Full Coverage: Asia and the Pacific
June 2008
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06/26/2008
Health clinic workers in Uganda are increasing their efficiency and fishermen in the Philippines are aiding conservation efforts with the help of PDAs -- small, mobile computing devices that are easy to secure and use little energy.
Read moreFrom: Academy for Educational Development Related: [Philippines] [Uganda] [Intermediate Technology] [Capacity Building] [Conservation] [Disease/treatment] [Malaria] [ICT] |
06/26/2008
The Tajik government has torn down the only synagogue left in the country, bringing worship services and food aid programs for the Jewish community to a halt.
Read moreFrom: Forum 18 Related: [Tajikistan] [Shelter & Housing] [Social Exclusion] [Religion] [Social Exclusion] [Governance] [Law] |
06/25/2008
A recent Cambodian bill outlawing prostitution is a "failure" because it increases the victimization of sex workers and raises the risk of the spread of HIV, writes Melissa Ditmore, an expert on the issues of sex work and HIV.
Read moreFrom: Reproductive Health Reality Check Related: [Cambodia] [HIV/AIDS] [Civil Rights] [Gender] [Activism] [Law] [United Nations] |
06/25/2008
To commemorate the birthday of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistani government is recommending President Musharraf commute the death sentences of more than 7,000 prisoners to life imprisonment.
Read moreFrom: Asian Human Rights Commission Related: [Pakistan] [Human Rights] [Religion] [Ethics & Value Systems] [Governance] [Justice and Crime] [Law] |
06/24/2008
Typhoon Fengshen, which hit the Philippines this weekend and is now moving towards China, has killed 244 people, left hundreds missing, and made thousands homeless in the island nation.
Read moreFrom: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related: [Philippines] [Emergency Relief] [Food] [Shelter & Housing] |
06/24/2008
In this upcoming documentary, an Iraqi journalist shares his story of being wrongfully jailed in Abu Ghraib Prison for allegedly planning to kill former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Read moreFrom: Link TV Related: [Iraq] [United States] [Civil Rights] [Media] [Codes of Conduct] [Justice and Crime] [Terrorism] |
06/24/2008
A recent research paper titled: Recommendations for meaningful and successful e-governance in India published by IT for Change argues that the country’s e-governance strategies should be located within the overall public sector reform projects. It also discusses effective approaches to harness the potential of ICTs that are suitable to indigenous context.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [ICT] [Governance] |
06/24/2008
A new report by eMarketers has claimed that Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) represent the next great growth curve for both mobile and interactive marketing industry. Out of the 1.7 billion expected subscribers in the region, India is likely to have 560 million mobile users.
Read moreRelated: [South Asia] [Communication] [ICT] [Internet] |
06/24/2008
Japan should take a global leadership role and act to stem the food crisis by re-exporting its 1.5 million tons of surplus rice -- at reasonable prices -- say a trio of international policy experts.
Read moreFrom: Center for Global Development Related: [Japan] [Aid] [Emergency Relief] [Food] [International Cooperation] [Trade] [Nutrition/Malnutrition] [Geopolitics] |
06/23/2008
International Telecommunications Union’s Telecom Asia 2008 will be held in Bangkok from September 2-5, 2008. The event, apart from showcasing Asia-Pacific’s latest technological innovations, will also provide a major networking platform for regional players to develop new business models.
Read moreRelated: [Communication] [ICT] [Knowledge] |
06/20/2008
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 20 (OneWorld) - Calls for tough international action in Darfur are growing as the United States prepares to leave the UN Security Council's rotating presidency at the end of this month.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [United States] [Sudan] [China] [Human Rights] [Geopolitics] [Justice and Crime] [Law] [Conflict] [Arms & Military] [Peace] [Security] [United Nations] |
06/20/2008
Several supporters of the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi were arrested in Yangon (formerly Rangoon) Thursday while commemorating the democracy advocate's 63rd birthday.
Read moreRelated: [Myanmar] [Human Rights] [Activism] [Corruption & Transparency] [Democracy] [Governance] [Law] |
06/20/2008
As many as 3.7 million meals will soon be delivered to Myanmar cyclone survivors thanks to an global online game that donates approximately half a gram of rice every time a player gets a right answer.
Read moreFrom: World Food Programme Related: [Myanmar] [Aid] [Internet] [United Nations] |
06/20/2008
Send a message of peace to be read at the Sadako Peace Day Ceremony on Aug. 6 in remembrance of 12-year old Sadako who aimed to fold 1,000 cranes to spread peace after being exposed to radiation from the Hiroshima atomic bomb.
Read moreFrom: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Related: [Japan] [Activism] [Codes of Conduct] [Ethics & Value Systems] [Conflict Resolution] [Nuclear Arms] [Peace] |
06/19/2008
Almost two years after 17 of its members were murdered, the humanitarian group Action Against Hunger has pulled out of Sri Lanka, beginning a new international campaign in the hope of finding justice.
Read moreFrom: Action Against Hunger-USA Related: [Sri Lanka] [Aid] [Nutrition/Malnutrition] [Civil Society] [Codes of Conduct] [Ethics & Value Systems] [Geopolitics] [Governance] [Justice and Crime] [Law] |
06/19/2008
Hundreds of children, including 240 orphans, will be affected by the Israeli military's recent decision to shut down schools and orphanages belonging to the Islamic Charitable Society.
Read moreFrom: Advocacy Project Related: [Israel] [Palestine] [Children] [Education] [Shelter & Housing] [Civil Rights] [Activism] [Codes of Conduct] [Law] [Terrorism] |
06/18/2008
Wastepickers in Delhi, who live and work in profoundly unsanitary conditions, won a major concession earlier this month from their local government: a portable toilet.
Read moreThe Advocacy Project From: Advocacy Project Related: [India] [Poverty] [Water/Sanitation] [Social Exclusion] [Activism] [Civil Society] [Governance] |
06/18/2008
International AIDS prevention programs can learn a lot from local efforts in Thailand, where activists reach out to patients with home based care, spiritual guidance, and opportunities for community involvement, writes AIDS activist Masiba Biriwasha.
Read moreFrom: Reproductive Health Reality Check Related: [Thailand] [Disease/treatment] [HIV/AIDS] [Religion] [Sexuality] [Activism] [Civil Society] Image: A Thai family in their home. © Peter Biro / International Rescue Committee
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06/18/2008
Abducted from her Cambodian village and nearly forced into slavery at 15, Chivv Ya now teaches other young girls practical skills to protect themselves against human trafficking.
Read moreFrom: World Education Inc. Related: [Cambodia] [Children] [Education] [Capacity Building] [Youth] [Activism] |
06/18/2008
Jerusalem's Domari Gypsies, chronically ignored and discriminated against in the midst of a wider conflict, find pride in their culture at a Community Center designed especially for Gypsy women.
Read moreFrom: Peace X Peace Related: [Israel] [Education] [Social Exclusion] [Capacity Building] [Social Exclusion] [Activism] [Civil Society] |
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