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Indian Vaccine Market Reaches US$900m, Produces 60% Of World’s Vaccines
India produces 60 percent of the world’s vaccines, said Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Minister of State for Science and Technology, at the International Vaccine Symposium in Surajkund.
World Diabetes Day: One Fifth Of All Diabetic Adults Live In Southeast Asia
Celebrated annually on November 14, the World Diabetes Day campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reveals a growing epidemic in Southeast Asia.
Presenting Danica May Camacho Of Manila, Philippines… The World’s 7 Billionth Baby
Baby Danica May Camacho of the Philippines has been chosen by the United Nations as the symbolic seven billionth baby to be born worldwide.
UNICEF: Greater Investment In Youth Vital For Asia-Pacific Economic Development
UNICEF and the Asia-Pacific Interagency Group on Youth have called on regional governments to focus on the Asia-Pacific’s 1.1 billion young people.
India Sets Up Borlaug Institute To Intensify Agricultural Research
India will set up three centers of the Borlaug Institute for South Asia for agricultural research at Punjab, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.
FAO: $18.9m Needed To Help Farmers Affected By Pakistan Floods
The FAO is seeking $18.9 million to help farmers in rural areas of southern Pakistan whose crops and food stocks were destroyed by the mid-August monsoon rains.
UNICEF: Child Mortality In East Asia Down By Two Thirds Since 1990
The latest global child mortality estimates show a 68 percent decline in the number of under-five deaths in East Asia over the past 20 years, translating into 4,000 fewer children dying each day.
South Korea Tops ITU Ranking Of Information & Communication Technology
In a global study of information and communication technology (ICT) competitiveness, Asian economic powerhouse South Korea has been ranked as the world’s most advanced ICT economy.
“Change Our World,” UN Secretary-General Ban Says On International Youth Day
International Youth Day this year is a reminder that much more has to be done to support Asia's youth, says UN Secretary-General Ban.
