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Several suicides attributed to effects of drought in Sri Lanka

ByAPDWriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Sept.19(APD)--SeveralsuicideshavebeendirectlyattributedtotheeffectsofthedroughtinSriLanka,theAsiaPacificDaily(APD)newsquotedtheUnited

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Over 300,000 households in Sri Lanka facing food insecurity

ByAPDWriterEaswaranCOLOMBO,Aug.29(APD)-Over300,000householdsinSriLankaareestimatedtobefoodinsecureasaresultofdrought,theUnitedNationsofficeinColombosaidonTuesda

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U.S. dream:A bottom-up approach to creating better outcomes for children

Theoriginaltitle:Investinginthenextgeneration:Abottom-upapproachtocreatingbetteroutcomesforchildrenandyouthThisarticleisintroductionpartofthereport.TheAmericand

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China's gated communities: symbols of privilege reflect a history of exclusivity

In ancient times, all roads may have led to Rome, but on the mainland today, it takes extra effort to get from one city to another, with avenues often blocked by security checkpoints, walls or fences.

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China's new middle class debates opening gated communities

Traffic congestion has long plagued China's urban dwellers, but a recent directive aimed at solving the problem has failed to gain unanimous support.

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Court says community road rule needs legislative support

The Supreme People's Court responded on Tuesday to a new urban planning guideline issued by the central government saying that roads in new residential communities should be open to the public rather than reserved for the private use of a community's residents.

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For Shanghai's high-net-worth individuals, health beats wealth

High networth individuals in Shanghai, particularly middle-aged ones, have a new motto: health is greater than wealth. They are actively planning for a post-retirement, health scare-free life.

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Multi-mln dollar gov't fund granted by Australian gov't to help outback communities prevent bushfires

​The Australian government on Monday allocated 2 million U.S. dollars to help prevent deadly bushfires from ravaging rural Victorian communities.

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Fatal gang shootout stark reminder of failed U.S. gun policy

​The bloody brawl between rival biker gangs in southern U.S. state of Texas made headlines over the weekend, with nine deaths and 18 injuries. However, as the deadly incident points inevitably to rampant gang violence, one cannot ignore the underlying social problem that is dividing and overwhelming communities in the United States -- gun violence.

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Abbott defends comments on indigenous Australians

​Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday defended his description of remote indigenous communities as a "lifestyle choice" in the face of a backlash from aboriginal leaders.

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Remote Indigenous Australia struggles for economic equality

Indigenous Australia has remained a blind spot for successive governments and the drive for economic and social equality has come under renewed scrutiny in 2014.

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Chinese firm introduces investment in Brunei

A Chinese petrochemical company and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) held here Monday a joint stakeholder engagement session that involved several government agencies and local communities.

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Over 500,000 Fijians register to vote in 2014 general election

More than 5,000 Fijians registered to vote during the first week of phase three of electronic voter registration (EVR) in the country