The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…The prevalence of stunting ranged from 3.9–75.4% in the included studies [pooled prevalence: 31.8% (95% CI: 18.6–46.6%)]; wasting between 0.3–24.3% [pooled prevalence:10.1% (95% CI: 4.6–17.3)]; underweight between 4.4–65% [pooled prevalence: 19.1% (95% CI: 10.8–29.2%)]; and overweight between 3 and 24% [pooled prevalence: 6.5% (95% CI: 2.6–12.1%)]. Time trend analysis of the prevalence of malnutrition showed a decreasing trend in underweight, an increasing trend for stunting and wasting, and overweight including a rising prevalence of dual burden of under-and overnutrition.DiscussionThe study indicates a high prevalence of undernutrition and a rising prevalence of overnutrition -the Asian paradox of the double burden of malnutrition in refugee children living in South Asia. …”
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The Adaptation, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation of Intake24, a Digital 24-h Dietary Recall Tool for South Asian Populations: The South Asia Biobank by Divya Bhagtani, Birdem Amoutzopoulos, Toni Steer, David Collins, Suzanna Abraham, Bridget A Holmes, Baldeesh K Rai, Rajendra Pradeepa, Sara Mahmood, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Poorvee Mathur, Lathika Athauda, Laksara De Silva, Khadija I Khawaja, Vinitaa Jha, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Prasad Katulanda, Malay K Mridha, Ranjit M Anjana, John C Chambers, Polly Page, Nita G Forouhi

“…Such instruments are not readily available for detailed dietary assessment at scale in South Asia. Objectives: We describe the adaptation, implementation, and performance evaluation of Intake24, an open-source digital 24-h dietary recall tool, for dietary assessment in South Asia. …”
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The backpackers' “round the world” trip, standardised journey? by Brenda Le Bigot

“…At times portrayed as a dissenter against mass tourism, the backpacker is at the same time described as being bound to his own illusions of freedom and reduced to use pre-determined routes and accommodation. …”
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Filling the data gap on CGRP mAb therapy in low- to middle-income countries in Southeast Asia: insights from a real-world study in Thailand by Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Wanakorn Rattanawong

“…There was a significant decrease in monthly headache days (MHDs) over time (adjusted β = -0.42, p < 0.001) and a significant decrease in MIDAS score over time after the initiation of CGRP mAbs (adjusted β = -1.12, p = 0.003). …”
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CHINA AND AFGHANISTAN IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEW SILK ROAD by Editorial Article

“…At present time thanks to the Chinese initiative a unique attempt to reestablish the Ancient Silk Road is carried out. …”
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The University of Buenos Aires Third World Institute (1973-1974) by Julieta Chinchilla

“…Ultimately, it serves to reconstruct an experience that reflects one of the most interesting periods of time with regard to the study and exchange in the university environment among countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. …”
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Cabool (1842) d’Alexander Burnes : du récit de voyage au plaidoyer politique ? by Nadine André

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The politics of environmental policy: haze pollution, ASEAN, and the way forward by Bama Andika Putra, Bama Andika Putra

“…One of the lingering environmental issues faced in Southeast Asia is transboundary haze due to peatland fires. …”
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Why Rights are Wrong in ASEAN and Beyond: A Critique of the Foundations of Universal Human Rights by D. Brian Scarnecchia

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Cycles of History: China, North Korea and the End of the Korean War by Sheila Miyoshi Jager

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EFFICIENCY UTILIZATION OF GREEN TIME AT COUNTDOWN SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION by Ijeoma IHUOMA-WALTER

“…Underutilization of effective green time before the change of signal phase. Underutilization of effective green time translates into a lower saturation flow rate and hence reduced intersection capacity. …”
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The Genesis of APEC: Economic Diplomacy of Australia, Japan, and the United States (On the 30^th Anniversary of the Forum) by A. A. Sidorov

“…It managed to dispel major fears of the ASEAN member states and convinced them to join the new regional alliance, and ultimately it was Australia who played the central role in founding of APEC. At the same time the author notes that the forum has gone far beyond the initial expectations of its creators: it is not merely an effective tool for further trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region, but a unique platform for consultation, negotiation, and decision-making process suited for needs and capacities of each individual member state. …”
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The Interannual Relationship between the Diabatic Heating over the South Asia and the Snow Depth over the Southern Tibetan Plateau in Late Spring to Early Summer: Roles of the Air... by Chengyang Zhang, Zhihai Zheng, Yi Ou, Tuantuan Zhang, Zhixiang Xiao, Sheng Lai, Yuexing Cai, Sirong Chen, Weijian Qin, Hui He

“…Diagnoses of the thermodynamic equation further demonstrate that the warming over the southern TP during the two periods is mainly attributed to the meridional temperature advection and diabatic heating in situ. On the interannual time scale, the SD over the southern TP is closely related to diabatic heating over South Asia. …”
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To the Question of the Elaboration of the Strategy for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization by V. J. Vorobyov

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East Asian expatriate football players and national team success: Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean players in Europe (2000–2024) by Le Luo, Yangke Tang, Xiaohan Li, Ge Sun, Enkai Guo, Hanbing Xu

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Les disparités économiques au sein du Tiers-Monde : quelques constats à propos du Maghreb et des pays de l’Asie du Sud-Est by Ibtissem Omri

“…We focused our study primarily on third-world disparity and tried to classify developing countries into three mixed groups, with South-East Asia as the fastest economically growing group. A brief comparative study between North Africa (Tunisia and Morocco) and South-East Asia (South Korea and Malaysia) clearly shows that the differences between these two groups tend to increase over time.…”
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Direct maternal morbidity and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: A population-based prospective cohort stu... by Fahad Aftab, Imran Ahmed, Salahuddin Ahmed, Said Mohammed Ali, Seeba Amenga-Etego, Shabina Ariff, Rajiv Bahl, Abdullah H Baqui, Nazma Begum, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Godfrey Biemba, Simon Cousens, Vinita Das, Saikat Deb, Usha Dhingra, Arup Dutta, Karen Edmond, Fabian Esamai, Amit Kumar Ghosh, Peter Gisore, Caroline Grogan, Davidson H Hamer, Julie Herlihy, Lisa Hurt, Muhammad Ilyas, Fyezah Jehan, Mohammed Hamad Juma, Michel Kalonji, Rasheda Khanam, Betty R Kirkwood, Aarti Kumar, Alok Kumar, Vishwajeet Kumar, Alexander Manu, Irene Marete, Usma Mehmood, Nicole Minckas, Shambhavi Mishra, Dipak K Mitra, Mamun Ibne Moin, Karim Muhammad, Sam Newton, Serge Ngaima, Andre Nguwo, Muhammad Imran Nisar, John Otomba, Mohammad Abdul Quaiyum, Sophie Sarrassat, Sunil Sazawal, Katherine E Semrau, Caitlin Shannon, Vinay Pratap Singh, Sajid Soofi, Seyi Soremekun, Atifa Mohammed Suleiman, Venantius Sunday, Thandassery R Dilip, Antoinette Tshefu, Yaqub Wasan, Kojo Yeboah-Antwi, Sachiyo Yoshida, Anita K Zaidi, Alliance for Maternal and Newborn Health Improvement (AMANHI) maternal morbidity study group

“…We aimed to generate prospective, reliable population-based data on the burden of major direct maternal morbidities in the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods and its association with maternal, foetal, and neonatal death in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>This is a prospective cohort study, conducted in 9 research sites in 8 countries of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Review and Critique of Economic Resistance: The East Asian Experience by Seyed Hossein Mirjalili

“…In this paper, beyond the financial perspective, East Asia's resilient experience in dealing with the crisis has been analyzed, and the analyses of the East Asian crisis have been criticized.…”
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L’environnement juridique de la lutte contre la pollution par les plastiques en Asie du Sud-Est (ASEAN) by Jacques Dupouey

“…With a population of 681 million in 2022, Southeast Asia is the region most affected by marine plastic pollution, for geographical, demographic and climatic reasons. 20% of the world’s plastic production is generated in Southeast Asia. 53% of the waste generated in the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the region’s intergovernmental organization, is currently not collected. …”
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Analysis of LazLive Utilization in Mobile Applications Lazada at Sahoor Time by Angga Guslim, Karen Kusnadi, Irwansyah

“…Lazada, as one of the largest app-based e-commerce in Southeast Asia, also utilizes the use of live streaming by initiating LazLive (Lazada Live Streaming) as one of the featured features in their mobile application. …”
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