The World Economic Forum on East Asia ended Monday with a call on Asian countries to lead the world in reducing poverty. More than 500 leaders of government, business and civil society attended the two-day event, held for the first time in Indonesia. Rajat Nag, managing director general of the Asian Development Bank, noted that […]
Asian Leaders Urged to Do More to Reduce Poverty
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Asian Leaders Urged to Do More to Ease Poverty
Posted June 13th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Asian countries are being urged to do more and pay more to help end extreme poverty in the world. That was the message emerging Monday from a panel discussion at the closing session of the World Economic Forum on East Asia. More than 500 leaders of government, business and civil society attended the two-day event, […]
Indonesia’s President Warns of Rising Asian Needs
Posted June 12th, 2011 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on Asian political and business leaders to make efforts to meet the region’s rising need for food, energy and water. President Yudhoyono made his appeal in his opening address to the World Economic Forum Sunday in Jakarta. He said Asia has the potential to help the world achieve […]
