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Asean agrifood businesses urged to look to Europe
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2012
» AMSTERDAM : Agrifood businesses in the Netherlands still have room for prospective investment from Asean agricultural entrepreneurs who can enjoy the benefit of increasing demand for high-quality foods.
Seeds of innovation
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/11/2012
» The food business is increasingly reliant on research and development as eating habits reflect higher demand for health food and a swelling world population means more mouths to feed.
Expect city smog to worsen, experts say
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/07/2013
» Bangkok's air quality is likely to worsen, air pollution experts say.
NEB backs ‘wildlife corridor’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/07/2014
» The National Environment Board (NEB) has approved a long-delayed three-billion-baht plan to build a "wildlife corridor" to aid wild animals crossing Highway No.304 which cuts through the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai forest complex in Prachin Buri province.
Cable car study nears completion
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2014
» A long-awaited feasibility study exploring whether to build a cable car in Phu Kradung National Park in Phu Kradung district of Loei is several months from completion.
Prescription for success
Asia focus, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2016
» Singapore sees a bigger role for the private sector in its campaign to become a global consumer healthcare hub through more investment in innovation, research and development. The aim is to serve the rising number of people in emerging markets who are paying more attention to good health.
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.
Call to limit imports, use of chemicals in agriculture
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2017
» Imports of farming chemicals should be restricted to ensure food safety for the public, a social forum in Bangkok featuring government ministers proposed this week.
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.
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.