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Research ‘toughening up’ Thailand’s jasmine rice

Thai researchers are interbreeding rice plants to create a jasmine rice with a range of resistance properties.

19/11/07

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Asian countries learn flood defence

The United Nations has launched a training programme to help Asian countries plan for and manage floods.

16/10/07

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DDT ‘repels, rather than kills’ mosquitoes

A study has found that DDT does not kill mosquitoes, but repels them, preventing the transmission of malaria and ...

22/08/07

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Thailand turns down cervical cancer vaccine, for now

A vaccine against cervical cancer could counter Thailand's poor screening facilities, but containing avian flu has first call on ...

06/07/07

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Thailand backs off threat to break drug patents

Thailand has delayed breaking patents on two drugs and entered into negotiations with the companies involved to lower prices.

08/02/07

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