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MDGs missed target in Asia -- Pakistan Observer
MDGs missed target in Asia -- Pakistan Observer
(2011-01-12)Pakistan has the seventh highest prevalence rate of Diabetes, stated Nancy D Lewis of East-West Centre, USA at the special lecture on "Globalization and health in South Asia" organized by SDPI here on Tuesday. ... Highlighting gender equality in the MDG, she said that the 'Triple Burden of Disease' and agricultural practices, livelihood patterns and large population were some of the triggering factors of emerging infectious diseases in Asia Pacific and surrounding regions.
#NancyLewis
eastwestcenter·pakobserver.net·
MDGs missed target in Asia -- Pakistan Observer
Rapid urbanisation compromising quality of life -- The Express Tribune
Rapid urbanisation compromising quality of life -- The Express Tribune
(2011-01-12)Pakistan is facing great challenges in meeting Millennium Development Goals (MDG) because of changing demographic patterns and their impact on the environment, said Nancy D Lewis of East-West Centre. ... Speaking of specific areas of concern, she said there was a fertility decline, unprecedented urbanisation, and rising maternal and infant mortality rates. Pakistan also has the seventh highest prevalence rate of diabetes, Dr Lewis said.
#NancyLewis
eastwestcenter·tribune.com.pk·
Rapid urbanisation compromising quality of life -- The Express Tribune
FedEx Takes on UPS With Long-Range China Jets -- Bloomberg
FedEx Takes on UPS With Long-Range China Jets -- Bloomberg
(2011-01-13)"China's new policies go to the heart of what FedEx and UPS are trying to do, and that's bringing new competition," said Christopher McNally, a political economist at the East-West Center in Honolulu.-- Also appears in: BusinessWeek, Daily News Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, The Tennessean
#ChristopherMcNally
eastwestcenter·bloomberg.com·
FedEx Takes on UPS With Long-Range China Jets -- Bloomberg
Asia Experiences Huge Birth-Rate Decline -- VOA News
Asia Experiences Huge Birth-Rate Decline -- VOA News
(2011-01-16)Sidney Westley, a Communications Specialist in the Research Program at the East-West Center, said, "In each of these societies, fertility has dropped very steeply, (which) I think (is) surprising demographers. It has fallen faster and fallen to a lower rate than people would probably have anticipated 15 or 20 years ago." ... Minja Choe is Senior Fellow in the Research Program in the area of Population and Health. "Most women like to get married and have about two children in their lives. But a lot of times they do not feel quite ready to do it and by waiting too long, they lose the chance to have two children or they lose the chance to get married," she said. ... Bob Retherford, Coordinator of Population and Health Studies and a Senior Fellow, says those reasons are reflected in two main areas. "One is later marriage and less marriage. And the second major category is lower fertility within marriage," he said. -- Also appears in: CNIELS.com, Thai Press Reports, Yindii
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eastwestcenter·voanews.com·
Asia Experiences Huge Birth-Rate Decline -- VOA News
Obama's Ambitious Trade Agenda -- Journal of Commerce via ProQuest
Obama's Ambitious Trade Agenda -- Journal of Commerce via ProQuest

(2011-01-19)"If you intend this to be a building block, you have to avoid what often happens, where parties carve out exemptions for themselves," said Charles Morrison, president of the Honolulu-based East-West Center.

He said another challenge is that Obama lacks trade-promotion authority, also known as fast-track authority, which permits a president to negotiate trade agreements and submit them to Congress for direct approval.

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Obama's Ambitious Trade Agenda -- Journal of Commerce via ProQuest
Okinawa jets to train on Guam -- Pacific Daily News
Okinawa jets to train on Guam -- Pacific Daily News
(2011-01-22) Although Kitazawa made no announcement on a controversial plan to relocate Futenma Air Base during his visit to Okinawa, the F-15 training shift is likely intended to appease the Okinawa public, said Denny Roy, an expert on Asia-Pacific military affairs.
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Okinawa jets to train on Guam -- Pacific Daily News