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Government acts to arrest drop in grain output
CHINESE Minister of Agriculture Du Qinglin said on Monday that China had set the overall grain output for 2004 at 455 million tonnes with the acreage for grain crops not less than 100 million hectares.
Replanting projects gaining ground
CHINA planted trees and shrubs on a record 10.7 million hectares, or about 1% of its territory last year, thanks to massive investments in afforestation, forestry officials said.
Tree bark may be able to cure asthma
Sarawak is seeking to patent a tree bark extract with the potential to be used in treating respiratory ailments such as asthma.
Penans reap rewards of joint ventures
Joint ventures involving native-owned land and plantation firms have started to yield a good monthly income for the Penans of Kampung Jambatan Suai in northern Sarawak.
Fusion of old and new
Before integrated medicine is endorsed, there should be adequate scientific evidence on the potential clinical benefits of traditional medicine, reports LOH FOON FONG.
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Progress is a long hard trek
B>I/B>T has not been a good week for Indonesia by any account. But if there is any consolation to suffering natural disasters, political violence, criminal negligence and systemic chaos simultaneously, it is that none of these problems is unique to any country.
Felda listing will not affect settlers’ rights
Second Finance Minister Datuk Dr Jamaludin Jarjis has reassured settlers that a thorough study will be conducted on the social impact of Felda's proposed listing to ensure that their interests are not jeopardised.
Miles of malls, loads to do
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