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NEWS: 15 September 2011

China’s population rapidly moving to cities, getting old 7th july, 2010

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Figures released by the National Population and Family Planning Commission have estimated China’s population will reach 1.39 billion by the end of 2015, with those aged 60 or over topping 200 million people. Over the next five years, China’s urban population will also surpass its rural counterpart, with city dwellers expected to exceed 700 million.

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NEWS: 15 September 2011

Asia needs to invest more to feed population – FAO 7th July 2010

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(Reuters) – Asian countries need to increase investment in food production by 50 percent to $120 billion a year to ensure they can afford to feed their large and growing populations, a United Nations’ body said on Wednesday. With the number of hungry people in the world increasing by about 100 million to 1 billion

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NEWS: 15 September 2011

Unauthorized births run counter to aims of world population day

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BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhuanet) — The world’s population reached 5 billion on July 11, 1987, and the United Nations set that date as World Population Day. The theme of this year’s 21st World Population Day is “Everyone counts”, and the activities in China will focus on the 2010 population census and emphasize the right to

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NEWS: 15 September 2011

Over-population could become biggest problem of country: gilani

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ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has warned the nation that if the population of the country is not controlled it could become the biggest problem than water, sui gas and electricity load shedding. He said the government is fighting the war against terrorism, trying to safeguard the integrity of the country and

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NEWS: 15 September 2011

Ethnic minorities to make up 20% of UK population by 2051 13th July 2010

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Ethnic minorities will make up a fifth of Britain’s population by 2051, compared with 8% in 2001, according to new projections published today by the University of Leeds. The figures, which show Britain’s total population growing to 77.7 million, also indicate that the UK will become far less segregated as ethnic groups disperse throughout the

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