South Asia

Bicycles Disappearing From Asia

Researchers in Asia are warning that unless governments start to make their urban planning policies more bicycle-friendly, bikes could virtually disappear from the urban environment within a decade.
18 November 2008 - 11:11am
The Jakarta Post

Bangla-Doomed?

Rising sea levels caused by global climate change are predicted to swallow the country of Bangladesh by the end of the century.
21 June 2008 - 1:06pm
Belfast Telegraph

Providing Public Services a Challenge for Karachi's Mayor

Tackling urban infrastructure problems in Karachi, Pakistan, is an uphill battle for Mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal. With few services, continuing violence and a rising population, he has his work more than cut out for him.
3 June 2008 - 12:06pm
NPR

Bringing 'The Projects' to Mumbai

Mumbai, Istanbul and other cities in the developing world are launching ambitious slum redevelopment plans that seem doomed to repeat the "urban inhumanity" of western postwar urban renewal projects.
14 January 2008 - 8:01am
The Globe and Mail

A Planner's 2008 Planning Wishlist for Pakistan

A Pakistani planner offers an urban planning wish list for the most urbanized country in South Asia.
27 December 2007 - 11:12am
The International news

City Noise Posing Health Threat

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the loudest cities in the world. It's excessive noise is being targeted by the World Health Organization as a serious threat to physical and mental health.
20 December 2007 - 7:12am
Thahn Nien

Infrastructure Versus Taliban

Construction of a road through a dangerous part of Afghanistan is the U.S. Military's attempt to stabilize the Taliban-controlled area.
12 November 2007 - 5:11am
NPR

Can Recreating A 16th-Century Garden Heal Kabul?

A $5 million garden restoration in the heart of Kabul is drawing hundreds of visitors and reminding us that beauty always matters, even in a time of war.
8 November 2007 - 7:11am
The Globe & Mail

Growth Threatens Historic Hanoi

Vietnam has the second-strongest economic growth in Asia, which translates to rapid development and the destruction of many famous architectural sites in Hanoi, the country's capital.
12 September 2007 - 1:09pm
The Globe and Mail

The Ancient Metropolis Of Angkor

New research is showing that the ancient Cambodian city of Angkor was once a sprawling and intricately irrigated metropolis of nearly one million people.
15 August 2007 - 5:08am
The Los Angeles Times

Social Security For 1 Cent A Day

A bill facing parliament in India would provide a broad social security program for nearly 400 million poor workers in India. Some say the $22 billion program will cost too much to sustain.
30 May 2007 - 5:05am
BBC

$4.5 Million For A $55 Million Problem

As thousands flock to the city to escape other wartorn regions, the infrastructure in Kabul is struggling to serve the Afghan capital's 3.4 million people. Funding for the city's services falls way short.
13 March 2007 - 6:03am
The Christian Science Monitor

Global Warming: From Reports To Reality

Rising sea levels are a reality in a country that contributes only a fraction of the world's greenhouse gases.
22 February 2007 - 12:02pm
The Los Angeles Times

Globalizing Agriculture Drops Pops Worldwide

As certain agricultural markets are globalizing, many small farming communities from South Dakota to Mississippi to Australia are facing a strong decline in population that shows little sign of rebounding.
17 November 2006 - 10:11am
The Australian

Rail Agreement Links Asia To Europe

An agreement has been reached between 18 countries to move forward on a long-sought plan to connect railways between Singapore and Turkey, creating a vast network expected to boost the economies of currently remote areas.
12 November 2006 - 9:11am
Armenia Liberty

Master Plan May Boost Tourism In Northern Philippines

With a new 20-year master plan, public officials in the Philippines look to create a new tourist hotspot in Alaminos City, which houses 100 small islands.
1 November 2006 - 6:11am
Manila Standard Today

'Garbage Settlements' To House Poor In Philippines

A Canadian architect has been in the Philippines for the past year designing homes for the country's poorest citizens. His method utilizes whatever building materials can be found to create an easily constructed and long-lasting home.
31 October 2006 - 12:10pm
The Globe and Mail
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