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Scientists Back Roadmap To Rid World Of Polio By 2018
Around 400 scientists from 80 countries have come together to declare that polio could be wiped off the face of the Earth in five years.
BRICS Countries Agree To US$50 Billion Development Bank
The five BRICS countries have agreed to set up a bank that will fund development and infrastructure projects in developing countries.
Singapore Ranked Second In IT Readiness By World Economic Forum
The Nordic countries and the Asian Tigers dominate a 2013 World Economic Forum ranking of IT-ready economies.
Asian World Health Summit Opens In Shadow Of H7N9 Threat
More than 900 delegates have gathered at the World Health Summit Asia 2013 in Singapore to discuss the issues and challenges in public health facing Asia.
China Approves Flu Drug As H7N9 Death Toll Rises To Six
As of Sunday evening, China has confirmed 21 cases of human infection with H7N9 influenza virus, with six people dead.
China To Launch Earth Observation Satellite This Month
China is planning to launch a high-resolution Earth observation satellite this month.
Four New Cases Of H7N9 Avian Influenza In China’s Jiangsu Province
Four more cases of infection with the lesser-known H7N9 avian influenza virus were reported in east China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday.
Dr. Alex Matter Awarded 2013 Szent-Györgyi Prize For Progress In Cancer Research
Dr. Alex Matter, father of targeted cancer therapies, will receive the 8th Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research this Friday in Washington, DC.
Google Maps Shows Japanese Town Two Years After Fukushima
Google Street View has released images of a Fukushima town that is facing a grim future two years after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown.
