Asian nations face "unprecedented" water crisis: ADB Developing countries in Asia could face an "unprecedented" water crisis within a decade due to mismanagement of water resources, the Asian Development Bank said in a report. 29 Nov 2007
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ASEAN needs goals to sway investors: ADB Southeast Asian countries looking to create a single regional market should set short-term goals to convince sceptical investors that they can integrate their economies by 2015, the Asian Development Bank said. 18 Nov 2007
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Chinese writer wins first Man Asian literary prize Chinese author Jiang Rong on Saturday won Asia's first major literary prize, launched by the backers of the world-renowned Booker prize to give a greater global voice to the continent's often unheralded talent. 11 Nov 2007
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Pope urges pharmacists to abhor abortion, euthanasia Pharmacists must be allowed to refuse to supply drugs that cause abortion or euthanasia, Pope Benedict said on Monday, calling on health professionals to be "conscientious objectors" against such practices. 29 Oct 2007
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Citigroup serves Asia's billionaires with new unit Citigroup's newly created unit to serve Asia's super-rich plans to hire 10 high profile bankers and aims for annual revenue growth faster than its wealth business in Asia, the head of the unit told Reuters on Friday. 05 Oct 2007
India leads the pack in Forbes Asia 'Fabulous 50' list India is gradually revealing its economic might in Asia with twelve Indian companies making it to the Forbes Asia 'Fabulous 50' list, beating rival China (7) and Taiwan (10). 11 Sep 2007
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US subprime crisis triggers Asian markets' fall; Sensex plunges 643 points Continuing worries about US housing downturn and fears of global credit squeeze have affected global markets, Thursday, August 16, resulting in huge losses in the Asian markets including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark 30-share sensitivity index, the Sensex, which recorded the second biggest loss in absolute terms in history. 17 Aug 2007
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Asians say no to mixed marriage: Survey Results of a survey for the BBC Asian Network by ICM Research has revealed that more and more Asians are saying no to inter-racial marriage, preferring to marry from the same race. 12 Aug 2007
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India, China lagging behind in economic well-being: ADB Asia's two economic powerhouses, India and the People's Republic of China (PRC), are lagging behind in terms of "economic well-being and living standards," despite accounting for 64 percent of GDP in a surveyed list of 23 Asian countries, a new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revealed. 02 Aug 2007
