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Yet another climate change report
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» Sometimes, Bruce C Glavovic feels so proud to be an environmental scientist, studying coastal planning and teaching future researchers, that it moves him to tears.
Decarbonising the palm oil industry
Oped, Published on 09/03/2022
» The urgency to act on the climate crisis has never been greater. The ongoing Expo 2020 in Dubai focuses on creating sustainable links between food, agriculture, and livelihoods. And building on the outcomes of COP26, the upcoming Middle East and North America Climate Week will help regional stakeholders identify actionable climate change opportunities.
TSMC seeks higher prices for sugarcane
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/02/2022
» The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) will discuss with the government a plan to better support domestic sugar prices by buying sugarcane at a higher price in order to encourage farmers to grow more.
Ambitious steps to go carbon neutral
Oped, Published on 25/11/2021
» To the surprise of many, Thailand announced at the recent COP26 climate summit in Glasgow that it would increase its long-term ambition on climate action -- pledging to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and to achieve an economy with net-zero GHG emissions by or before 2065.
Delhi schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» NEW DELHI: Delhi shut down schools until further notice, urged people to work from home and banned non-essential trucks from entering the Indian capital due to dangerous levels of air pollution.
Delhi shuts schools as pollution 'emergency' looms
AFP, Published on 13/11/2021
» NEW DELHI: Authorities in New Delhi announced Saturday a one-week closure of schools as the Indian capital's pollution control body warned of a looming health emergency due to smog.
Toxic smog chokes Indian capital during Diwali celebrations
AFP, Published on 04/11/2021
» NEW DELHI: India's capital was choked in a shroud of thick, toxic smog on Thursday as millions gathered with family and friends to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali.
'We won't eat tonight': hunger plagues Afghans in historic valley
AFP, Published on 05/10/2021
» BAMIYAN (AFGHANISTAN) - They have long survived hand to mouth, but since the Taliban conquered the Bamiyan valley, rural Afghans living in its mountainside caves have been left weak from hunger and fear.
Prices soar at opium market in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» HOWZ-E-MADAD, Afghanistan: As the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, vendors at an opium market in southern Afghanistan say prices for their goods have skyrocketed since the Taliban takeover.
TSMC retains B1,000 per tonne pledge
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/09/2021
» Sugar factories under the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) will maintain their guarantee price to buy sugarcane at 1,000 baht per tonne in a bid to encourage farmers to cut fresh sugarcane for sales.