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Public alerted to influenza risk as cases expected to rise in 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Public health authorities have alerted the public to stay vigilant against influenza as more than 130,000 cases have been reported since January, with the total this year expected to rise from last year.
Asia’s Agrifood Industry Leaders Gather in Bangkok for the Opening of VICTAM Asia,
Published on 12/03/2026
» Asia’s agrifood industry leaders convened today at BITEC Bangkok for the opening of VICTAM Asia 2026, Health & Nutrition Asia 2026, GRAPAS Asia and Horti & Agri Asia 2026, one of the region’s most comprehensive platforms connecting animal feed, nutrition, processing technology, animal health, and modern agriculture under one roof. Taking place from 10–12 March 2026, the co-located exhibitions reflect the full agrifood ecosystem as producers across Asia accelerate efforts towards greater efficiency, biosecurity, and sustainable production. Bringing together international exhibitors, technology innovators, and industry professionals from across Asia and beyond, the events highlight the rapid transformation of the sector and the growing demand for innovation across the region’s food production systems.
Senegal parliament doubles penalty for same-sex relations
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» DAKAR - Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.
UN panel accuses Trump of ‘racist hate speech’
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» GENEVA - A UN watchdog warned on Wednesday that “racist hate speech” by US President Donald Trump and other political leaders coupled with intensified immigration crackdowns were fuelling grave rights violations.
Asia airlines hike fares, eye groundings on fuel crunch risk
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — Airlines in Asia are raising ticket prices and mapping out contingency plans that include grounding planes as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to trigger the worst oil shock since the 1970s.
Women can lead push for growth
Oped, Published on 09/03/2026
» Across the Global South, painful austerity measures such as benefit caps, pay freezes and subsidy cuts have followed donor governments' recent cuts to foreign aid. The policy pivot has had an especially dramatic impact on women -- costing them jobs, services and protections -- and is causing widespread economic hardship in many developing countries.
Turning biotechnology into hope for farmers
News, Published on 09/03/2026
» Despite the scale of her scientific work on vaccination, Challika Kaewborisuth's passion began in farming, livestock, and food security -- the backbone of Thailand's economy.
Conflicting stories in cosmetic surgery case
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2026
» The family of a Thai businessman who underwent cosmetic surgery at a popular Bangkok clinic has sought assistance from a consumer advocacy Facebook page, alleging that he remains unconscious several days after the proceedure.
Asia’s options to diversify energy sources limited
Published on 06/03/2026
» SINGAPORE - Asian energy buyers are scrambling to find alternatives as the Iran war creates unprecedented supply disruption, but the region has limited longer-term options to reduce its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil.
The growing cost of elephant intrusions
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/03/2026
» The death of a 20-year-old wild elephant during relocation in Loei has intensified scrutiny of the government's handling of escalating human-elephant conflict in the Northeast.