Malnutrition Across India Has Plummeted By 60 Million-And Most of Asia Has a Similar Success Story
India decreased the number of people suffering from malnutrition by 60 million-a 21% drop in just 15 years-and other Asian nations saw similar gains.
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Cher Sheds Tears of Joy as Pakistan's 'Loneliest Elephant' Wins Bid For Freedom
Pakistan has set up an 8-member panel to find Kaavan 'the loneliest elephant' a suitable home after a ruling by the High Court ordered his freedom.
Principal Rallies His Community to Serve 10,000 Cooked Meals to Seniors During 40 Days of COVID Crisis in India
Sasi Kanta Dash, a principle of a local arts and sciences school in Puducherry is organizing medicine and grocery delivery for over 14 villages in lockdown.
South Korea Sends 10K Masks to Navajo Nation to Honor Their Service as 'Code Talkers' During Korean War
In honor of Navajos who used their language as a code during the Korean war, South Korea sent 10K PPE masks to help stem infection rates.
Cloud Lifts India's Waste Pickers Off Trash Piles Without Ending Recycling
India piles up huge heaps of trash every day and its poorest citizens pick the piles for recyclables. Now they can do that, be safe and double their income.
Americans Deliver Fishing Boats to Japan on First Anniversary of Tsunami
Family fishermen in Japan took delivery of a very special donation, on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that wiped out their local fishing industry. An American humanitarian group donated ten new hand-crafted boats to shrimp and seaweed fishermen in Hikado Harbor who have been out of work since the disaster.
How a Crowded Slum of One Million People Contained the Coronavirus to Only 2,000 Cases
The crowded slum of Dharavi in Mumbai, India managed to contain and beat COVID-19 despite impossible conditions for social-distancing, and impossible odds.
CARE Comes to Rescue: Builds Tremor-Proof Homes in India
CARE and The Federation of India's Chambers of Commerce is building 10,000 earthquake resistant homes, schools, and community centers in 30 villages six months after a devastating earthquake ripped through Gujarat.
Cell Phones Boosts Health Care in Bangladesh With 24-hour Help Line
Recent mobile phone initiatives in Bangladesh are allowing patients to reach a health worker for advice at no cost 24 hours a day. They can receive prenatal care reminders and even send complaints about patient care.
'World's Loneliest Elephant' Kavaan Finally Reaches New Home, Gets Hugs From Cher And New Pachyderm Pal
Kavaan the world's loneliest elephant has reached his forever home in a wildlife sanctuary after an epic mission to transport him to Cambodia.
Deaths From Terrorism Reach Five-year Low - Falling For Fifth Straight Year
Globally deaths from terrorism fell for the 5th consecutive year in 2019-a 15 percent annual decrease and 59% decline since 2014.
Rare Turtles Known For Their Permanent Smiles Saved From Extinction in Myanmar
In Myanmar, rare smiling turtles have been saved from the brink of extinction thanks to conservation initiatives by the WCS and others.
We've Made Massive Progress Educating Girls Around the World in the Last 25 Years, Says Report
A UNESCO report shows the proportion of girls being educated globally has risen to 89% in 25 years-180 million more girls in school.
Singapore's Plan to Plant 1 Million Native Trees Will Protect Species and Put a Park 10 Minutes From Every Citizen
To reduce emissions summer heat, clean air, save mangroves, and put parks 10 minutes from every person, Singapore is planting 1 million trees
After 4 Winless Years, He Won the Masters and Became the First Japanese Man to Win a Golf Major
Hideki Matsuyama has won the 2021 Golf Masters and become a national treasure in Japan.
Photographer Captures Amazingly Surreal Moments on Hong Kong Streets
Edas Wong captures joyful, random, serendipitous moments in his street photography from Hong Kong.
Himalayan State Becomes First in India to Give Wives Co-Ownership of Ancestral Land
In the Indian State of Uttarakhand, women have been made co-owners of their husbands, or father's, ancestral land—such as farms.
4 Major Asian Nations Cancel 80% of Planned Coal Power Projects After Fossil Fuel Market Crashes in 2020
After a dismal year for coal, 4 key Asian countries have together cancelled nearly 45 gigawatts of planned coal projects.
Pakistan Sees Record Drop in Terrorism Last Year, With Attacks Down 45% Compared to 2019.
In Pakistan military spokespersons detailed the dramatic fall in terrorist activity in the country, down 97% in some cases.
To Cut Religious Tension Bangladesh is Removing Islam as State Religion, Embracing Original Secular Constitution
Bangladesh is returning to its origin as a secular liberal state with an amendment to remove Islam as the state religion.
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