Thai tourists get warm welcome in Gunma Prefecture
Japan’s reopening has been welcome news for the tourist industry, but some are alarmed about the unclear prospects for the future.
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Researchers to develop lunar, martian habitats
The project team envisages creating an Earth-like ecosystem with forests and oceans, transporting animals and plants from Earth.
64 child labourers rescued from across Delhi
The rescued children – between the age of 12 and 17 years – are from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Bihar.
Hong Kong police arrest four fugitives trying to flee city
The four arrestees, aged 16 to 24, face charges of participating in an illegal assembly or rioting between June and October 2019.
Boys can play with dolls too: Toy industry makes the leap to gender neutrality
The toy industry, which conventionally categorizes products based on target users’ gender, has started to reassess this business practice.
China approves new domestically developed ‘artificial heart’
The Annual Report on Cardiovascular Health and Diseases in China (2021) released in late June estimated that some 8.9 million patients in China suffer from heart failure.
Why world’s first malaria shot won’t reach millions of children
The limited international appetite to produce and distribute the shot stands in stark contrast to the speed and funds with which wealthy countries secured vaccines for Covid-19.
Thailand on verge of using voluntary chemical castration for sex offenders
Certain sex offenders deemed at risk of re-offending may be given the option to receive injections that reduce their testosterone levels, in return for shorter jail time,…
Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conservation
By freeze-drying somatic cells, scientists hope to reduce the cost and viability of harvesting samples from endangered species.
Nepal’s tea sector suffering from shortage of chemical fertiliser
Tea producers have blamed the government for neglecting the sector despite having potential and demand in both domestic and international markets.