Asia: Guinea Pigs Aplenty for Drug Giants

Bangkok, Thailand — Before any pill reaches the pharmacy shelf, it must first pass through a gauntlet of human guinea pigs: the “clinical subjects” paid to take trial drugs so specialists can observe their symptoms….

India : rapid economic growth amid poverty

Before the mid- 1980s, India’s economy was led by the so-called “License Raj”, which basically meant that the economic development of the country was mostly dominated by socialist- influenced and state-owned tendencies.  About 25 years…

China to improve family planning policies

China will stick to its national family planning policy, but improve its policies in aspects like reproduction, migration and gender equality to achieve a more balanced and sustainable population development, said a senior official. “A…

China is Second Largest Gold Consumer

China has become the world’s second largest consumer market of gold after India, with the demand for Gold  increasing 13 percent on average annually. According to Sun Fengmin, Deputy Director with Gem & Jewelry Trade…