http://us.oneworld.net/article/country/954/ en_US Asia and the Pacific http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160937/1/ 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. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160616/1/ Progress on UN Millennium Development Goals can succeed only if disaster risk reduction is made an integral part of the strategy. Disaster proofing the Millennium Development Goals outlines some risk management techniques to ensure smooth progress on MDGs. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160469/1/ Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is conducting a three-day conference on e-governance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event will aim at harnessing ICTs for more efficient, inclusive and transparent governance in the Asia-Pacific region. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83620 Ruoan kohonneet hinnat koskettavat erityisesti perheellisiä naisia. Äiti on perheessä usein se, joka syö vasta kun muut ovat saaneet vatsansa täyteen, tai joka ottaa toisen tai kolmannen työn saadakseen ruokaa perheelleen. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/160255/1/ BANGKOK, Apr 29 (IPS) - As if the burdens they shoulder are not enough, Asia's women are being compelled to bear the additional weight of rising food prices, say women's rights activists from across the region.