http://www.researchsea.com/ ResearchSEA - Asia Research News | People en-gb Copyright 2007 ResearchSEA 2010-03-11T00:45 slightlydifferent.co.uk ResearchSEA ResearchSEA http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5053/cid/6 In the last two decades, decentralization of power and responsibilities from national to local levels has changed the face of governments around the globe. It has also given women new opportunities to participate in local politics and decision-making. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5052/cid/6 An IDRC-supported fund in Lebanon has helped 123 Palestinian women obtain a university degree and an escape from poverty. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5051/cid/6 A website is helping Southeast Asian women earn an income and balance their work and home lives. Called eHomemakers, it is Southeast Asia’s only community network that promotes the use of information and communication technologies to telework and run small home businesses. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5050/cid/6 In southwestern Morocco, research to conserve and develop a valuable but threatened forest resource – argan trees – has helped to dramatically boost the income of Berber women. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5047/cid/6 Centre of Excellence on Lightning Protection (CELP) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) made a shocking discovery that 80 percent of buildings in Malaysia are not equipped with lightning protectors which fulfill standard requirements. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5044/cid/6 Researchers in Universiti Sains Malaysia created history when they discovered the site of the earliest civilization in Southeast Asia, dating back to the 2nd century in Sungai Batu near Lembah Bujang, Kedah. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5043/cid/6 Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department has proposed that Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) initiate a move to create a Special Secretariat of Volunteer Students for Celebrating Festivals. http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5042/cid/6 The Millennium Development Goals provide a shared vision of a much improved world by 2015, where extreme poverty is cut in half; child mortality is greatly reduced; gender disparities in primary and secondary education are eliminated; women are more empowered; and health and environment indicators are improved. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5040/cid/6 FRIM and SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. have signed an MOU to promote cooperation between the two parties to enhance the testing and certification services related to forestry and forest products. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5037/cid/6 13th College emerged a winner inter-college Maulidur Rasul Procession organized by Unit of Zakat Management and Divinity, Student Affairs Division Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and walked away with RM500 cash prize. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5036/cid/6 Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) beat other local universities and emerged top in the Webometrics Ranking Web of World Universities and 4icu.org University Web Ranking. http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5034/cid/6 Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is hosting a panel at the NGO Forum of the 54th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5033/cid/6 The Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations in collaboration with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are co-hosting a side event at the 54th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5032/cid/6 In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) 40th anniversary, and the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, IDRC is hosting a half-day event in Ottawa. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5031/cid/6 The telecentre.org Foundation which improves the social and economic impact of grassroots telecentres around the world is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its doors today in the Philippines. http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5016/cid/6 International Symposium on Designing Governance for Civil Society http://www.researchsea.com/html/calendar.php/eid/5015/cid/6 As a part of the Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization (Global 30), the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies will launch a new program named “Global Information and Communication Technology and Governance Academic (GIGA) Program” in September 2011. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5014/cid/6 While only six decades old, federalism in India faces many of the same challenges as its more-established Canadian and American counterparts. Equalization, off-shore resource revenues, the environment, and urbanization are leading issues confronting the world’s largest federation. http://www.researchsea.com/html/announcements.php/aid/5013/cid/6 The bad habits of Malaysian drivers who like to speed without considering the risks is one of the contributory factors for the high accident rate in the country. http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/5011/cid/6 PRESS RELEASE - Singapore, March 2, 2010 -- Close to 60 leading experts from Southeast Asia gathered for a two-day conference in Hanoi last week to discuss and present strong evidence on how environmental economics research has made an impact on development in the region.