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Population News Wednesday May 9th 2007



China warns of population growthChina warns of population growth
(BBC News: Mon, 07 May) China's top family planning body warns of a 'population rebound' as couples flout the strict one child policy.


Bungendore water system upgrade in line with population growthBungendore water system upgrade in line with population growth
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Sat, 05 May) Bungendore's water supply and sewerage systems will be improved and upgraded to cater for increasing development in the south-eastern New South Wales town.


Official says China could see baby boomOfficial says China could see baby boom
(International Herald Tribune: Mon, 07 May) The director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission has warned that China, with 1.3 billion people, could face a population rebound as the newly rich pay to have more children, state media reported.



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Iran to produce 350,000 tons of meat this yearIran to produce 350,000 tons of meat this year
(IranMania.com: Tue, 08 May) LONDON, May 8 (IranMania) - Iran?s meat products are expected to have a 10% increase and to hit something between 330,000 tons and 350,000 tons in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2007), MNA reported.


'Healthy immigrant effect' holds for pregnancy: study'Healthy immigrant effect' holds for pregnancy: study
(CBC: Mon, 07 May) Newcomers to Canada should be discouraged from adopting the unhealthy diet and couch-potato lifestyle of long-term residents, say researchers who found recent immigrants had a lower risk of complications during pregnancy.


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