De seneste posts fra danske RSS feeds og weblogs på Overskrift.dk om tag'et asia http://www.overskrift.dk Mon, 21 May 2012 01:01:22 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.overskrift.dk/images/overskrift.gif http://www.overskrift.dk Overskrift.dk http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/M-izx2kM3AU/gawai-special-package-in-sarawak.html Gawai Special Package in Sarawak was launched on the 18h May 2012 for the locals and foreigners who wish to have this one of a kind experience. Before I begin, many may ask what is Gawai? Gawai is the local Harvest Festival which is celebrated throughout the entire month of June where the official Gawai Dayak Day starts on the 1st of June. Marked as the thanksgiving day for a good harvest noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Sun, 20 May 2012 20:25:26 +0100 http://logonfood.com/2012/05/20/one-star-dim-sum-tim-wan-ho/ I have the distinct feeling of being late in my body ? a feeling which I despise. Jetlagged and sleep deprived we pass a local market with butchers chopping up frogs, fish in basins and fresh produce lined up along the road, but we’re hardly noticing the (for us) exotic setting. We’re in Hong Kong … Read more Log on Food Log on Food Sun, 20 May 2012 19:29:06 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/nWkwreB25O8/what-to-do-in-osaka.html What to do in Osaka? As Osaka is one of the must-visit places in Japan, there are many things to do here ranging from shopping, eating, sight-seeing and a very vibrant nightlife. Bring the next most visited city after Tokyo; Osaka definitely lives up to having everything in in a more compact area. I have personally visited Osaka twice in just under three months in 2011-2012 and now able to noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Sat, 19 May 2012 10:44:07 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/reevesmodernreviews/HwLX/~3/JAqfUlX19Hk/when-art-helps-wildlife-conservation.html Wildlife Conservation When art helps wildlife conservation The photography-cum-art exhibition of the artist duo is being showcased at GK II's Gallerie Ganesha till May 17 as a fundraiser to support World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India. The effort is to ;s several projects that aim to protect ... See all stories on this topic » New Birdlife & Wildlife Journeys to Borneo with Borneo Experts Aqua-Firma Borneo experts Aqua-Firma Worldwide are launching a new privately guided Wildlife and Birdlife journey to this huge diverse island, taking in the absolute best of Borneo's fabulous wildlies and tailored to the travellers personal ... 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Having opened in December 2010, this is the first and proper Factory Outlet in Malaysia. JPO caters to namely designer stores for those seeking a good bargain. Sales at JPO go from 30% - 80% noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:04 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/KbUnI2g9WY4/songkhla-aquarium-in-thailand.html Songkhla Aquarium in Thailand is one of the must visit places when you are in Hat Yai. It is located about 45 minutes from the city of Hatyai and surrounded by a number of other attractions. Arriving here, I had no clue to what the aquarium was going to be about but when I finally made my way in, I was surprised by the outcome. Firstly, when you enter the place, you will be taken for a video noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:26 +0100 http://tcktcktck.org/2012/05/as-countries-negotiate-resilient-cities-adapt-to-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-countries-negotiate-resilient-cities-adapt-to-climate-change The awareness of the risks our cities are facing is high and the urgent need for urban resilience and cities? adaptation to climate change is widely recognized. 79% of cities are noticing changes in natural hazards, temperatures, precipitation and sea level rise affecting their communities, according to a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and ICLEI ? Local Governments for Sustainability. The study found that 68% of cities are engaging in adaptation planning, with 19% having done a risk assessment and another 19% planning to do one. "Cities need to build resilience, not only to climate impacts but to all kind of potential shocks and crisis" - Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, Secretary General of ICLEI. As the third Resilient Cities congress unfolded in Bonn over the past three days, it became clear that cities have huge challenges to deal with. These challenges can only be solved if cities develop integrated urban solutions based on solid risk assessments. The implementation of solutions depends on access to funds and attracting private investment at the local level, as well as ensuring that people in the local community are part of the solutions. What do cities need to reduce risk and become more resilient? They need the right tools, knowledge and capacity to do solid risk assessments to identify the most effective actions to counter risk. David Dodman, Senior Researcher at the IIED said: ?Effective disaster risk reduction and adaptation is offering development opportunities in the short-term and reducing vulnerabilities long-term?. Cities need guidance and exchange on assessing the tools on how to plan for resilience. At Resilient Cities 2012 UNISDR launched the handbook ?How to make cities more resilient? for local government leaders. Margareta Wahlström, congress patron and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, said: ?Cities told us they needed an  easy to use, accessible tool to help them to get started with adaptation planning. So that is what we have put together?. Cities also need national governments and international institutions to acknowledge the scale of the local adaptation challenge, and provide an enabling, participatory policy framework. ?Communicating risks and the need to deal with them to both national decision makers and local communities is a priority for cities and local governments to rally support for much needed local action?, said Violeta Somera-Seva, Senior Advisor to the City of Makati, Philippines. Cities need direct access to global funding and more innovative, needs-based bottom-up financing mechanisms. Daniel Wiener, Chairman of Global Energy Basel, pointed out that climate and adaptation finance needs a reform of the global finance framework. The Environment Mayor of Copenhagen, Denmark, Ayfer Baykal, underlined: ?Resilience is a great market opportunity, as cities are the customers of innovative solutions from the private sector.? Assessing risks and mainstreaming resilience into urban planning are also essential elements to create a more certain framework for private investors and funding at the local level. Cities are complex social and economic hubs requiring equally complex planning. Infrastructure constitutes the backbone of a city and it needs careful planning and management to ensure the city can operate in a smooth, sustainable and resilient way. There are many aspects to this but the role of city logistics was highlighted as an often neglected one. ?Local governments face the challenge of balancing consumers? increasing appetite for goods and services within cities, with increasing scarcity of supply and the need to respond and react to unforeseen shocks to the system. Good logistics principles become part of the system that balances these demands?, said Martin Brown, Program Director, CityLogistics, Deutsche Post DHL. Last but not least, cities need to tap into the local knowledge and capacity of their communities to deal with and mitigate the risks they are facing.  ?There is no resilient business without resilient communities?, said Peter Gruetter, Distinguished Fellow at Internet Business Solutions, Cisco Systems. Follow the Resilient Cities Summit live, May 15 & 16 from Bonn, Germany Resilient Cities 2012 is the third global forum for learning, cooperation and networking on all aspects of urban resilience and adaptation to climate change. Follow @ICLEI_ResCities and #ResilientCities on Twitter and read more on their blog. TckTckTck TckTckTck Wed, 16 May 2012 08:29:05 +0100 http://tcktcktck.org/2012/05/new-study-predicts-disaster-losses-to-outpace-economic-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-study-predicts-disaster-losses-to-outpace-economic-growth Disaster losses in many low-and middle-income countries are likely to rise faster than economic growth unless governments change their economic policy to take account of increasing disaster risk, warns a new guide from climate experts. Damage caused by disasters, such as floods and earthquakes, is outpacing wealth creation and efforts to protect people and assets in many places, according to the briefing from the UK-based Climate and Development Knowledge Network. "Economic exposure to disasters is increasing faster than per capita gross domestic product (GDP), and the impacts of climate change on the severity and frequency of hazards will accentuate existing trends in disaster losses in the future," it says. "While support for effective disaster relief and recovery must remain, there should be a greater emphasis on proactive efforts to reduce risk, based on comprehensive risk assessments and the integration of risk-reduction measures into national economic and development planning," it adds. The study notes that 2011 was the costliest year on record for disasters, with estimated global losses of $380 billion. The most expensive events included the Japan earthquake and tsunami, floods in Thailand which affected industrial areas, and extreme weather in the United States. Average global economic disaster losses have risen by 200 percent over the last 25 years adjusted for inflation, the paper says. Read more: Reuters Alertnet >> TckTckTck TckTckTck Tue, 15 May 2012 01:24:33 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/eFMPEhodQWE/hat-yai-cable-car-in-thailand.html Hat Yai Cable Car in Thailand was officially opened on the 5th December 2011 in conjunction with the Kings birthday. This has also added to another thing to do in Hatyai when you are here. The cable car sits on top of the Hat Yai Municipal Park. The 535 meter long cable car is the first of it's kind in Thailand as it the modern type cable car system. The station also shares the space with the noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Sun, 13 May 2012 15:07:15 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/oFj28YZauMU/ China, Japan and South Korea are worried about the implications of North Korean plans of becoming a nuclear power China, Japan and South Korea have said that North Korea?s plans of becoming the third nuclear power in Asia are unacceptable. On May 13, South Korean president, Lee Myun-Bak said that the three countries are totally against North Korea?s nuclear aspirations. ?Our three countries have agreed on the fact that we will not accept new nuclear tests or further provocations of North Korea,? said the South Korean president after a trilateral meeting in Beijing. The Korean president met Chinese premier Wen Jiabao this Sunday along with Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda for a one-day summit in which most of the discussions were devoted to North Korea and its nuclear and space program. The United States and its allies, including South Korea suspect Pyongyang of wanting to conduct a nuclear test following the failure of its rocket to launch on April 13. North Korea claims that the rocket was not a nuclear warhead but West has denounced these claims. As things stand, Beijing in North Korea?s only ally and serves as Pyongyang?s economic buoy. However, shortly before the trilateral meeting, Chinese Premier warned that Asia was facing a ?volatile and uncertain? situation. ?The regions of north-eastern Asia and East Asia are facing unstable elements which are uncertain and difficult to predict. In these crucial times, it is essential to maintain regional peace and development. China, Japan and South Korea should exchange their opinions on topics of mutual interest and strengthen coordination,? said the Chinese Premier.   Taimoor Tariq NewsPakistan.pk Sun, 13 May 2012 11:47:33 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/miHdjcVzYiA/kl-international-jazz-festival-2012.html KL International Jazz Festival 2012 will be on the 19 and 20 May at the KL Convention Center (KLCC) in Malaysia. This time around, world class jazz performances by leading international artists and accomplished local artists will be highlights at the show while you will also have a chance to catch some of the legendary and great names in jazz on stage in this two day event which noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Sun, 13 May 2012 07:44:35 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/iEi1M1daP0g/kl-internationl-jazz-festival-2012.html KL International Jazz Festival 2012 will be on the 19 and 20 May at the KL Convention Center (KLCC) in Malaysia. This time around, world class jazz performances by leading international artists and accomplished local artists will be highlights at the show while you will also have a chance to catch some of the legendary and great names in jazz on stage in this two day event which promises a noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Sun, 13 May 2012 07:41:04 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/gT5xDGqByEU/ Shahid Khan Afridi, the renowned al-rounder and former skipper of the Pakistan cricket team, vowed to second Mohammad Hafeez in the T20 format. He is sulking being ignored for captaincy after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to stick with Misbahul Haq for the Test and One-day format while handing Mohammad Hafeez the top slot for the shortest format of the game. Afridi was a strong candidate to replace Misbah but the PCB went otherwise for long time planning. The Boom-Boom player announced his retirement from Test cricket one match into his comeback in 2010. He issued a conditional retirement last year in protest of the PCB stripping him of captaincy in One-Day Internationals and Twenty20s. While speaking to the media Afridi observed, ?No doubt leading a national side is a big honor,? Afridi, who has played 342 ODIs and 48 Twenty20s. But I have no complaints and am ready to play for Pakistan under any captain whether it is Misbah, Shoaib Malik or Hafeez. I wish Hafeez the best of luck with his role. I have supported him in crisis before and he will have all my support as the captain again?. He was of the opinion that these players had played under him and he had no issues playing under them, adding that is aim is to play for his country which is a huge honor. The legend hitter was of the opinion that he was not desperate for captaincy and he was only concentrating his performance for the Sri Lankan tour. He observed, ?I had a bad series against England but I recovered in the Asia Cup. Now I am looking for an improved show and eyeing key contribution for Pakistan?. The former skipper asserted that he was working hard and never misses his training. Expressing hopes, he said that he will perform well against Sri Lanka. He also endorsed decision of the PCB for announcing separate teams for all formats. Afridi earned the man-of-the-series award in the ODI series against Sri Lanka in the UAE, which was his first tournament after reversing his conditional retirement. He also exhibited an all-round match-winning show in Sharjah where he scored a half-century and took five wickets. Faisal Farooq NewsPakistan.pk Sat, 12 May 2012 08:50:17 +0100 http://aqviva.dk/2012/05/one-planet-to-share/ The Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2012 UNDP: The Asia-Pacific region must continue to grow economically to lift millions out of poverty,… alex AQVIVA Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:06 +0100 http://aqviva.dk/2012/05/one-planet-to-share/ The Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2012 UNDP: The Asia-Pacific region must continue to grow economically to lift millions out of poverty,… alex AQVIVA Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:06 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/kwyUC9x-f04/legoland-malaysia-opening-date.html Legoland Malaysia Opening Date is set for the 15th September 2012 as announced in April this year. Inspired by Asia?s growing love affair with all things Lego, the new 76-acre theme park will cater to kids from 2 to 12 with more than 40 rides and attractions ? from roller coasters to race cars as well as family-focused interactive shows.  Siegfried Boerst, General Manager of Legoland noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Fri, 11 May 2012 12:02:04 +0100 http://aqviva.dk/2012/05/we-have-seen-the-enemy-bangladeshs-war-against-climate-change/ Guardian: Devastating cyclones, floods and ruined crops have made Bangladesh ‘the world’s most aware society on climate change.  Go ! … alex AQVIVA Thu, 10 May 2012 19:03:25 +0100 http://aqviva.dk/2012/05/we-have-seen-the-enemy-bangladeshs-war-against-climate-change/ Guardian: Devastating cyclones, floods and ruined crops have made Bangladesh ‘the world’s most aware society on climate change.  Go ! … alex AQVIVA Thu, 10 May 2012 19:03:25 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/_jZmc9_M6Ok/shinjuku-neon-lights.html Shinjuku Neon Lights are one of the must-experience things to do when you are visiting Tokyo, Japan. The incredible district is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo and it is also a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world which is the Shinjuku Station. Can you imagine two million people use the station daily and at least 12 different noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Wed, 09 May 2012 20:46:02 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/malaysia-asia/~3/jddQCgw710U/adventures-of-ngarayang-sabah-fest-2012.html Adventures of Ngarayang was the official theater show for Sabah Fest 2012 and was held at the new JKKN complex along Jalan Penampang in Kota Kinabalu city. Having attended the end of the Kaamatan or Harvest Festival last year, this time around I was invited to catch this unique cultural theater show at the beginning of the Kaamatan. I have heard about this from friends in Sabah but did not noreply@blogger.com (David Jr) Malaysia Asia Sun, 06 May 2012 15:16:41 +0100 http://tcktcktck.org/2012/05/climate-change-bigger-threat-to-asias-security-prosperity-than-economic-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climate-change-bigger-threat-to-asias-security-prosperity-than-economic-crisis Economic degradation and climate change pose the greatest systemic threat to Asia?s long-term economic security and prosperity, a senior ADB official has warned. Most vulnerable are low-lying regions of Southeast Asia faced with rising sea levels, routine flooding, and the destruction of agriculture by increasingly turbulent weather leading to food insecurity. Up to 6.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) will be wiped off the economies of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines by the end of the century unless governments tackle or adapt to climate change, Bindu Lohani, vice president, knowledge management and sustainable development, told Emerging Markets. ?The most immediate short-term threat to Asian economic growth is global uncertainty. But in the longer term the greatest challenge to Asia is undoubtedly from climate change,? he said. ?Studies show that the impact [of a changing climate] will be more extreme here than in any other part of world.? Read More: Emerging Markets >> TckTckTck TckTckTck Thu, 03 May 2012 15:47:54 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Newspakistanpk/~3/wpzcxwwDcYM/ Good Governance; a panacea for economic ills in Pakistan and beyond Marred by the persistent global financial crunch, the world seems disregarding a number of its previously held ideals. The phenomenon of lingering economic downturn has made it believe that fiscal recovery is perhaps mutually exclusive with societal welfare, environment protection, quality service delivery and inclusive growth. These believes have only been paved and strengthened by a defaulting Italy and its uncertain and economically faltering European allies like  Portugal and Spain, that are on the verge of witnessing a similar fiscal fate. However, even under these challenging monetary times, there are countries that are capable of heading their way to a recovery that is robust in nature and resilient to the economic shocks that rendered the world economically annihilated in the past. Led by Brazil, India, China and Singapore, these countries have the roots to their economic recovery and ever increasing prosperity in the emerging concepts of good governance. Good governance, although not a new idea, refers to a participatory decision making process where efficient utilization of resources is ensured, quality of service delivery is guaranteed and, transparency and accountability are emphasized. Building on their newly realized strengths, the Asian countries are emerging as the new economic leaders of the world. And the focus of this economic boom is concentrated in the South Asian region. Nevertheless, for not being evenly distributed, this economic rumble faces the inherent threat of being unsustainable in the long run. For making it sustainable, it is essential that the core idea around which this economic progress revolves must be spread and emulated in the entire region, and for this purpose, there could be no better platform than the South Asian Economic Summit (SAES) to which all the regional countries are looking forward to for the panacea that may address their persistent economic and social challenges. Considering the fact that the idea of good governance in the modern day world finds its foundation on the concepts of Social Accountability, this year?s SAES ? being hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute in Islamabad, Pakistan, has devoted a full fledge panel on ?Social Accountability as Catalyst for Inclusive development in South Asia.? As evident from the name, the panel intends to deliberate on role of social accountability in improving governance and increasing the development effectiveness while taking on board the marginalized sections of the society. The said panel will comprise of three research paper presentations from South Asian representatives followed by a brief questions and answers session and remarks by the moderator. For a wider dissemination of the invaluable research work shared at the occasion, the panel proceedings will be aired live on Sustainable Development Television (SDTV) along with the local and national level television networks and coverage by the national newspapers and the international media. Moreover, the research papers will be published in form of a book that will briefly encapsulate findings of the entire event for academic facilitation. Fayyaz Yaseen NewsPakistan.pk Wed, 02 May 2012 21:27:23 +0100 http://tcktcktck.org/2012/05/boral-society-for-multipurpose-studies-and-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boral-society-for-multipurpose-studies-and-services     Follow: Boral Society for Multipurpose Studies and Services  >>     ............. ...... TckTckTck TckTckTck Tue, 01 May 2012 22:23:29 +0100 http://aqviva.dk/2012/04/climate-change-has-intensified-the-global-water-cycle/ ClimateCentral: Climate scientists have been saying for years that one of the many downsides of a warming planet is that… alex AQVIVA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:13:35 +0100 http://aqviva.dk/2012/04/climate-change-has-intensified-the-global-water-cycle/ ClimateCentral: Climate scientists have been saying for years that one of the many downsides of a warming planet is that… alex AQVIVA Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:13:35 +0100