June, 2026 | Simon Roughneen

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The penny drops: currency slump makes Indonesia cheaper to visit – DPA

25 June 2026

The government is aiming for 19 million visitors in 2027, a 1.5-million increase on this year’s target, with Made Ayu Marthini, a tourism ministry official, telling local media that the…

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Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia to face ‘severe’ haze in coming months – DPA/South China Morning Post

24 June 2026

The return of El Niño is "expected to create a longer and stronger dry season at a time when fire preparedness could be adversely affected by economic uncertainty."

dpa international Environment, Energy & Resources, Food Health & Medical The Star

You’ve bean warned: roasting coffee does not always burn off pesticides – DPA/The Star

23 June 2026

Sprays with "high thermal stability” can bind themselves to a bean and emerge intact after the process, according to Coffee Watch.

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Scenting a bargain: price plunge boosts tourists’ durian ‘experience’ – DPA

23 June 2026

People have been showing up at fruit vendors with sacks to be filled with bargain-price durian, which in recent years has arguably been hyped as much as it has been…

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Cambodia’s vital tourism sector sees early-year slump – DPA/The Star

22 June 2026

The Southeast Asian kingdom saw significant reductions in numbers from China and Vietnam, at 19% and 25% respectively, and 96% drop in visitors from Thailand

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Glass half-full: Nutritionists say wine, berries help stall diabetes – DPA

20 June 2026

Anthocyanins “support blood vessel health and may help maintain glucose and insulin levels,” QUB said.

dpa international Health & Medical The Star

Contraceptive pill linked to ‘significant’ rise in binge-eating – DPA/The Star

18 June 2026

“Future studies are needed to better identify who is at risk and inform personalized medicine approaches to women’s health,” Klump recommended.

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Dads advised to take longer leave after a birth – DPA

18 June 2026

“Bottom line, mental health and paternity leave are linked,” said Craig Garfield, a pediatrician at Lurie Children’s Hospital.

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Lab tests suggest staying fit can curb effects of nanoplastics – DPA/The Star

15 June 2026

Aerobic exertion “lessened these effects” and reversed microbial imbalances to the gut caused by having bits of plastic pollution in the digestive system, the team found.

dpa international Environment, Energy & Resources, Food Health & Medical The Star

Keep it sweet: Sugar-free diets shown to disrupt gut function – DPA/The Star

13 June 2026

The growing realisation that processed alternatives are contributing to obesity and heart disease has prompted a reconsideration not only of sugar, but of salt and animal fats.

Month: June 2026