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Longan approved as newest insured commodity
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/02/2019
» Crop insurance for longan, the country's third agricultural insurance after rice and dairy cattle, was launched yesterday, with corn likely to be the next product, according to the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) chief.
Food safety on the table at world conference
AFP, Published on 13/02/2019
» ADDIS ABABA: Food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxic chemicals is a mounting health hazard and a crippling economic burden, a global conference on food safety has been told.
Australia cattle giant warns of 'extreme losses' from floods
AFP, Published on 12/02/2019
» SYDNEY: Australia's largest cattle company has warned of "extreme losses" after record-breaking floods, as producers said more than 300,000 cows were drowned or washed away in the vast continent's northeast.
'Hundreds of thousands' of cattle feared dead after Australia floods
AFP, Published on 08/02/2019
» TOWNSVILLE (AUSTRALIA) - Hundreds of thousands of cattle weakened from a severe drought are feared to have died in record-breaking floods in northeastern Australia, authorities said Friday, as they stepped up efforts to feed surviving livestock.
Starc on fire as Australia thrash Sri Lanka to win series
AFP, Published on 04/02/2019
» CANBERRA - A resurgent Mitchell Starc took five wickets as Australia wrapped up a confidence-boosting 2-0 series thrashing of Sri Lanka Monday, with the tourists skittled for 149 in the second Test at Canberra.
Starc on fire as Australia thrash Sri Lanka to win series
AFP, Published on 04/02/2019
» CANBERRA - A resurgent Mitchell Starc took five wickets as Australia wrapped up a confidence-boosting 2-0 series thrashing of Sri Lanka Monday, with the tourists skittled for 149 in the second Test at Canberra.
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to streets
AFP, Published on 04/02/2019
» CAIRNS, Australia: Australia's military has been deployed to tackle devastating "once-in-a-century" floods that have inundated homes, schools and airports in the country's northeast, forcing hundreds to flee and bringing crocodiles onto the streets.
'Unprecedented' flooding to hit northeast Australia
AFP, Published on 04/02/2019
» SYDNEY: Thousands of people in northeast Australia should expect "unprecedented flooding", authorities have warned, after relentless downpours forced a dam to be fully opened on Sunday.
'Once-in-a-century' floods hit northeast Australia
AFP, Published on 03/02/2019
» SYDNEY: Once-in-a-century floods have turned streets into rivers and forced thousands to abandon their homes in northeast Australia, with authorities warning of tornadoes and more rain over the next few days.
Dam study must be transparent
News, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2019
» After a short confrontation with conservationists and local southerners late last month over the controversial Wang Heeb dam project in Nakhon Si Thammarat, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has agreed to step back, albeit temporarily.