Solid waste import bans
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced yesterday that China will ban imports of 32 types of solid waste in its latest move to reduce environmental pollution. Sixteen types of solid waste,
Shanghai Daily (China)
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UN chief to host global Ebola recover conference on Friday
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon is scheduled to host an International Ebola Recovery Conference at in New York on Friday in cooperation with the presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, who are
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WHO says cholera outbreaks can be controlled, recommending use of oral vaccines
Use of oral vaccines is proving to be an effective tool to control outbreaks of cholera, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday, adding that the deadly water-borne disease is a major public health
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Survey reveals disparities despite remarkable progress in Bangladesh women, children's welfare
A new survey has revealed substantial disparities still exist in relation to wealth, gender and location in Bangladesh despite it made remarkable progress in many areas of the wellbeing of women and children.
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BP may be takeover target after settling oil spill for US$18.7b
BP’S US$18.7 billion settlement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill draws a line under years of uncertainty to allow it to focus once again on growth but could make it an acquisition target. The British
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Beijing's PM2.5 density markedly lower in first half year
In the first six months of 2015, Beijing's air quality improved significantly, registering fewer air pollutants and more clear days, according to the municipal environment protection bureau on Thursday.
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1 more MERS infection added in S. Korea, first in 5 days
One more case of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was added in South Korea Thursday, marking the first case in five days, the health ministry said. The patient 183 was a nurse
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WHO commends Fiji for tobacco control efforts
Fiji has been recognized and commended by the World Health Organization in the Pacific island country's efforts to combat the consumption of tobacco products. Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services
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Cancer leading death cause in Beijing
BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Cancer has been the leading cause of death among residents in Beijing during the past eight years, Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning said Monday.
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City planning to recycle more green waste
SHANGHAI’S bid to become an environmentally friendly city includes plans to step up the processing and recycling of green waste like fallen leaves, mown grass and dead tree branches. Attaining recycling
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Pakistan heatwave leaves 1,000 dead in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a heatwave in Pakistan's commercial center Karachi and parts of southern Sindh province has passed 1,000 over the past ten days, health officials said