Obesity

Obesity-Related Cancers on Rise: WHO Report

A study conducted by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialised cancer agency of WHO located at Lyon in France, has amassed solid evidence to label obesity as a major risk factor for cancer as the half a million new cases of the deadly disease (481,000) reported in 2012 was caused by a high body mass index (BMI). Nov 27, 2014
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Blast kills one, injures five in Pakistan's Karachi

Karachi, Nov 26 (ANI): A motorcycle bomb, apparently targeting police, killed at least one person and injured five others including three women in Pakistan's Karachi city late on Tuesday. Local media, quoting senior police officials, said that a Rapid Response Force truck with fifteen personnel on board was targeted via a remote controlled bomb when it passed by a motorcycle near Korangi Crossing area in the eastern part of the city. Police said that explosive material was planted on the motorcycle. An auto rickshaw was totally gutted after it caught fire following the blast that also smashed glasses of nearby buildings, eye witnesses said. Police immediately moved the rickshaw to police station for investigation. The dead and injured were transported to hospital. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Tuesday's blast. Nov 26, 2014
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Japanese 'Manzai' comedy style lands in the US

A duo from Japan spent two months learning English to be able to perform "Manzai", a popular comedy style involving two performers on stage exchanging rapid-fire dialogues, at a Hollywood theater. Duration: 01:10 Nov 26, 2014
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Japan helps to accelerate economic activity in ASEAN

Myanmar/ Malaysia, Nov 25 (ANI): Myanmar has become a new investment destination. The rapid economic growth and rise in per capita income in the country has generated a demand for payments through credit cards. In order to construct a cashless electronic retail payment environment, Myanmar Payment Union (MPU) was established by the Central Bank of Myanmar with 17 local banks to promote the acceptance and issuance of payment cards in the country. MPU started the first ATM card payment system interconnecting through the local banks, with issuing the MPU Debit card in 2012. JCB, a major global payment brand based in Japan, has partnered with MPU and promotes the development of payment infrastructure at a rapid pace. However, the challenges still remain in social infrastructures such as stable electricity and tele-communication. Nov 25, 2014