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In Nature China this week - High wind may inhibit plant growth irrespective of rain availability. Other papers include Electrochemical DNA sensors: Turn on the signal, AIDS treatment: The winning count, Genetics: Productivity booster, Quantum entanglement: Six at a time, Gamma-ray burst: Dust sees the light

With raising the youth of both Japan and China to shoulder the goodwill enterprise between the countries as its objective, the Japanese side of the "China-Japan Youth Amity Exchange" was opened in the Okuma Auditorium on May 8th.

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This week from Nature China - Clinical trials show that a new malaria vaccine is safe and effective in humans, and may one day help control malaria, Female Chinese jumping spiders prefer males that reflect ultraviolet-B rays and more.

Ottawa, Canada May 13 – Two international experts on food and agriculture were in Ottawa at IDRC today to discuss the factors driving escalating food prices. They addressed some of the forces behind the crisis and offered concrete ways to curb rising food prices through innovations from agricultural research.

IDRC believes that to bring about positive change in people's lives, knowledge should be shared. This CD has information about IDRC activities and e-books including new titles in 2007 and 2008. A link to order your copy is supplied.

In Nature China this week - A study in Hong Kong shows that deaths related to air pollution are more likely in disadvantaged communities and more.

Aiming at nurturing future world leaders, the scholarship is open to all international students and tops the Japanese Government Scholarship, is of the highest level in Japan.

ResearchSEA has partnered with Helium.com to bring you the ResearchSEA – Asia Research News Citizen Journalism Awards. This essay contest is open until 30 May 2008. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of US$125. All ResearchSEA members are invited to take part.

In Nature China this week - Dyslexic readers of the English and Chinese languages have different brain abnormalities, Global warming may have caused the intensity of dust storms in the Gobi Desert to decrease and more

The journal aims at addressing issues related to biotechnology that are of paramount importance to the development of biotechnology industries among OIC countries, as well as to serve as a platform for knowledge, experience and expertise sharing among stakeholders.

In the year for the friendly interaction among Chinese and Japanese youth, Chinese high school students visit Waseda University Senior High School

In Nature China this week - In Nanjing, a 52-year-old father has caught the same strain of avian influenza virus that killed his 24-year-old son

The Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (21 April) announced the appointment of Prof. Timothy W. Tong, currently Dean of School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at the George Washington University in the United States, as its new President with effect from 1 January 2009.

Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand is please to announce the establishment of International Aviation College

In Nature China this week, transgenic rice has been genetically modified with specific herbicide intolerance, which can be used to control its spread and more

The ABU, CASBAA and UNICEF are now calling on Asia-Pacific broadcasters and producers for entries for the ABU CASBAA UNICEF Child Rights Award 2008. The Award is made each year to the best television programming on children’s rights produced in the Asia-Pacific region.

In this week's Nature China - Active compounds found in bitter melon have potential to treat diabetes, Satellite images show that the Indian Ocean tsunami had a long-lasting impact on sediments in the Bay of Bengal, The wild population of rare orchids is increasing in China's tropical nature reserves and more

The Uganda Science Journalists Association (USJA) is organizing a science communication conference as one of its activities aimed at developing science communication in Uganda. The conference, to be held in November 2008, will bring together over 500 journalists, scientists, researchers and communication experts from different parts of the world.

Florante at Laura, an exhibit based on the epic poem of 19th century poet Francisco Baltazar (also known as Balagtas), has been extended to April 25 at the The Edge Gallery of the University of the Philippines Jorge B. Vargas Museum.

Participation is welcomed to the 1st Biennial International Evidence-Based Nursing Conference which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Riverside in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from 25-28 June 2008.

The following experts have agreed to speak to the media about the Bangkok Climate Change meeting. Please email ResearchSEA [email protected] for their contact details.

Rating Investment Information Inc. (R&I) recently affirmed Keio University credit rating.

The Model G8 Youth Summit follows the real G8 Summit and is always held at the country where the real G8 Summit is held. This particular Summit is sponsored by Keio University as a part of the 150th Anniversary Commemorative Project "Design the Future Fund."

The IDRC ECOPOLIS Graduate Research and Design Awards goal is to promote research and design projects that help lighten the environmental problems borne by the urban poor and enhance their financial, human, resource, and social and political assets. Deadline May 15th, 2008.

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the growth of Canadian capacity in research on sustainable and equitable development from an international perspective. Deadline April 1, 2008

These awards reflect the fact that the boundaries between international development policy and domestic policy increasingly parallel similar problems in developing countries so that both Canada and the less developed countries benefit from research on these issues. Deadline 1 April 2008

IDRC congratulates its India-based partner, the Utthan Center for Sustainability and Poverty on receiving the 2007 Alcan Prize for Sustainability. The US$1 million prize recognizes organizations demonstrating a comprehensive approach to addressing, achieving, and furthering advancing sustainability.

Maria Ng was recognized for her efforts to develop the Khmer script for computers through the PAN Localization project, which focused on developing local language standards and technology across seven Asian countries.

Ottawa, Canada, February 22, 2007 – Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) welcomes the appointment of David M. Malone as its next President, effective July 1, 2008. Mr. Malone is currently Canadian High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal and Bhutan.