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Pesticides causing widespread harm to animals and plants: study
AFP, Published on 13/02/2025
» PARIS - Pesticides are significantly harming wildlife across the planet, stunting growth, damaging reproduction and even causing behavioural changes in animals not meant to be targeted, according to a large-scale study published on Thursday.
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2024
» A New Zealand citizen poisoned after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has returned home, authorities said on Monday, as Laos pledged to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2024
» BANGKOK: The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
Top Indian spice brands face more safety scrutiny
Reuters, Published on 15/05/2024
» HYDERABAD, India - New Zealand’s food safety regulator said on Wednesday that it is investigating possible contamination in spice products of the top Indian brands MDH and Everest after they faced scrutiny in other countries.
Indian spice giants questioned about pesticide
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» BENGALURU, India - India has started inspecting the facilities of the spice makers MDH and Everest after sales of some of their products were halted in Hong Kong and Singapore for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide.
EU drops plan to halve pesticide use after protests
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/02/2024
» European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she will withdraw a plan to halve the use of pesticides because it has become a “symbol of polarisation” following protests by farmers across Europe.
Dutch dope trial: what's the deal?
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - On December 15, cannabis will for the first time be grown, sold, and consumed legally in the Netherlands as part of a four-year trial across the country.
Dutch 'coffee shops' savour legal pot trial
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» BREDA (NETHERLANDS) - In the back room of "The Baron", a Dutch marijuana-selling "coffee shop", owner Rick Brand excitedly browsed through the cannabis products he will soon be able to offer.
'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures rise
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» HONG KONG - Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much.
Indonesians fall prey to fake shaman 'magic money' scams
AFP, Published on 19/05/2023
» KARAWANG (INDONESIA) - Indonesian mother-of-three Aslem was a domestic worker in Dubai when she started wiring cash to a self-professed shaman, believing that he would honour his promise to magically multiply her hard-earned wages.