For example, the rate of breast cancer in Japan, Singapore and Korea is now 3 times what it was 40 years ago.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

About 1/3 is tax cuts for individuals and businesses and 2/3 is government spending.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

That is almost 3 times the size of last year's deficit.

VOA: special.2009.01.09

No matter,3-D is here to stay. Experts predict that 3-D television will be a major trend in about five years.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

This is part of the Thai army's new weapon against an Islamic insurgency that has claimed more than 3,000 lives.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

The A.U.chairman said Africa is most vulnerable to climate change, despite accounting for only 3.5 percent of global greenhouse emissions.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Casella says only $3.3 million dollars is needed to keep the plane flying to these West African countries until the end of the year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.02

The facility in Arcadia is expected to help power 3,000 homes, at its peak,and do so without producing carbon emissions, like traditional coal-fired plants.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Dr.Oduor says in reality, only 1.3 percent of the blood collected is found to be HIV-positive.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

"The Mediterranean diet is very rich in vegetables and fruits and whole grains, lean meats and poultry, a lot of Omega 3 rich fish."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

But some western defense analysts believe the Shahab-3 is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

"Thailand,we are up 3.7 percent, so the trend is positive, but no mega increase.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

The Palestinians say the Israeli move is insufficient because it does not include disputed East Jerusalem or 3,000 homes already under construction in the West Bank.

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

The Shahab-3 missile is thought to have a range of some 2000 kilometers, enough to put Israel, most Arab states and southern Europe in its sights.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28