China, Russia release 480,000 endangered fish fry into border river
Both countries have jointly conducted fish stock enhancement activities in the Heilong River system since 2008. Over the past 18 joint releases, the two sides have released more…
Agriculture
Nepal emerges as a transit route for smuggling watermelon kernels into India
Traders exploit low customs tariffs on agricultural imports to bring 19,000 tonnes of melon seeds into Nepal before moving them illegally across the open border to cash in on high…
New flood reserve fund to save Ulaanbaatar approximately $669.32 million in damages
Identifying eight high-risk flood zones across the capital, Mayor B.Purevdagva ordered district governors to immediately accelerate land acquisition.
When durian prices crash, Malaysia throws parties
A bumper harvest, boosted by maturing orchards planted during the last decade’s durian boom, has flooded the market, sending prices tumbling and turning the country’s…
Indian prime minister’s office reviews El Niño preparedness, directs ministries to protect agriculture and economy
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday conducted a high-level review of the country’s preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño on agriculture and other sectors…
Lao National Assembly makes rural development a top priority
The five-day session, running from July 6-10, brings together senior Party and State leaders, Cabinet members and National Assembly members to discuss economic policies, review…
Pakistan-India Indus Water Treaty at a strategic crossroads (Part 1)
"While the world looks to strengthen governance and transparency on shared river basins in pursuit of the ‘One Water-One Vision’ principle, India is moving entirely in the…
Late monsoon slows Nepal’s paddy transplantation, but experts say there’s no need to worry
Paddy transplantation has reached just 32.4 percent of the country’s 1.37 million hectares, well behind last year’s pace, though officials and experts say the season can still…
Asia’s first Durian Experience Centre opens in Kuala Lumpur, featuring museum, theatre
Developed by MyBolehBoleh with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), the centre is set to elevate Malaysia's iconic durian industry while…
Laotian lawmakers to review rural poverty agenda, economy and budget reforms
The first Extraordinary Session of Laos' 10th National Assembly Legislature will take place from July 6-10, when lawmakers will consider a series of urgent issues aimed at…