All Asia articles – Page 19
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NewsNuclear deal to free Iranian scientists professionally but not politically
Agreement will see most sanctions lifted ending an embargo that has damaged the nation’s research programme and severed educational ties
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NewsChina’s first science Nobel prize exposes anxiety on research
Award raises doubts over competitive funding model that apes western science
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Business
Samsung to sell chemicals businesses to Lotte
Korean conglomerate Lotte will pay £1.7 billion for stake in Samsung’s chemicals businesses
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NewsChina launches nationwide emissions trading scheme
World’s two largest polluters, the US and China, agree further action to tackle climate change
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OpinionAfter Tianjin
China’s appalling chemical safety record demands a global response, says Mark Peplow
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NewsTianjin blast prompts safety overhaul
China’s chemical industry comes under scrutiny in the wake of deadly explosions
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NewsJailing of retired Iranian chemist linked to nuclear deal
Six year sentence on propaganda and activism charges believed to be result of support for nuclear negotiations that angered hardliners
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NewsRussia to ramp up spending on military science
The Russian government will invest billions on military and defence R&D over the next three years
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BusinessNo one should be denied medication
Exclusive interview with Yusuf Hamied, chairman of Indian generic drugmaker Cipla
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BusinessDeadly chemical blast at Chinese port
Explosion at warehouse in Tianjin kills at least 50 and injures hundreds, while ammonia leak sparks mass evacuations in Nanchong
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NewsRussia faces international scientific blockade
Sanctions hampering imports of research equipment and damaging country’s science base
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ResearchHungry Ghost festival behind annual air quality decline in Singapore
Findings suggest that regulatory monitoring may be required
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Business
Three dead in Chinese petrochemical plant fire
Further four workers injured after leaking oil ignited at Qingyang Petrochemical plant in Gansu province
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News
Funding changes worry Russian scientists
Fears voiced that changes to the way money is apportioned could lead to the closures of labs
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Business
Blast kills six at South Korean chemical plant
One further worker injured as tank explodes during welding work
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NewsBan proposed on recruitment of Russian talent to reverse brain drain
Legislation to prevent overseas ‘talent scouts’ from operating in the country has backing at the highest levels
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NewsScientists protest over political firing of Russian chemist
Leading chemist dismissed after criticising federal science agency
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Business
Leak causes explosion at para-xylene plant in China
Twelve injured by explosion and fire caused by a leaking xylene tank at chemical plant
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CareersAstana, Kazakhstan
On paper, a move to Kazakhstan was going to be liberating for Raymond Whitby, but the reality is a new set of challenges, as Emma Davies discovers
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NewsScientists left unimpressed by Indian budget
7.5% funding boost for science and technology fails to offset cuts of more than 20% last year