Search Results for 'Asia'

Is Indonesia the worst country in Asia?

Travel advertisements have eluded us to believe that Indonesia is all about white sandy beaches, exotic resorts, harmonious and serene lifestyle. Thus, this post is dedicated to give you honest keeping-it-real guide on the living conditio [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Millions in Asia face poverty if prices surge: UN

Soaring food and oil prices could keep an additional 42 million people in poverty in the Asia Pacific region and threaten economic growth, the United Nations said Thursday. As regional economies continue to pick up pace in the wake of [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Soaring food prices threaten to push mlns of Asians into pov...

Resurgent global food prices, which posted record increases in the first two months of 2011, are again threatening to push millions of people in developing Asia into extreme poverty, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report Tues [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

High food prices keep millions in Asia-Pacific region in pov...

High food prices prevented more than 19 million people in the Asia-Pacific region from lifting themselves out of poverty last year, the United Nations said in a new study released today, warning that soaring food and fuel inflation will [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Fate of South Asia

Threat of nuke-war, US intervention, agenda of international agencies, quest for food, freedom, justice, equality, peace and security have become the characteristics of South Asia. You may find poverty, deprivation, conflict and war at m [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Unicef urges SAsian govts to address child poverty

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Sunday urged the South Asian governments to urgently address child poverty, saying over 300 million of the 613 million children in the region are trapped in absolute poverty. “Due [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Poverty 'worsening' in Asia-Pacific

A United Nations reports says poverty is worsening in the Asia-Pacific region due to the global economic crisis. Unstable food prices and climate change are contributory factors, the report by the UN Economic Social Commission for Asia and [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

South Asian meeting to open in Sri Lanka with eye on trade

An eight-member South Asian meeting opening in Sri Lanka Sunday will focus on boosting regional trade and stepping up moves to combat terrorism, Colombo's foreign minister said Saturday.Officials of the South Asian Association for Regional [...]

Posted On : Jul, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Poverty Reduction: ADB Working For Asia And Pacific's Poor

Poverty remains the most pressing issue facing Asia and the Pacific today. Despite some spectacular progress over the last few decades, the region remains home to two thirds of the world's poor. ADB is dedicated to combating the [...]