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Asia can eradicate poverty soon

Asia can eradicate poverty soon The Department for International Development (DFID), in collaboration with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, have announced details of a conference to be held on 6-7 March in London to focus attention on building new forms of partnership to eradicate poverty in Asia. Asia has raised more people out of poverty than any other region at any time in history. Growth has been strong and though currently two out of three of the world's poorest people live in Asia, by 2015 this could fill to one in three if current trends continue. With continued efforts, it

Pulse Asia: Pinoys want to directly elect top leaders

Pulse Asia: Pinoys want to directly elect top leaders Two out of three Filipinos appear to be against a shift from presidential government to parliamentary system because they will lose their say in electing the leaders of the nation in the new system, a Pulse Asia analyst said Thursday in explaining its recent survey. Dr. Ana Maria Tabunda, executive director of the survey firm, told DZMM that based on research findings most of the respondents have an understanding of how a leader is elected in a parliamentary system. "Ang mas naiintindihan talaga ng mga tao ay 'yung bahagi ng pagboto (Most people

Asia Needs More Bond Funds to Finance Development, Nor Says

Asia Needs More Bond Funds to Finance Development, Nor Says Asia needs to create more regional bond funds to tap its high savings and fund economic development, Malaysias Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop said. A bigger and deeper regional bond market and integration of the regions financial systems must be achieved before countries can consider forming a single Asian currency, he said. To have a bond fund mechanism which can be utilized to fruitfully and constructively develop this region, particularly for infrastructure, would be a very good idea, Nor said in an interview. I certainly think there is a need

Naked dolls hamper India-Asia trade deal

Naked dolls hamper India-Asia trade deal Malaysia on Friday said India's move to exclude a huge chunk of ASEAN exports, including naked dolls and toilet seats, has spoilt plans for an early start to a free-trade deal. Malaysian Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said India gave the Association of Southeast Asian Nations trade ministers a list of 1,414 items it wanted excluded from tariff cuts due to be put in place under the deal. "It was very amusing," Rafidah said, saying the list represented 44 per cent of ASEAN's exports to the country, with a value of $ 4.76 billion. She said the list ranged from

Abhishek voted sexiest man in Asia

Abhishek voted sexiest man in Asia Abhishek Bachchan tops a list of 50 Sexiest Asian Men in a survey conducted by Eastern Eye, an Asian newspaper in Britain. Abhishek, who was spotted on number three in last years poll, was shocked to hear he had topped the ranking in Eastern Eyes Sexiest Asian Men of 2006. Oh God really? Thats interesting. Shocking actually. Are people blind? But wow, I would like to thank everyone. I dont agree with them but it is sweet, said Abhishek in a statement. Source : hindustantimes.com