By Ade Astuti and Susy Tekunan Washington 01 October 2007 Chicago, Illinois, is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States. One of its best-known ethnic neighborhoods is Devon Avenue, the heart of the city's South Asian community

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Japan Joins Asia-Americas Trade Talks Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a framework for future prosperity in the Asia Pacific. Our participation is not just for the benefit of Japan's economy, but rather,

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By Steve Herman New Delhi 24 April 2008 Adopting modern lifestyles, urbanization and even climate change are among some of the factors being blamed for an alarming rise in asthma in Asia. From New Delhi, VOA Correspondent Steve Herman has a preview o

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By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 06 June 2008 Communities and marine organizations around the world celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 to raise awareness about the importance of the seas. Most Asian fishermen are not in a celebratory mood, however. Fish

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Corruption in Asia Slows Economic Growth From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. Many Thais joined protests in Bangkok last year. They urged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to deal with growing corruption in Tha

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Stocks in Asia reached a three-month high this week, injecting fresh hopes among investors of an early turnaround in the global financial crisis. A new report by the Asian Development Bank says, although Asia's stock markets are showing signs of sta

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The top travel industry group in Asia expects a modest recovery in travel to the region late this year, despite the global financial downturn. Travel analysts say the industry faces business closures as part of the economic rebound. The Pacific Asia

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Hillary Clinton arrives Monday in Japan, the first of four stops in Asia - her first official foreign travel as secretary of state. She will also visit South Korea, Indonesia and China to build partnerships she says will transcend geographic and pol

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Burma Stop Expected to Highlight Obama Asia Tour Obama will focus on important economic, security and democracy interests in Southeast Asia. In Bangkok, he will meet with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to underscore bilateral relations and milita

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Approximately 6.6 billion people populate the earth today, with an estimated 3.7 billion living in Asia. But over the past 50 years, economic and social modernization in the region has been accompanied by a remarkable drop in birth rates. Sociologist

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North Korea, 'Asia Pivot', Tops Kerry's Agenda On Asia, President Obama's second term starts where his first left off --boosting military, diplomatic, and commercial assets in the region as part of a so-called Asia Pivot. Ahead of his first trip to A

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IS Recruiters Target Central Asia WASHINGTON The United Nations estimates that Islamic State and related groups have at least 25,000 foreign fighters from more than 100 countries. According to data from the U.S. Counterterrorism Center, Islamic State

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By Paula Wolfson White House 13 November 2006 President Bush is heading to Asia this week to discuss trade and terrorism with other Pacific rim leaders. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House his travels will take him to Singapore, Indones

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By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 04 May 2006 The International Labor Organization says child labor - especially in its worst forms - is on the decline for the first time across the globe. Asia is one of the

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By Kate Woodsome Hong Kong 26 November 2007 Developing countries are likely to be among those suffering the most from the extreme weather conditions linked to global warming. At the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Indonesia, expe

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 19 November 2007 A new report warns that global warming could reverse decades of economic and social progress across Asia, home to two-thirds of the word's population. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the devel

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By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 04 April 2008 Grocery stores in Hong Kong have replenished rice supplies after panic buying nearly cleared the shelves. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, concern is growing among Asian consumers that the region's stapl

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By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 September 2009 Man walks past electronic board showing stock index at securities company in Chengdu, China's Sichuan province, 17 Nov 2008 Signs of an economic recovery in Asia come as leaders of the G20 leading industria

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By Daniel Schearf Beijing 10 November 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama will make his first trip to Asia this month with stops in Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. In Singapore, Mr. Obama will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum

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The tourism industry, construction, and cultural communication are the main fields of cooperation. According to Wang Huiyao, director of the Center for China and Globalization, One Belt, One Road will focus more on exports than imports. India is seen

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