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Jumbos surviving by the skin of their teeth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2018
» Higher demand for elephant skin -- popular among traditional medicine practitioners in China -- stands as the latest threat to endangered Asian elephants, especially those living in the forests of Myanmar, according to a report by Elephant Family, a conservation charity based in the UK.
Thailand, China join hands on genome project
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/02/2018
» Thailand and China will join hands in a project to collect genetic data from 10,000 Thai volunteers.
Finding common ground
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2018
» The ground beneath us houses a wealth of essential clues to our common past, and archaeologists work to decode the treasures left by our ancestors and their connection to the 7.6 billion people who walk the Earth today.
Minister urges caution over Chinese investment in rubber farms
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/01/2018
» China's plan to invest in rubber plantations in Thailand must be carefully considered, says Grisada Boonrach, minister to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, but such projects must not impact local farmers.
Activists urge ban on 'hazardous' farm chemicals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/12/2017
» Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) will today submit a petition to the Ministry of Industry, asking it to ban the herbicide paraquat and the pesticide chlorpyrifos, while restricting the use of glyphosate.
Asean meet aims to cut sea waste
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/11/2017
» Phuket: The first Asean meeting on reducing waste at sea reflects the bloc's commitment to this rising scourge and paves the way for remedial measures, environment minister Surasak Kanjanarat said.
Regional startups urged to collaborate, build networks
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/11/2017
» Taipei: Taiwan has many active young entrepreneurs creating businesses suited for the global digital economy, in which technology facilitates modern lifestyles.
Phuket to host 1st Asean sea waste summit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/11/2017
» Marine experts from Asean countries will meet in the southern resort island of Phuket next week for the first round of regional cooperation on the subject of reducing sea waste.
Scaling back a scaly threat
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2017
» Signatories of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) agreed to move all eight species of pangolin into Appendix I, up from the previous status of Appendix II, at the last Conference of the Parties (CoP 17) held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The move is an acknowledgment of the fact that the species of anteater now faces a critical risk of extinction due to a rise in poaching and higher demand from consumers.
Asean unites on illegal wildlife trade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2017
» Authorities from 10 Asean members and China have pledged to join forces to combat the illegal wildlife trade.