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Rice farmers to flourish
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2018
» Rice farmers are expected to enjoy higher rice prices in the 2018-19 harvest, thanks to robust import demand and the lack of huge state stockpiles.
Perilous times for Australia wildlife amid severe drought
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» BOOLIGAL, Australia: From abandoned baby kangaroos to wallabies being blinded by the sun and koalas having to go walkabout to look for eucalyptus leaves, Australia's exotic wild animals are struggling to adapt to a crippling drought.
Is Pakistan's dilemma self-defeating?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/11/2018
» 'India is shrinking the flow of water into Pakistan," said Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Saturday, renewing a ban on showing Indian TV shows and Bollywood films on Pakistani television. "They are trying to [obstruct the construction] of our dam and we cannot even close their [television] channels?"
Meeting the challenges
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 29/10/2018
» Countries in East Asia-Pacific have been advised to better prepare themselves for disasters following the earthquakes in Indonesia last month.
Winning the hunger games
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/10/2018
» Oct 16 is celebrated every year around the world as the World Food Day to mark the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.
Mane, Salah fire Liverpool top of Premier League
Published on 28/10/2018
» LONDON: Sadio Mane scored twice and Mohamed Salah continued his return to form as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win against lowly Cardiff City to move top of the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.
IMF board approves increased loan package for Argentina
AFP, Published on 27/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund executive board on Friday approved an increased loan package for Argentina worth $56 billion to help stabilize the crisis-battered country's economy and currency.
'Big dry' drags on as Australia sets up drought-proof fund
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» SYDNEY - Australia is setting up a billion-dollar fund to "future proof" the country against droughts, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday, as farmers struggle with a 'big dry' forecast set to continue for months.
Drought to extend in upper regions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2018
» The Department of Royal Irrigation (DRI) says there will be enough water for harvesting in the dry season, but the drought will continue in the northern regions.
Bayern head to AEK buoyed by 'liberating' victory
AFP, Published on 22/10/2018
» BERLIN: Bayern Munich travel to Greece to face AEK Athens in the Champions League on Tuesday boosted by a Bundesliga win that "felt like a liberation" after their miserable run of form and a stormy week behind the scenes.