The Nature Conservancy Announces Launch of New Program in Mongolia
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The Nature Conservancy announced the launch of a new conservation initiative to protect the globally significant grasslands of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia. The Conservancy will share its conservation and scientific expertise to help the government of Mongolia balance conservation and economic needs. ?This program will help Mongolia to set a new standard for sustainable development,? said Stephanie Meeks, acting president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. ?This unique effort will encompass policy initiatives with on-the-ground conservation techniques to protect more than 69 million acres of grasslands in Eastern Mongolia.? Saved By: Jonathon D. Colman | View Details | Give Thanks
The Nature Conservancy announced the launch of a new conservation initiative to protect the globally significant grasslands of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia. The Conservancy will share its conservation and scientific expertise to help the government of Mongolia balance conservation and economic needs. ?This program will help Mongolia to set a new standard for sustainable development,? said Stephanie Meeks, acting president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. ?This unique effort will encompass policy initiatives with on-the-ground conservation techniques to protect more than 69 million acres of grasslands in Eastern Mongolia.? Saved By: Jonathon D. Colman | View Details | Give Thanks
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Foot binding was practiced in China for 1000 years. Young girls would have their feet wrapped, thus limiting the normal development and essentially crippling them.
Foot binding was practiced in China for 1000 years. Young girls would have their feet wrapped, thus limiting the normal development and essentially crippling them.
added 2007 Tue May 15 15:31:30 by WeirdAsiaNews
A Chinese grandmother who went to hospital with a headache was found to have had a bullet in her head for 64 years.
A Chinese grandmother who went to hospital with a headache was found to have had a bullet in her head for 64 years.
added 2007 Fri May 4 23:50:44 by WeirdAsiaNews
The phone can be purchased from Prada boutiques for the first few weeks from the time it is released and is expected to be available around mid-May in Singapore.
The phone can be purchased from Prada boutiques for the first few weeks from the time it is released and is expected to be available around mid-May in Singapore.
added 2007 Wed May 2 17:28:41 by ipodwheels
At present piracy of movies in Asia has become a booming business, offering entertainment to many third world countries at affordable prices. With the release of the HD DVD key we can only imagine how big it will become in the next few months.
At present piracy of movies in Asia has become a booming business, offering entertainment to many third world countries at affordable prices. With the release of the HD DVD key we can only imagine how big it will become in the next few months.
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 19:46:47 by WeirdAsiaNews
The brick and cement wall, painted into purplish blue and red, emerges even more conspicuous among the khaki-coloured loess hills. Behind the two-metre-tall wall, is a sprawl of villagers' houses and yards, which are roughly built with mud.
The brick and cement wall, painted into purplish blue and red, emerges even more conspicuous among the khaki-coloured loess hills. Behind the two-metre-tall wall, is a sprawl of villagers' houses and yards, which are roughly built with mud.
added 2007 Mon Apr 16 20:20:58 by WeirdAsiaNews
A mother cat in China has adopted a mouse, letting it join her family of newborns.
A mother cat in China has adopted a mouse, letting it join her family of newborns.
added 2007 Fri Apr 13 23:58:33 by WeirdAsiaNews
We have shown you what it is like to go to a pool in China but with the summer coming up we also wanted to give you a taste of a day at the beach in China.
We have shown you what it is like to go to a pool in China but with the summer coming up we also wanted to give you a taste of a day at the beach in China.
added 2007 Fri Apr 13 15:46:35 by WeirdAsiaNews
In Asia you learn that you have to give up that personal space you become so used to in the US. Even so this is a train packed to the point even Asians have to feel crowded.
In Asia you learn that you have to give up that personal space you become so used to in the US. Even so this is a train packed to the point even Asians have to feel crowded.
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Japanese brewery Asahi gave away beer-pouring robots to 5000 people who collected 36 stickers from promotional beer cans.
Japanese brewery Asahi gave away beer-pouring robots to 5000 people who collected 36 stickers from promotional beer cans.
added 2007 Sat Apr 7 1:43:01 by WeirdAsiaNews
A rabbit breeder who sold 12 of his animals to North Korea so the communist country could start its own breeding program fears they have been eaten by officials.
A rabbit breeder who sold 12 of his animals to North Korea so the communist country could start its own breeding program fears they have been eaten by officials.
added 2007 Wed Apr 4 19:02:44 by WeirdAsiaNews
An old man in Quanzhou, Fujian, who has spent a decade hitting a rock with his palms, has left a permanent imprint on the rock.
An old man in Quanzhou, Fujian, who has spent a decade hitting a rock with his palms, has left a permanent imprint on the rock.
added 2007 Tue Apr 3 23:37:06 by WeirdAsiaNews
The first building, emerging from the water, is devoted to the activities of the body, and houses the sports and water culture center.
The first building, emerging from the water, is devoted to the activities of the body, and houses the sports and water culture center.
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infant corpses and fetuses have become the newest supplements for health and beauty in China. Not only is the placenta considered a beauty remedy, but also aborted fetuses are much sought after delicacies.
infant corpses and fetuses have become the newest supplements for health and beauty in China. Not only is the placenta considered a beauty remedy, but also aborted fetuses are much sought after delicacies.
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A money depositor has scared away the staff of several banks by bringing them vast quantities of dibs.
A money depositor has scared away the staff of several banks by bringing them vast quantities of dibs.
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Fang says the fish developed his ability to understand human speech from his father who used to spend four hours a day with him.
Fang says the fish developed his ability to understand human speech from his father who used to spend four hours a day with him.
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 16:37:57 by WeirdAsiaNews
An 85-year-old man in Shanghai somehow was unhurt after he fell out of a fifth-floor apartment window on Wednesday.
An 85-year-old man in Shanghai somehow was unhurt after he fell out of a fifth-floor apartment window on Wednesday.
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From the article: "The prime ministers of Japan and Australia have signed a security pact designed to enhance military co-operation between the two nations.Japan's PM Shinzo Abe said the pact would help to stabilise the region. The defence deal - Japan's first with a country other than the US - includes co-operation on border security, counter-terrorism and disaster relief."
From the article: "The prime ministers of Japan and Australia have signed a security pact designed to enhance military co-operation between the two nations.Japan's PM Shinzo Abe said the pact would help to stabilise the region. The defence deal - Japan's first with a country other than the US - includes co-operation on border security, counter-terrorism and disaster relief."
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A 3-year-old boy in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, apparently will sue his mother for not taking care of him.
A 3-year-old boy in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, apparently will sue his mother for not taking care of him.
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A man emerged from his mountain home in Taiwan after 40 years of living as a hermit.
A man emerged from his mountain home in Taiwan after 40 years of living as a hermit.
added 2007 Fri Mar 9 18:14:25 by WeirdAsiaNews
There are no refills in China, especially in Pizza Hut. So if you order a fruit salad bar, you can stuff as much as you want in one little bowl and that's about it.
There are no refills in China, especially in Pizza Hut. So if you order a fruit salad bar, you can stuff as much as you want in one little bowl and that's about it.
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From the article: "Bilateral talks between North Korea and Japan aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations - a key part of Pyongyang's agreement to shut down its nuclear program - have been canceled, the North Korean Embassy said Wednesday.The embassy did not provide a reason for the abrupt move, which came hours after the start of the talks."
From the article: "Bilateral talks between North Korea and Japan aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations - a key part of Pyongyang's agreement to shut down its nuclear program - have been canceled, the North Korean Embassy said Wednesday.The embassy did not provide a reason for the abrupt move, which came hours after the start of the talks."
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Markets in Asia and Europe fell again Monday, extending their slide into a second week as investors worried about a possible global slowdown dumped stocks that had surged in recent weeks.
Markets in Asia and Europe fell again Monday, extending their slide into a second week as investors worried about a possible global slowdown dumped stocks that had surged in recent weeks.
added 2007 Sat Mar 3 22:42:31 by WeirdAsiaNews
A 37-year-old farmer in Yushan County, Jiangxi, will apply for a Guinness world record because of his extraordinary motor racing skill.
A 37-year-old farmer in Yushan County, Jiangxi, will apply for a Guinness world record because of his extraordinary motor racing skill.
added 2007 Sat Mar 3 17:44:04 by WeirdAsiaNews
In Chong Qing city, China, there is a golden anniversary celebration for a170 year-old turtle couple named "Ma Lai" and "Ma Ya".
In Chong Qing city, China, there is a golden anniversary celebration for a170 year-old turtle couple named "Ma Lai" and "Ma Ya".
added 2007 Thu Mar 1 21:53:01 by WeirdAsiaNews
Girl students with hairstyles that headteachers believed were too long, were expelled from class at a middle school in Guangzhou, the Southern Metropolitan News reported Wednesday.
Girl students with hairstyles that headteachers believed were too long, were expelled from class at a middle school in Guangzhou, the Southern Metropolitan News reported Wednesday.
added 2007 Thu Mar 1 17:31:10 by WeirdAsiaNews
An elderly man in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, is widely admired in his neighborhood for his physical ability: he did 1,002 push-ups in one stretch.
An elderly man in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, is widely admired in his neighborhood for his physical ability: he did 1,002 push-ups in one stretch.
added 2007 Wed Feb 28 22:22:16 by WeirdAsiaNews
A man in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, does his morning exercises accompanied by a wren-babbler that sings on his shoulder.
A man in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, does his morning exercises accompanied by a wren-babbler that sings on his shoulder.
added 2007 Tue Feb 27 22:57:53 by WeirdAsiaNews
A monkey owner grimaces when getting beaten by his monkey during a monkey show at a temple fair in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province on February 26. The monkey angered after being enraged by the performer.
A monkey owner grimaces when getting beaten by his monkey during a monkey show at a temple fair in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province on February 26. The monkey angered after being enraged by the performer.
