Vietnam to export first batch of low-emission rice
Viernam is set to make a groundbreaking entry into the 'low-emission' rice market in Japan, with its first export shipment in June.
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No damage found at 11 dams after 4.5 magnitude quake hit Thailand’s Chiang Mai
Following the earthquake, the department inspected 11 dams within a 25-kilometer radius of the epicenter.
Mercury set to rise in south Bengal, heavy rains likely in north
A dry spell will persist in most of south Bengal, with no immediate signs of monsoon onset, the weather office said. While monsoon rains have arrived early in north Bengal,…
Nepal’s health ministry directs agencies to prepare for outbreaks as monsoon approaches
As many as 71 districts have reported dengue infection this year. Risk of a coronavirus resurgence is also rising as neighbouring India reports cases.
Malaysia boosts green push
Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia is actively working to ensure that its sustainability certification systems, such as the Malaysian Sustainable…
Open pits in Nepal’s Madhesh continue to swallow children in the monsoon
As many as 542 people, most of them children, drowned in three years in rain-filled pits and unguarded water bodies left behind by construction and excavation work.
Is Seoul getting hotter?
This year’s summer is expected to be as hot as last year, says renowned meteorologist.
Caution urged for drivers in Japan in case of underpass flooding
“Normalcy bias” — the thought that “this will be fine” — can be particularly dangerous, potentially leading to your car becoming stuck and inoperable in deep water.
Where the margins break first: Pakistan’s unequal battle with climate change
The disproportionate cost of climate change is not limited to class but also seeps into gender, where women, girls and transgenders face a higher risk.
Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: Study
Being exposed to extreme heat while pregnant has previously been linked to a range of problems, including a higher risk of premature birth, stillbirth, birth defects and…