Category: Lifestyle
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Indian hospital provides remote care for rural areas
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Nearly 70% of India’s population lives in rural areas, but 80% of its doctors are in urban areas. Rural patients often travel many kilometres for medical treatment. That is, if they can afford travel and cost of healthcare. Enter technology. In a small village -Â Chitradurga – in Karnataka, Â patients visiting…
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Plans for cultural resthome for Indians
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Indian community is showing strong interest for a cultural care centre for elderly in Auckland. Many Indian business owners, community leaders and politicians attended a recent meeting to discuss plans for a resthome for South Asians. There are an estimated 100,000 south Asians in New Zealand, of which, 5295 are of 65…
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Refugee doctor retires after 38 years
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An Auckland doctor, known for his dedicated service to migrants and refugees, has set his stethoscope aside after 38 years of practice. Dr Nagalingam Rasalingam, 75, and his partner, Freddy Abeysekera have sold their Glen Innes practice, Line Road Medical Centre, to East Tamaki Health Care. The 6000-patient, very low cost access…
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Campaign to lure Asians to gambling criticised
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A community group is protesting as a government organisation tries to lure more Asians to buy lotteries – a mild form of gambling. New Zealand Lotteries Commission, a Crown entity, is launching a marketing initiative to attract more Asians to buy lottery tickets. But Problem Gambling Foundation is concerned. The…
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676 people executed in 2011
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Even as the number of countries using execution as punishment has decreased, those using capital punishment are doing so at an alarmingly high rate, says an international organisation. First, the good news. Only 10% of the countries in the world, 20 out of 198, carried out executions last year. Â The…
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Flu shots safe for pregnant women – expert
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As the winter approaches in Australia and New Zealand, health professionals are recommending flu shots for new and expectant mums. The safety of flu vaccination during pregnancy is well established and should be routine, according to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The College says…
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New Zealand to increase cigarette export to Australia
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While fewer New Zealanders are smokers today than a decade ago, a cigarette manufacturer in New Zealand has attracted criticism for its plan to increase production of cigarettes for exports across the ditch. Imperial Tobacco’s Petone factory near New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington will quadruple its cigarette production with a two-year…
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Pets used as pawns in domestic violence
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As many as 33% women surveyed in New Zealand stayed in violent relationships because they feared their pets would be killed or tortured. Of these, one quarter said their children had witnessed violence against animals. ‘Pets as Pawns’ study underlines the strong link between animal cruelty and domestic and family…
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Experience the world in a day in Auckland
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Amidst news report of job losses and employment discrimination against Asians in New Zealand, the country’s largest city is hosting a cultural festival in an ethnically diverse suburb. This Sunday 1 April, War Memorial Park in Mt Roskill, will host an extravaganza of ethnic food, live performances and a wide…
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Russia not to ban Gita
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In a major relief to the Indo-Russian relations, a Russian court has decided not to ban a translation of the Hindu religious book, Bhagvad Gita. This augers well for the bilateral relations – the former Soviet Union has shared strong ties with India for many years – from Bollywood movies…
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Ethnic forum to discuss social entrepreneurship
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An Auckland forum discussing ethnic diversity will focus on the potential of social entrepreneurship to create change and harness the skills and experience within communities. The keynote speaker for the free EthnicA Auckland conference is Sir Ray Avery, the 2010 New Zealander of the Year. Sir Ray is perhaps best…
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NZ women concerned about fertility
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Two in three Kiwi women (63%) say they have friends and family who have experienced fertility issues and as many as 93% New Zealand women believe more should be done to promote ways to improve fertility. In response to an online survey by New Zealand’s Good Health magazine, the women said…
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Why St Patrick’s is not just Irish
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Watching Irish teenagers buying green hats and balloons for St Patrick’s Day is an amazing feeling here in Alberta – the western province of Canada which has a history of immigrant Irishmen coming to work and build a life for their children and for future generations. Looking at these teenagers…
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Campaign to get Asians to enroll for GP services
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Members of Auckland’s Asian communities are being encouraged to enrol with a general practitioner (GP). A new public awareness campaign, Your Local Doctor, hopes to address lower than average enrolment rates among people of Asian descent in Auckland. Waitemata DHB epidemiologist Dr Lifeng Zhou says studies have consistently shown that…
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Sleepy Canadian town gets relief for tortured women
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When you come to Banff – a small, frozen town i the middle of 7000 sqkm Banff National Park, tourism is the first thing on your mind. It’s a sleepy town of just 7500 people in Canada’s western province of Alberta, caterig to a heavy inflow of keen skiers. Domestic…
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Hepatitis A outbreak: Auckland reports 31 cases
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As many as 31  children have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A as public health officials warn that the number may increase. As these cases are affecting school age children,  the health officials are working with nine schools and affected parents to assess risk and provide advice. “This is an evolving…
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Smoking bans in Australia coming soon
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An upcoming smoking ban in Australia is prompting a New Zealand group to ask similar bans across the ditch. Under new sweeping changes introduced by Australia’s health minister, Jillian Skinner, diners in New South Wales will not be able to smoke in public dining places across the state. The new…
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Facebook helps new migrant settle in
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A new migrant to New Zealand found Facebook very useful in the process of settling in a new country. Iris Pabayo, who recently migrated to New Zealand from Philippines, found contacts through Facebook. “The highlight of our settlement journey to New Zealand is Facebook,” says Pabayo, who has been in…
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Man admits setting wife on fire
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An Indo-Fijian origin man has pleaded guilty in a New Zealand court to a charge of murdering his wife last year. Diwesh Kumar Sharma was arrested from Fiji by New Zealand Police, on charges of murdering his wife, 28-year old Ranjeeta Sharrma, by setting her on fire in an attack.…
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Forum to discuss human rights of Indian migrants
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New Delhi is hosting an international conference on human rights concerns of Indian Diaspora on 24 and 25 February. Hosted by Human Rights Defence India (HRDI), a New Delhi-based organisation, the conference on ‘Human Rights Concerns of Indian Diaspora’, will be inaugurated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of Art of Living Foundation.  He…