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 […]
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