May 2012

Dubai bans tobacco sales for 24 hours

May 31, 2012 People/Events

DUBAI, May 31 — On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the Dubai Municipality imposed a ban on the sale of tobacco products for 24 hours, effective on Thursday, May 31.

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Scientist points out strong legislative measures to protect rivers

May 31, 2012 Environment

ILOILO CITY, May 30 -– An environmental advocate from the Czech Republic and participant in the First Philippine International River Summit here pointed out the need for strong legislative measures and the help of lawmaking bodies like Congress for the protection of the river.

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LLDA, BFAR unify actions to solve lake problems

May 31, 2012 Environment

MANILA, May 30 – The Laguna Lake Development Authority and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources joined forces Wednesday to address problems that would affect the livelihood and fish supply in the region.

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WHO draws attention to tobacco industry tactics to create alternate realities

May 31, 2012 People/Events

TEHRAN, May 30 — On the eve of celebrating world No Tobacco Day 2012, WHO urges countries across the Eastern Mediterranean Region to adopt and implement strict tobacco control laws and measures to resist tobacco industry interference in tobacco control policies.

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1st Philippine International River Summit kicks off in Iloilo

May 31, 2012 Environment

By Perla G. Lena ILOILO CITY, May 30 – Experts, scientists, policy makers, river administrators and practitioners converged starting Wednesday here at this highly urbanized city of Iloilo for the 1st Philippine International River Summit, which serves as a “global platform for action on various environmental, economic and social issues on helping rivers and river [...]

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4 out of 100 students at risk of Internet addiction in S. Korea: survey

May 31, 2012 Science & Technology

SEOUL, May 30 — About 4 percent of South Korean adolescents are at risk of Internet addiction, a government survey showed Wednesday.

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Tehran to host Muslim women’s conference in July

May 31, 2012 People/Events

TEHRAN, May 29 – The director of the Permanent Secretariat of the World Assembly of the Islamic Awakening says that a conference on Women of the Muslim world is scheduled to be held in Tehran in mid-July.

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DENR cites river basin management to ensure protection of the environment

May 31, 2012 Environment

ILOILO CITY, May 30 -– An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources River Basin Control Office (DENR-RBCO) has stressed the importance of an integrated river basin management to ensure protection of environment and people against floods and natural disasters.

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Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice visits Beijing

May 31, 2012 People/Events

HONG KONG, May 30 — Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Wong Yan Lung began a three-day visit to Beijing on Wednesday.

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Forest fire raging in NE China

May 30, 2012 Environment

CHANGCHUN, May 29 — More than 1,000 people are struggling to extinguish a forest fire raging in a nature reserve in Jilin province since noon Tuesday.

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