The Asian Development Bank urges Southeast Asian nations to boost investments in science, technology, and innovation to drive sustainable growth and competitiveness in the region, BusinessToday Malaysia reports.
UNESCO has unveiled a bold new initiative to supercharge scientific collaboration across Central Asia-connecting researchers, strengthening regional research networks, sparking innovation, and tackling shared challenges by pooling expertise and resources
Climate scientists are reportedly overlooking the rapid urbanization in African and Asian cities, warns IOM3. This gap risks undermining climate resilience efforts where they are most urgently needed.
Rising temperatures across High-Mountain Asia are dramatically shrinking the region’s snowfall fraction-pushing past critical thresholds that jeopardize water supplies and fragile ecosystems, according to a study in Nature
South Korea is fast emerging as a vital science hub in the Asia-Pacific, fueling collaboration and fresh innovation across the region. The Korea Herald spotlights Seoul’s expanding leadership in building scientific partnerships and accelerating technology exchange
Published in Science, a new study pinpoints regional priority areas across Asia where scalable biodiversity and carbon conservation would deliver the greatest environmental returns – offering a strategic roadmap to magnify impact and help countries meet their climate goals
A new Wiley Online Library article highlights key research, policy, and practice priorities to support family caregivers in Asia, addressing cultural challenges and the urgent need for comprehensive care strategies.
LabAsia 2025 brings together Southeast Asia’s brightest scientists, engineers and industry leaders to fast‑track green, smart laboratory technologies. Through hands‑on demos, breakthrough showcases and collaborative forums, the event spotlights sustainable lab innovations that cut waste, lower carbon footprints and make research faster, safer and more cost‑effective-accelerating the region’s move toward a cleaner, more efficient future
Meet five trailblazing young Asian scientists whose bold approaches to safety and innovation are reshaping their communities-and reaching far beyond. Through inventive research and practical solutions, their work confronts urgent challenges and sparks measurable, positive change at home and around the world
FAO marked World Food Safety Day with a dynamic Asia‑Pacific webinar, “Food Safety – Science in Action,” where leading experts showcased science-driven innovations and practical approaches to build safe, resilient, and sustainable food systems across the region
New research maps the vast genetic diversity across Asia, revealing complex migration patterns and ancestral links. This breakthrough offers fresh insights into the continent’s rich human history.
FAO today launched a dynamic science and innovation network to transform agrifood systems across the Asia-Pacific-accelerating sustainable practices and strengthening the resilience of food production and supply chains
From orchard to Asian markets in just 72 hours, Washington cherries arrive still bursting with peak sweetness and crisp texture. KING5.com says this rapid shipping reflects breakthroughs in cold‑chain logistics and a booming appetite overseas
UNESCO has launched a bold new initiative to map Open Science infrastructure and interoperability practices across East Asia, laying the groundwork for stronger collaboration and faster, more seamless data sharing among the region’s research communities
New research reveals how tropical ocean patterns influence the gross primary productivity of Monsoon-Asia, shedding light on climate impacts and ecosystem responses in this vital region. Read more on ScienceDirect.com.
A groundbreaking discovery beneath Tibet reveals active tectonic forces suggesting Asia may be splitting in two in real time. This first-of-its-kind finding has major implications for geology and seismic risk.
From Lab to Life: How Science Rewrites the World,” by Asia Society invites you into the labs where bold discoveries are shaping our tomorrow – revealing how science is transforming global health, fueling technological leaps, and remaking societies around the globe