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<item><title>South Asia News in brief: 24 July–6 August</title><description>Clinton gets involved in malaria drug prices, Sri Lanka launches rival to UN development index, Bangladesh gains landmass, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-24-july-6-august.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:01:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 11–23 July 2008</title><description>Science education in Bangladesh needs an overhaul, switching to natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions, antibodies provide immunity to filariasis, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-11-23-july-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:53:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Promises, promises …</title><description>More efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/promises-promises-.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:04:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 27 June–10 July 2008</title><description>Vitamin A saves babies, satellites help in Myanmar relief, Sri Lanka 'greenest in South Asia', and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-27-june-10-july-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:30:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asian nations join forces to tackle climate change</title><description>South Asian nations have agreed on a three-year plan to lessen climate change impacts in the region.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asian-nations-join-forces-to-tackle-climate-.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:30:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 12–26 June 2008</title><description>Bangladesh gets serious about climate change, Canada and India team up for S&amp;amp;T projects, Bhutanese Yak herders favour solar power, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-12-26-june-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:42:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistan science increase marred by high inflation</title><description>Pakistan's new government has boosted science spending by almost three per cent, but the increase will be negated by high inflation.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/pakistan-science-increase-marred-by-high-inflation.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:43:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 29 May–11 June</title><description>Scientists warn against atmosphere engineering, community care 'improves baby survival', Indian region an 'earthquake hotspot', and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-29-may-11-june.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:38:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 16–29 May 2008</title><description>Bangladesh confirms its first human bird flu case, mapping estimates the numbers affected by the Myanmar cyclone, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-16-29-may-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 12:43:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mixed feelings for Pakistan environmental assessments</title><description>A study finds that Environmental Impact Assessments are increasingly common in Pakistan, but doubts remain about their quality.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/mixed-feelings-for-pakistan-environmental-assessme.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 04:29:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 30 April–15 May 2008</title><description>Asia gets a new climate change fund, how the tuberculosis bug gets its iron, gene causing Indian obesity found, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-30-april-15-may-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:28:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 16–30 April 2008</title><description>Genetic differences between Indian ethnic groups, Mongoose aids landmine detection, Bhutan to install glacial monitors, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-16-30-april-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:36:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retreating glaciers melt Himalayan hostility</title><description>Scientists in the Himalayan region have met to discuss collaboration on monitoring glacial retreat in the region.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/retreating-glaciers-melt-himalayan-hostility.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:53:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 1–15 April 2008</title><description>A biomass stove doubles efficiency, the leishmaniasis parasite offers up a vaccine candidate, Pakistan and the United States get networking, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-1-15-april-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:45:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pakistani farming 'suffering results of low investment'</title><description>Pakistan is contending with the effects of low investment in agricultural research in the last decade.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/pakistani-farming-suffering-results-of-low-investm.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:30:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OIC science committee moves up a gear</title><description>The Organisation of the Islamic Conference has increased support for its science committee, with higher status and mandatory donations from member countries.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/oic-science-committee-moves-up-a-gear.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:08:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bird flu update: 7 April 2008</title><description>A roundup of the latest news on the spread of the bird flu virus and the threat to human health.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/bird-flu-update-7-april-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:22:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South Asia News in brief: 15–31 March 2008</title><description>Asian fruit fights drug-resistant diarrhoea bugs, Asian success in e-governance, Bangladesh economist wins tech museum award, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-15-31-march-2008.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:29:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Islamic conference boosts S&amp;T with new resolutions</title><description>The Organization of the Islamic Conference has approved several resolutions to strengthen innovation and research in the Islamic world.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/islamic-conference-boosts-s-t-with-new-resolutions.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:21:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Antibiotic resistance: Frequently asked questions</title><description>Priya Shetty answers some common questions surrounding antibiotic resistance, and the dangers for the developing world.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/ms/pakistan/antibiotic-resistance-frequently-asked-questions.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ms_pakistan</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>
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