All Asia articles – Page 20
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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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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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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
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UN proposes Bhopal contamination probe
Offer to investigate continuing pollution from the Bhopal disaster 30 years ago awaits Indian government approval
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NewsEconomic crisis to erode Russia's science base
Funding to be cut by 10% this year threatening some larger projects
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OpinionTarget ignorance to tackle resistance
Countries like India are bearing the brunt of antibiotic resistance, and education could be a key tool in tackling its spread
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BusinessFertilising India's petrochemical industry
Rajesh Parishwad speaks to H N Ananth Kumar, India’s minister for chemicals and fertilisers
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OpinionIndian science at the crossroads
S Umapathy, from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, surveys the Indian scientific landscape
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BusinessIndian chemical investment
By setting aside regions for joined-up investment plans, India hopes to become a significant player in the global petrochemical market. Rajesh Parishwad investigates
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FeatureIndia’s chemistry challenges
India’s climate, its vast population and extremely rapid development make it host to a unique set of challenges. Sanjay Kumar finds out how Indian chemists are developing home-grown solutions
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OpinionBright lights and dark shadows
India is a place of contrast, where beacons of innovation highlight significant societal challenges
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Business
EU regulator calls for generic drug suspensions
The EMA wants hundreds of formulations off the market after identifying systematic fraud in a major Indian contract clinical research organisation