Internationalizing Higher Education in Singapore: Government Policies and the NUS Experience

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Economic relations: Competing or complementary?

Across the Causeway: A Multi-Dimensional Study of Malaysia-Singapore Relations200-23

The 1997/98 economic crisis in southeast Asia: Policy responses and the role of the IMF

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Introductory Editorial for a Special Theme of the Journal of Studies in International Education: Internationalizing Higher Education in Southeast Asia-Government and Institutional Responses

10.1177/1028315313502982Journal of Studies in International Education175624-62

Singapore and ASEAN in the global economy: The case of free trade agreements

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Noise-induced hearing loss in Asia

The aim of this manuscript is to summarize the current scenarios encompassing noise exposure in the workplace and the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in Asia. NIHL is the most prevalent and preventable occupational disease in most Asian countries. Sources of noise in these countries include manufacturing and agriculture industries, exploitation of natural resources, and urban traffic. The highest attributable fraction of adult-onset hearing loss resulting from noise exposure in the world comes from Asian countries. NIHL is a serious health problem in Asia, not only because of the number of affected labourers, but also because the majority of Asian countries are still developing economies where access to health services and preventive programmes are limited. Lack of awareness about NIHL among employers, employees, and health care professionals is one of the main barriers for the prevention of NIHL in Asia. In this paper, the sources of noise, NIHL prevalence in different industries, local legislation, and research publications on NIHL from Asia are discussed