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The role of men in contraception
May 28th
I tried to come up with a plausible definition of male involvement in family planning in 1999 after noticing its absence in the literature. It reads:
Asian shares edge up but Tokyo hit by CPI data
May 27th
HONG KONG: Asian shares were mostly higher Friday but Tokyo edged down after data showed consumer prices rose for the first time in 28 months in April due to higher fuel prices following the March 11 disaster. Hong Kong opened 0.12 percent higher, Sydn…
Pakistan Rugby gets New Zealand Coach
May 26th
LAHORE: Pakistan rugby got a big boost in its preparation for the Upcoming HSBC Asian 5 nations Division III by the addition of an IRB qualified coach Mr. Mike Pirrit from New Zeeland. Pakistan Rugby …
Oil up in Asian trade after rise in US equities
May 26th
SINGAPORE: Oil rose in Asian trade Thursday, tracking gains in US equities markets, analysts said, while dealers seemed to ignore data showing a surge in stockpiles. New York”s main contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, gained 36 cents to $10…
Euro firms on China scholar”s investment comment
May 26th
TOKYO: The euro firmed during Asian trade Thursday after a Chinese scholar published a media commentary arguing that Beijing should expand purchases of euro-zone sovereign debt. Investors flocked to the single currency after Wang Yong, a professor at t…
Asian shares up on Wall St rise, bargain buying
May 26th
HONG KONG: Asian markets began the day on a high Thursday as dealers picked up undervalued stocks following a recent sell-off while the first gain for the Dow in three days also provided some support. Tokyo was 1.29 percent higher by the break, Sydney …
Euro falls back amid Greece”s debt woes
May 25th
TOKYO: The euro fell against the dollar in Asia on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking following an overnight gain and amid lingering concerns over Greece”s debt problem, dealers said. The euro retreated to $1.4038 in Tokyo morning trade from 1.4…
