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The Status of Science and Technology report is an important step for monitoring the progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework and an attempt to capture some of the progress across geographies, stakeholders, and disciplines towards the application of science and technology towards risk reduction in Asia-Pacific. Developed by a group of individuals from …

Singapore A FULL three-quarters of Asia-Pacific-based business leaders surveyed describe themselves as being disrupted, rather than a disruptor, amid accelerating technological change, said Baker McKenzie in a report. The law firm said these businesses, which were often launched before the advent of the Internet, are struggling to adapt and compete with new entrants born in …

Australia is among 15 countries to sign the world’s biggest trade deal – but India pulls out at the 11th hour over concerns about China Australia will sign multilateral free-trade deal involving 15 Asia-Pacific nations India pulled out of world’s biggest trade deal at last minute citing China worries Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: 29 per …

Representatives of health ministries, medical associations, academia, military and aid organizations from nine countries have committed to work on ensuring that health care is safe from disruption and violence in the Asia-Pacific region, affirming there is an urgent need to strengthen the preparedness of health-care systems in this regard. The first regional meeting, held in …