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CUHK Research Reveals that Methane Emissions can Reduce the Climate Benefits of Subtropical Mangrove Wetlands by Half
Jul 02, 2020

An international collaborative study led by Professor Derrick Yuk Fo Lai at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), joined by top-tier scientists from around the world, has discovered that sustained methane emissions from the subtropical estuarine mangroves can reduce its climatic cooling effects by over 50%,...
The Asia Foundation, Mastercard, VBSP Expand Digital Finance for Women Microenterprises in Vietnam
Apr 13, 2020

Hanoi, April 13, 2020 — The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) and Mastercard, is expanding an initiative to build Vietnam’s first-ever digital finance platform for low-income clients and women-led microenterprises. With support from Australia’s Department of Foreign...
Migrants in Hawaii care for the elderly, the aloha way
Mar 27, 2020

Migrants are playing an increasingly important role in the provision of health care around the world. The number of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who move from developing countries to take up posts in developed countries is expected to rise as the global population of older persons and children...
Medical Care Services Healthcare Will Expand to Include Dental Coverage
Dec 20, 2019

SEATTLE – Washington state’s state-funded health insurance program that serves immigrants that are elderly or disabled and ineligible for Medicaid will expand to include access to full dental benefits on January 1, 2020.

Equality beyond reach for many women and girls in Asia-Pacific
Nov 27, 2019

UN Ministerial Conference opens with urgent call for change to make gender equality a reality

Bangkok --( ASIA TODAY )-- Over 500 Ministers, senior policymakers, UN officials, civil society, youth and private sector representatives from across Asia and the Pacific region today gathered in Bangkok to chart...