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Pan Asia Bank is a public limited company and a licensed commercial bank in Sri Lanka, founded in 1995. It has 85 branches across the country and is listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Betel nut chewing is a practice of chewing areca nuts, lime, and betel leaves for their stimulant and narcotic effects. It is widespread in Asia, Oceania, and some parts of Africa and Europe, but it is also addictive and causes oral and esophageal cancers, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems.
Dhammika Perera is a top corporate leader and politician in Sri Lanka, controlling 23 listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange. He has a net worth of 72.6 billion LKR (approx. 550 million US dollars) as of 2013, according to Forbes Asia.
The Colombo Plan is a forum for economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific, established in 1950 and based in Sri Lanka. It has four programmes: drug advisory, gender affairs, environment and climate change, and capacity building.
Learn about the diverse and flavorful dishes of Sri Lanka, influenced by Indian, Indonesian, Dutch, and local traditions. Discover the common ingredients, spices, herbs, and regional variations of rice and curry, kiribath, kottu, hoppers, and more.
Betel (Piper betle) is a vine native to Southeast Asia, cultivated for its leaves that are used as flavoring in chewing areca nut or tobacco. Betel leaf has cultural significance in some regions, but also health risks such as cancer and digestive problems.
Compare the monthly average gross and net income of Asian countries in local currency and US Dollar. Taiwan ranks 11th in net average monthly salary (adjusted for living costs in PPP) and 12th in gross average monthly salary.
AANHPI stands for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, a term sometimes used in the United States to include both Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Learn about the origin, meaning, and reception of this term, as well as its application in various contexts and organizations.