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Ban moot without diet shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2020
» China's recent efforts to protect one of the world's most poached animals from the brink of extinction -- pangolins -- by removing it from the list of traditional Chinese medicines have been welcomed, but wildlife advocates say that trading will continue in illegal wildlife markers if eating behaviours remain unchanged.
Challenge of non-communicable disease growing
Asia focus, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2016
» The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for all governments to take strong, ambitious actions to curb premature death caused by non-communicable diseases (NCD) that are the biggest public-health challenge of the century.
Jumbo spats 'won't hurt' heritage rank
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2015
» Encounters between wild elephants and vehicles in Khao Yai National Park will not affect its world heritage status since measures have been adopted to limit confrontations between the two, the government says.