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surrogate mother
Từ khóa: surrogate mother (a woman who, usually for a fee, performs a service for a couple who wish to have a child, either of being impregnated by the male partner and bringing the child to term, or of having an embryo conceived by the couple transplanted into her uterus and bringing the child to term, or of transplanting an embryo conceived by herself and the male to the female partner who brings it to term.)Foreigners travel to India to find surrogate mothers
For some years, infertile couples from around the world have travelled to India in search of women to carry their babies.
A legal vacuum has enabled surrogacy to become something of an industry in India whereas in many countries, including Australia, the practice is illegal.
Now, the Indian government is considering new surrogacy legislation which is proving controversial.
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bottleneck
Từ khóa: bottleneck (a stage in a process, where progress is retarded.)
Australia's growth in broadband to double the electricity required
New research predicts that the rapid growth in high speed broadband will double the amount of electricity needed to run the internet in Australia.
University of Melbourne researchers say increased services such as video on demand will put pressure on the system and create energy bottlenecks that are not sustainable in the long term.
They say growing amounts of energy are needed to power and cool the massive machines that run the internet servers, routers and data centres.
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monitor
Từ khóa : monitor (to check, observe, or record the operation of (a machine, etc.), without interfering with the operation.)
Bylaw proposed to microchip Papuans with HIV/AIDs
A local doctor and legislator in the Indonesian province of Papua has sparked outrage by announcing that he expects to pass a by-law to make it legal to "microchip" Papuans with HIV/AIDS.
Dr John Manangsang says the plan has the backing of the Papuan provincial parliament and will enable authorities to the activities of what he called "sexually aggressive" Papuans with AIDS.
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disability
Từ khóa: disability (a particular physical or mental weakness or incapacity)
Australia to help disabled in developing countries
The Australian government has launched a strategy to provide people with a disability in developing countries, with more support.
The government says women and children especially face barriers which prevent them from participating in society and says its new strategy aims to improve the quality of life for the disabled.
About 650 million people in the world live with a disability and 80 per cent of these live in developing countries, including the Asia-Pacific.
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insinuated
Từ khóa: insinuated (to suggest or hint slyly; to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods: to insinuate oneself into the favour of another.)
Singapore court fines Wall Street Journal for contempt
Singapore's High Court has imposed a substantial fine on the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for contempt of court; the largest fine ever levied against a media organisation.
The high-profile media outlet's publisher has been fined 16 thousand US dollars for two editorials published earlier this year.
The High Court ruled the articles insinuated a lack of impartiality, bias, and a lack of independence within the Singapore judiciary.
The Dow Jones Publishing company has denied the material contained in the articles constituted contempt and expressed disappointment with the judgement.
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Barry Clarke.
bottleneck
Từ khóa: bottleneck (a stage in a process, where progress is retarded.)Australia's growth in broadband to double the electricity required
New research predicts that the rapid growth in high speed broadband will double the amount of electricity needed to run the internet in Australia.
University of Melbourne researchers say increased services such as video on demand will put pressure on the system and create energy bottlenecks that are not sustainable in the long term.
They say growing amounts of energy are needed to power and cool the massive machines that run the internet servers, routers and data centres.
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monitor
Từ khóa : monitor (to check, observe, or record the operation of (a machine, etc.), without interfering with the operation.)Bylaw proposed to microchip Papuans with HIV/AIDs
A local doctor and legislator in the Indonesian province of Papua has sparked outrage by announcing that he expects to pass a by-law to make it legal to "microchip" Papuans with HIV/AIDS.
Dr John Manangsang says the plan has the backing of the Papuan provincial parliament and will enable authorities to the activities of what he called "sexually aggressive" Papuans with AIDS.
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disability
Từ khóa: disability (a particular physical or mental weakness or incapacity)Australia to help disabled in developing countries
The Australian government has launched a strategy to provide people with a disability in developing countries, with more support.
The government says women and children especially face barriers which prevent them from participating in society and says its new strategy aims to improve the quality of life for the disabled.
About 650 million people in the world live with a disability and 80 per cent of these live in developing countries, including the Asia-Pacific.
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insinuated
Từ khóa: insinuated (to suggest or hint slyly; to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods: to insinuate oneself into the favour of another.)Singapore court fines Wall Street Journal for contempt
Singapore's High Court has imposed a substantial fine on the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for contempt of court; the largest fine ever levied against a media organisation.
The high-profile media outlet's publisher has been fined 16 thousand US dollars for two editorials published earlier this year.
The High Court ruled the articles insinuated a lack of impartiality, bias, and a lack of independence within the Singapore judiciary.
The Dow Jones Publishing company has denied the material contained in the articles constituted contempt and expressed disappointment with the judgement.
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Barry Clarke.
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