4 hrs ago | India eNews
Ban South Asian cousin-marriage: British MP
“I also know of several sets of parents in my constituency who are cousins and whose children are severely disabled. I have no doubt that the mothers and fathers being closely related to each other is a key factor”
A veteran MP has called for a ban on cousin-marriage - practised by South Asian Muslims - in Britain, claiming it is leading to a striking rise in the incidence of rare recessive disorders, many of them fatal. via India eNews
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Editorial: This award belongs to our readers
A week ago today, at a luncheon held as Hmong History Month was drawing to a close, the Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association presented an award for fair and accurate coverage of the Southeast Asian community. via WisInfo
Friday | Medical News Today
Efforts, Events Address Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Other Health Issues Among Minorities
Main Category: Diabetes Also Included In: HIV / AIDS ; Public Health ; Mental Health Article Date: 05 May 2008 - 12:00 PDT Diabetes: The St. via Medical News Today
Thursday May 8 | Science Blog
Racial discrimination has different mental health effects on Asians
“A better understanding of these issues could help us create resources that can protect against racial discrimination in this country, especially for those who are not born in the United States”
The first national study of Asians living in the United States shows that for some individuals, strong ties to their ethnicity can guard against the negative effects of racism. via Science Blog
Wednesday May 7 | Educational Justice
Cinco de Mayo: Sorry Mexicans- you don't exist
California Education to Latinos: Sorry, we forgot that you exist ! After 20 years of using a California History-Social Science Framework which is ahistorical and misses the significant contributions of ... via Educational Justice
Tuesday May 6 | Bloomberg.com
Rice Climbs for Fourth Day After Cyclone Devastates Crops Across Myanmar
Rice prices surged for a fourth day on speculation Myanmar may be forced to seek imports after a cyclone wiped out crops in the nation's main growing areas, adding further pressure to global food prices. via Bloomberg.com
Tuesday May 6 | XtraMSN Real Estate
Bank head says greed behind food price rises
“There are companies that are making super profits on this issue.”
The food price crisis is caused largely by greed and speculation rather than food shortages, the head of Southern Africa's development bank said on Tuesday. via XtraMSN Real Estate
Tuesday May 6 | Reuters
Asia calls for funding to fight food shock
“The absence of such measures could seriously undermine the global fight against poverty and erode the gains of the past decades”
Over a billion Asians may sink back into extreme poverty without extra aid to counter soaring food prices, the region's development bank warned on Monday as a battle brewed over who would fund its spending. via Reuters
Monday May 5 | Uzbekistan News.net
Gene sequence that can make Indian Asians fatter than others discovered
Uzbekistan News.Net Monday 5th May, 2008 London, May 5 : Your expanding belly, the subsequent weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes can now be attributed to a gene sequence, more common in those ... via Uzbekistan News.net
Monday May 5 | WSVN-TV Miami Beach
Asian rice market plunges into uncertainty ahead of meeting on possible cartel
“We shall not hoard (rice) and raise prices when there are shortages”
Asia's rice market plunged into uncertainty Monday as the world's biggest importer failed in an attempt to boost its stocks and four rice-exporting nations prepared to discuss a proposed cartel to control the ... via WSVN-TV Miami Beach
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