Malaysian surgeon only woman to be honoured with prestigious American College of Surgeons fellowship
By MARK RYAN RAJ MALAY MAIL Tue, October 6, 2020 Dr April Camilla Roslani (centre) was elated to be awarded the Honorary Fellowship at ACS. — Picture courtesy of Dr […]
Malaysia students’ Covid-19 herbal mask, oil win big at innovation awards
By Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan NEW STRAITS TIMES Tue, September 22, 2020 The Gold and Diamond winning team. (L-R): Senior Assistant (Student Affairs) Selvam Myandy; Deputy Headmaster Sathiavani Govindasamy; Gautam Reddy […]
Dog Meat Trade a Serious Business in Vientiane
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Wed, September 9, 2020 The dog meat trade remains steady in Laos, with the illegal capture of domestic dogs becoming a serious issue […]
Indonesia’s ‘Merah Putih’ vaccine candidate to be ready for production mid 2021: Jokowi
Ivany Atina Arbi The Jakarta Post Tue, September 1, 2020 A scientist works inside the research room for the Merah Putih vaccine candidate at state-owned pharmaceutical holding company PT Bio […]
COVID-19: Indonesia Ombudsman slams govt for ‘focusing too much on economic recovery’
The Jakarta Post Mon, August 31, 2020 JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ombudsman has lambasted the government for prioritizing the economic recovery over public health in dealing with the double crisis […]
Up in smoke: Indonesia Agriculture Ministry to revoke marijuana’s designation as ‘medicinal plant’
Alya Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry will revise a 2020 ministerial decree that lists marijuana as a “medicinal plant” under the ministry’s supervision. Photo: […]
Thailand plans for global cannabis trade
By Caitlin Ashworth THE THAIGER Mon, August 24, 2020 BANGKOK – Thailand is getting into the global cannabis trade. Government officials are drafting up a law that would consider medical […]
Thailand Bets on Medical Marijuana Cultivation to Lift Economy
CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Sun, August 9, 2020 BANGKOK – Thailand’s ailing economy, particularly its tourism and agriculture sectors, is poised to get a boost from new rules that […]
