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South Korea To Resume Whale Hunt, Practice Stopped Since 1986
The Republic of Korea announced last week its plans to hunt whales under a loophole in an international treaty that allows for so-called 'scientific whaling.'
Chinese Government To Take Shark Fin Soup Off Menu
In what could be a turning tide for the global shark conservation effort, China's State Council has declared that within one to three years it will stop serving shark fin soup at official receptions.
Ex-NPCIL Chief Elected Chairman Of WANO Tokyo Center
At a recent Governing Board meeting, ex-NPCIL chief Dr. Shreyans Kumar Jain was elected chairman of the World Association of Nuclear Operators Tokyo Center.
Australia Creates World’s Biggest Marine Park
Australia's oceans will be protected by the world's largest network of marine reserves, announced Environment Minister Tony Burke on Thursday last week.
Feeling Safe Again After Fukushima
The government has to be more transparent in its policies and communicate them better to the public, says a Japanese scientist one year after the Fukushima nuclear plant accident.
Hong Kong Confirms Boy, 2, Has Bird Flu
A two-year-old boy in Hong Kong has been confirmed as having contracted the Avian Influenza A virus.
ASEAN Sec-Gen Highlights Japan’s Role In ASEAN’s Growth
A more integrated East Asia is needed in the era of globalization, said the ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan.
China Releases First Official Report On Smoking
China's Ministry of Health has released the country’s first report on the harms of smoking, detailing the current situation in China as well as future measures to control it.
Vietnam Partners With Australia To Combat TB
Australia and Vietnam are working together to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in Vietnam, which has one of the highest rates of the disease in Asia.
