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The Malaysian Miracle

Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
Economic growth in Malaysia shows that a strategy of bringing the bottom up can lead to success.

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Mystery of the Vanishing Bees

Previously filed under: North America, Environment
Bee populations are declining, which could cause the near extinction of the many fruits, vegetables and flowers that are dependent on bees.

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Creative Industries Serve as Growth Engine

Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
As creative industries expand they create both challenges and opportunities for developing countries.

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In Tanzania High Growth is Still to Benefit the Poor

Previously filed under: Africa, General Globalization
While still facing an array of challenges, the Tanzanian government has made several strides towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

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Latin America's Next Growth Challenge

Previously filed under: South America, Global Economy
Latin American economies have experienced four consecutive years of positive economic growth; will the trend continue?

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How Chile Successfully Transformed Its Economy

Previously filed under: South America, Global Economy
The former Chilean Minister of Finance speaks about Chile's exceptional economic performance in the last two decades.

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Wall-to-Wall Walmart?

Previously filed under: Opinions and Editorials
Walmart is often examined as the quintessential example of globalization, but is this a fair analysis?

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Growth, Globalization, and the Environment

Previously filed under: Environment
Growth and environmental protection do not have to be mutually exclusive.

Breaking News

Namibia: Kavango Communities Get Natural With It

All Africa - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:01
THE GOSPEL of sustainable use of Namibia's natural resources is increasingly being preached in many parts of the country.

Kenya's cabinet learns the ropes

BBC News - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:37
Kenya's power-sharing cabinet meets for the first time for former rivals to learn how to work as a team.

Burma rejects need for foreign aid workers, UN blasts regime

Times Online - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 00:11
Eyewitness report from disaster-struck region

Burma shuns foreign aid workers

BBC News - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 03:55
Burma wants aid but is "not ready" for foreign experts, its foreign ministry says, as fears grow for cyclone survivors.

The future of social networking: mobile phones

Times Online - Thu, 05/08/2008 - 16:00
Picture this: a young woman goes to a party. She doesn't know anyone but it's fine because she has her mobile with her. A few clicks and she accesses the profiles of a dozen people at the party, including their pictures. She's in luck: two of them turn out to be friends of friends. She messages them and they start to chat.

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