Air pollution killer in Asian cities
AIR pollution is killing more than half a million
people in Asian cities each year and shows no sign of improving as
urban centers expand, studies by the Asian Development Bank show. A
recent ADB conference in Indonesia, was told that air pollution had
reached "serious" levels in several Asian cities, with the problem
worsening due to increased urbanization and motor vehicle use.
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Bhutan's "Prince Charming" takes over as king
BHUTAN'S 26-year-old "Prince Charming" has been
in training for years to be king of the remote Himalayan kingdom,
but the Oxford-educated royal may not have expected to take over the
reins so soon.
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US, N.Korea to meet before talks
THE top US and North Korean negotiators on
Pyongyang's nuclear program are due to meet one-on-one in the
Chinese capital Sunday, ahead of the resumption of six-way talks
stalled since last year.
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