8, 2022 - 8:58am

"It was a very emotional experience," Roccati told journalists of the first time the electrical pulses were activated and he took a step.

Global COVID deaths cross 4 million as outbreaks surge in Asia

by Sara Hussein - July 8, 2021 - 5:39pm

The global COVID-19 death toll has crossed four million, with the worst of the pandemic only just starting to hit some parts of the Asia-Pacific and cases rising again in the United States.

New embryo models offer hope for research on miscarriages, birth defects

by Sara Hussein - March 18, 2021 - 5:10pm

Scientists have generated early-stage human embryo models that could help shed light on the "black box" of initial human development stages and improve research on pregnancy loss and birth defects.

First Arab space mission to Mars launches from Japan

by Sara Hussein - July 20, 2020 - 7:52am

The first Arab space mission to Mars blasted off Monday aboard a rocket from Japan, after weather delays set back the launch of the probe dubbed "Hope."

Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?

by Sara Hussein - April 2, 2020 - 12:44pm

The use of face masks in Asia during the coronavirus outbreak has been far more widespread than in the West, where governments have urged people to reserve supplies for frontline medical staff, so have they helped...

Cleaner hands, bluer skies: what has COVID-19 done for us?

by Sara Hussein - March 25, 2020 - 10:54am

From better hygiene that has reduced other infectious diseases to people reaching out as they self-isolate, here are some slivers of silver linings during a bleak moment.

Love boat: Valentine's Day on a quarantine cruise

by Sara Hussein - February 14, 2020 - 12:07pm

"Cupid's avocado" for dinner, heart-shaped messages for the crew, but also painful separation: for those trapped on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, Friday is no ordinary Valentine's Day.

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