The Commission on Sustainable Development has urged governments, the private sector and institutions in developed countries to identify barriers for transfer of environment-friendly technologies to
Water users' associations, formed in Andhra Pradesh an year ago through elections in order to implement the participatory management of irrigation systems, are functioning satisfactorily in the
A revolutionary five-in-one Australian vaccine for babies ispoised to take on the huge world immunisation market after successful clinical trials in Melbourne. The vaccine prevents meningitis and
Health authorities yesterday reported three pharmacists in Seoul to prosecutors on charges of selling Viagra, a U.S.-made impotency drug which is banned in Korea pending government approval.The
Despite China's declaration that it can maintain food self-sufficiency there is growing international concern that world's most populous nation is quickly running out of water and could eventually
More than 1,100 South Korean Vietnam War veterans still suffering from diseases related to Agent Orange, has filed a suit against the Korean government for 360 billion won. The veterans, who fought
Effects of haze not serious : Malaysians will not suffer long term effects of thehaze which hit the country for several months last year, Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng said yesterday. He said
A dengue fever has killed more than 1,000 persons over the past four months in Indonesia, the official Antara news agency reported on sunday. The mosquito-borne disease has hit Indonesia especially
The budget has generated a lot of hope in the power sector but the key lies in implementation of policies and concepts. "Increase in the plan outlay from Rs 6,738 crore to Rs 9,500 crore is a step
