JOHANNESBURG,
3 April 2012
(IRIN) -
A Nobel laureate, a Swedish environmentalist’s idea, the “doughnut” concept, Scandinavia’s sense of social capital, measuring the quality of life, and valuing the oceans are just some of the things trending in the run-up to the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development due to be held on 20-22 June 2012.
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BANGKOK,
29 March 2012
(IRIN) -
As millions go to the polls across Myanmar, IRIN took a brief look at a chronology of key events that have impacted this nation of around 50 million since the country gained its independence from Britain in 1948.
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BANGKOK,
23 March 2012
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Celebrities are working with the Philippines government in a recently launched nationwide media campaign to lift the consumption of fresh produce and fight malnutrition among young people.
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JAKARTA,
22 March 2012
(IRIN) -
In Indonesia, a diagnosis of leprosy can cut patients off from family, employment, public services, even marriage and places of worship, say health officials.
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BANGKOK,
21 March 2012
(IRIN) -
Even though public health experts recognize how deadly asbestos can be, its use is on the rise in the construction industry throughout Asia, according to the US Geological Survey.
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