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Several Major Earthquakes Strike Asia Pacific, Could Signal More

Earthquakes above a magnitude of 6.0 have struck around Asia Pacific in quick succession over the past week, which could be warning signs of more major earthquakes on the horizon.

Aspen Institute Announces 2016 Class Of New Voices Fellows

Through the New Voices Fellowship, leaders and field experts from Asia, Africa and Latin America hope to bring new perspectives to international development.

Monkeys Harbor Diverse Astroviruses, Including Human Strains

The discovery that monkeys in Bangladesh and Cambodia can harbor viruses normally found in pigs, birds and humans challenges the paradigm that astroviruses are species-specific.

Bangladesh’s Health Successes Shift Chronic Diseases To The Poor

A 24-year study has shown that chronic diseases in Bangladesh have shifted from the rich to the poor.

Oral Cholera Vaccine Shown To Be Safe & Protective

The first real-world trials of the Shanchol vaccine showed a 40 percent reduction in the most severe cases of cholera.

South Asia Running Out Of Groundwater

Per capita water availability in South Asia has been dropping and could deepen the ongoing water crisis.

Maternal Supplementation Prevents Preterm Births

Maternal micronutrient supplementation is able to reduce preterm births and low birth weights, according to a study involving over 44,000 Bangladeshi pregnancies.

China-US Climate Deal May Drive Developing World Action

The China-US deal at the recent APEC meeting could pave the way for a global deal at the UN climate summit in 2015.

Expect Drastic Increase In Dengue Driven By Climate Change

Researchers predict that rising temperatures will have a "devastating" impact on Asia-Pacific countries struggling with dengue.