Economic and disease burden of dengue in Southeast Asia
Dengue poses a substantial economic and disease burden in Southeast Asia (SEA). Quantifying this burden is critical to set policy priorities and disease-control strategies.
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China builds sewage facilities on disputed island
China has begun building sewage and waste disposal facilities on a disputed South China Sea island, state media said on Monday, a move likely to stoke a growing territorial row with its neighbours.
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Is there room for wildlife as Africa grapples with development?
The reported crash of wildlife populations in the Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya is the most well-publicised example of a crisis that’s unfolding throughout East Africa. The region's 'Big Five' species
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China says U.S. APEC Goals Too Ambitious
U.S. goals of establishing regional free trade and an environmental policy at the APEC summit are useful but too ambitious for some developing nations, China said on Monday, days before President Hu Jintao
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India seeks long term LNG deals with East Asian nations
Shifting the focus of oil diplomacy to ``Look East Policy'', India on Wednesday sought to strike deals with Brunei, Indonesia, Australia and Malaysia for long term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the aim to double the LNG re-gassification capacity by 2016.
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Health and health-care systems in southeast Asia: diversity and transitions
Southeast Asia is a region of enormous social, economic, and political diversity, both across and within countries, shaped by its history, geography, and position as a major crossroad of trade and the movement of goods and services.
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Vegetation fires in the Asian region: Satellite observational needs and priorities
Fire plays important role in shaping ecosystem structure and function. Depending upon the complex effects of fire, it can have either beneficial or harmful effects. In this article, we briefly review the
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Firms join Brunei methanol project
Brunei National Petroleum Co. has signed a deal with two major Japanese companies to form a methanol transport firm to support the first petrochemical plant in the oil rich kingdom, according to reports Saturday from Brunei. The Japanese companies, Kokuka Sangyo, which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., and trading giant Itochu Corp. signed the agreement Friday with PB Logistics, a subsidiary of Brunei National Petroleum in Brunei.
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Japanese firms sign deal for Brunei methanol transport project
Japanese firms sign deal for Brunei methanol transport project Saturday 12th April, 06:03 PM JST SINGAPORE
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Five southeast countries team up to fight Indonesian haze
Five southeast Asian countries have recently endorsed a joint plan of action to fight the haze caused by Indonesian forest fires. The haze was at its worse this season, leading to the closure of