Climate security in the Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal (BoB) region is emerging as an important focal point for climate security risks. This is largely due to a multi-layered interplay of geopolitical, geostrategic, and climate-related regional
Myanmar
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New initiative to boost family planning launched
UNFPA-IPPF initiative to fill gap in health care infrastructure. A new initiative to boost family planning services in 13 countries including India, focussing on vulnerable groups, particularly in areas
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Watermarking data
In a bid to bring transparency in the water sector, the Centre has decided to put in the public domain all water data maintained by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Central Ground Water Board.
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WHO identifies anti-malarial resistance in four countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified anti- malarial resistance in four countries of South East Asia and launched an emergency response to prevent resistant strains of the malarial parasites from spreading further. On the occasion of World Malaria Day today, the WHO has also cited concerns over resistance emerging to insecticides which countries like India and sub-Saharan Africa are using to treat mosquito nets for the purpose of vector control. The advice for such countries is — develop new insecticides.
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1.3 billion in South-East Asia at risk of malaria: WHO
About 1.3 billion people in South-East Asia continue to be at risk of malaria, even though substantial progress has been made in controlling the disease. The region bears 15 per cent of the global burden,
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5.7-magnitude quake hits Myanmar: USGS
A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Myanmar today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 3.5 kilometres, with its epicentre about 65 kilometres southwest
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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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We want deeper engagement with ASEAN, says Manmohan
Calls conclusion of negotiations on FTA a milestone After tying up the loose ends of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) just before the start of the first-ever India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit on Indian soil on Thursday, New Delhi sought a deeper engagement with the 10-country bloc in political and security-related areas. Speaking at the plenary session here, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh termed the conclusion of negotiations on an FTA that encompassed investment and services besides goods (which was inked in 2009) a “valuable milestone,” but felt the upgrade of India’s dialogue partner status to strategic partnership should lead to deeper engagements in the political and economic spheres.
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Deforestation threatens food security in southeast
Activists warn food insecurity in southeastern Bangladesh may worsen over the next decade as a result of unfettered deforestation. Abdul Mannan of local NGO Society for Health Extension & Development
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Rare migratory birds spotted at Harike
Migratory bird watchers are in for a feast this winter as endangered Jerdon Babbler Scindicum has been spotted for the first time ever in the country at the world-famous Harike wetland here. Found in
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New HIV infections in India drop by 57%: UN report
According to a new UN report, incidence of new HIV infections has fallen by half across 25 countries The rate of new HIV infections in India has dropped by an encouraging 57% over the last decade thanks to increased domestic spending towards the AIDS response. According to a new UN report, incidence of new HIV infections has fallen by half across 25 countries.