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 […]
Herbal medicine, drinks can’t cure COVID-19: Indonesia Health Ministry
Dyaning Pangestika The Jakarta Post Thu, August 6, 2020 Photo: Indonesia.go.id JAKARTA – The Health Ministry has reaffirmed that herbal medicine and jamu (traditional herbal drink) cannot be used to […]
Researchers nearly finished with clinical trials for COVID-19 herbal medicines
The Jakarta Post Tue, August 4, 2020 An Indonesian research team is conducting clinical trials for two herbal medicines intended to help boost people’s immune systems – Photo: The Jakarta […]
University of Indonesia Epidemiologist Slams Govt’s Use of ‘New Normal’ Term
IMAM HAMDI TEMPO.CO Mon, July 13, 2020 JAKARTA – University of Indonesia (UI) epidemiologist Pandu Riono on Monday blasted the Indonesian government’s use of the term ‘new normal’ in a period […]
It’s for aromatherapy, not an antivirus: Indonesia Agriculture Ministry backtracks on anti-COVID-19 necklace claims
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Mon, July 6, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry is dialing back on its previous claim about developing an “antivirus necklace” that can help prevent […]
Indonesia Agriculture Ministry claims ‘antivirus necklace’ prevents, experts beg to differ
Tri Indah Oktavianti and Kharishar Kahfi The Jakarta Post Sun, July 5, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry is dialing back on its previous claim about developing an “antivirus necklace” that can […]
‘Brilliant’ Malaysian cardiologist becomes an Oxford don
Bernama FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sat, July 11, 2020 Dr Masliza Mahmod was described by health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah as a brilliant cardiologist. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian […]
Indonesia’s Central Lombok to require female Muslim civil servants to wear niqab in place of mask
The Jakarta Post Thu, July 2, 2020 LOMBOK – Central Lombok regency in West Nusa Tenggara is set to require female Muslim civil servants to wear the niqab, as some […]
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