WTO and drugs
What has Doha done to help poor nations meet their drug needs?
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Hydrogen cars
a letter of intent has been signed between the British energy group British Petroleum (bp) and the Economic Development Board (edb) to build hydrogen refueling stations for future Singapore
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First car free day
Emulating an European experience successfully
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Joint participation made privatisation a success
<font class='UCASE'>Mark A Dumol</font> , former chief of staff, Department of Public Works and Highways of Philippines, who played a key role in the privatisation of the Manila Water Supply and Sewerage Board, talks to J <font class='UCASE'>im Downing
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Strike, Striking, Stricken...
Already here! Chikungunya virus Mosquito borne fever, first seen along the shores of the great lakes of Africa. Was first reported along with a febrile illness in Kolkata in 1963. Resembles
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Feverish chaos
How prepared are we to face a catastrophe?
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INDONESIA
The Javan rhinoceros, one of the world's most endangered large mammals, is showing signs of recovery. Conservationists have recently found evidence that four calves were born over the last two years
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MOZAMBIQUE
The world's biggest elephant relocation programme recently began with 40 animals transferred from South Africa's Kruger National Park to an area in Mozambique known as Coutada 16. The area is sla ted
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Coastal chaos
Sea surges will inundate coasts, causing enormous damages
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The threat within
Can the US learn to put global interests before its own?
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The philippines
An outbreak of a mysterious flu-like illness recently affected hundreds of students in Manila, forcing three private schools to close down. On October 1, 2001, dozens of students were sent home from
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United Nations
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged farmers to take steps for preventing soil erosion by stopping conventional plou ghing and using more sustainable practices instead. "Intensive
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Murli s musings
The HRD minister wants to teach rainwater harvesting. But is he willing to learn it from communities?
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What impact the amendments will have on sandalwood trade
Existing regulation Amendments Fallouts Sandal tree exclusive property of the government. News trees grown in private land will not be state
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BRAZIL
The Brazilian government is planning to declare aids a national emergency. The country's health minister, Jose Serra, said the decision was made after negotiations to lower the price of
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Spaced out!
Private cars are forced to make way for bicycles in Paris
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VIETNAM
A collision bet ween a cargo ship and an oil tanker has caused a major diesel oilspill in the Vung Tau Sea, about 120 kilometres southeast of Ho Chi Minh city. According to the Vung Tau port
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Courting controversy
Ram Naik passes a death sentence for Dahanu s fragile ecology
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We have to reduce the exposure of people to diesel exhaust
<font class='UCASE'>Daniel Greenbaum</font> , president and the chief executive officer of the US based Health Effects Institute, has done pioneering work on the health effects of air pollution. During his recent visit to India, he spoke to <font cla
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Flood fury
Frequent deluge engulfs new areas and assumes monstrous proportions