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    A year like no other

    Asia focus, Published on 28/12/2020

    » In a world under siege from a relentless virus, Asia's resilience was tested to the utmost. Asia Focus staff look back at key events

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    Long road to recovery for Indonesia

    Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 27/07/2020

    » The days leading up to the Eid al-Adha festival, which this year will fall on July 31, are usually the busiest days of the year for Bintang Sapi Madani, a cow breeder in Bogor on the outskirts of Jakarta.

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    Vaccine race

    Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 17/08/2020

    » Human trials of a potential Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech of China are under way in Indonesia, with two groups of volunteers receiving their first injections last week.

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    Virtually covered

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 10/12/2018

    » As an enthusiastic user of two-wheeled transport -- both bicycles and motorcycles -- Nicolas Faquet understands what kinds of risks he has to take on the road every day.

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    Getting fatter faster

    Asia focus, Published on 23/10/2017

    » Most people tend to associate obesity with "being rich" -- as incomes rise, so too do opportunities to consume more. However, the causes of this growing public health problem are more complex, while finding solutions is a growing challenge.

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    Reform on the menu

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/06/2017

    » Southeast Asia faces challenges of food security and nutrition as population growth and rising affluence increase food demand and competition for resources. Longer-term challenges include changes in consumption patterns, volatile food prices, climate change impact, conversion of agricultural land to industrial uses, and migration of labour from rural to urban areas.

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    Innovation on tap

    Asia focus, Published on 27/11/2017

    » Being able to drink water straight from the tap in your kitchen is a brilliant solution that can save you the hassle of buying plastic bottles and lugging them home every week. And of course, using less plastic is good for the environment. But can you trust the quality of the water, will it taste as good as bottled water, and can you afford it?

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