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Opportunity knocks amid sweetener scares
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/08/2023
» Concerns over aspartame, an artificial sweetener, emerged recently when the World Health Organization revealed in July that it may be carcinogenic.
Loch Ness struggles with Scotland's shifting climate
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» INVERNESS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Around Scotland's Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged dry spell earlier this year has heightened fears of a different kind.
Headwinds pose challenge for rice sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2023
» The world is witnessing an alarming surge in global food threats. Devastatingly high temperatures caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc on farms across the globe, from the United States to China. Adding to the crisis, Russia's withdrawal from a crucial deal that facilitated the safe flow of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea has exacerbated the situation.
China activates level-IV emergency response against Typhoon Khanun
Published on 03/08/2023
» BEIJING: The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has activated a level-IV emergency response against Typhoon Khanun and sent a work team to east China's Zhejiang Province to assist in the local combat against the sixth typhoon of the year.
'Insect apocalypse' coming to your neighbourhood
Oped, Adam Minter, Published on 03/08/2023
» An unusually large influx of tiny insects called aphids have been sucking on Dallas-area pecan trees in recent weeks. After they've had their fill, they "excrete" the waste out their back ends and onto cars, driveways and sidewalks. "Texas is covered in a sticky, icky goo," declared a Dallas Morning News headline. Other news outlets offered tips on how to clean up the mess.
Possible Thai rice curbs rattle world market
Published on 02/08/2023
» A proposal by Thai authorities for farmers reduce rice planting to save water following poor rainfall poses a fresh threat to global supply after India banned some shipments of the grain.
Rice farming suspension considered amid scarce rain
Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2023
» The government may consider announcing a suspension of rice farming to save water in the Central Plains region, says the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR)
11 dead, 27 missing in Beijing rainstorms
Published on 01/08/2023
» BEIJING: A total of 11 people have died and 27 others remain missing during rainstorms in Beijing, local authorities said Tuesday.
Longan harvest down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2023
» Thailand's longan production in eight northern provinces is expected to see a drop of 40-50% this year due to severe hot weather and a reduction in the growing areas by farmers after prices dropped significantly over the past 2-3 years during the pandemic, which discouraged them from planting the crop.
Bid to stop debt turning sour
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has revealed it has around 300 billion baht in debt which requires close monitoring in order to prevent bad debt, said president Chatchai Sirilai.