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Contents
Policies & Regulations
• Australians Express Concern Over the Safety of Genetically Modified Crops
• India will not Reduce Subsidies to Farmers
Major Event
• Pig-Related Virus Kills One in Singapore
• Resurfacing of the Deadly Bird Flu Virus
• US$1 Billion Fund for Singapore Venture Capital Industry
• The Indian Budget Proposal for 1999–2000
Research News
• Discovering the Possibility of Immortality
• Using Fungus to Fight Locusts
• Creating Life from Chemicals
• Scientists Close to Elucidating the Entire Human Genome
• Trial of AIDS Vaccine Begins in Thailand
• China to Increase Efforts in Fighting Crop Diseases and Pests
• Growing Silk Worms Capable of Spinning Colored Silk
Company News
• Joint Venture to Produce and Market Tree Seedlings
• Rh.ne-Poulenc Agro and Institute of Molecular Agrobiology Sign Rice Research Agreement
• Drug Company Enters China’s Retail Market
• Ranbaxy and Glaxo to Co-Market New Cephalexin Formulation
• Blackmarketing of Viagra Rampant in China
• Candila and Nichiiko Sign Agreement
• Roche Seeking FDA Approval for New Flu Drug
• Ginkgo Extract Company Established in Pizhou, China
General Information & Statistics
• China to Increase Funding for Tuberculosis Treatment
• Indian Textile Mills Increase Cotton Imports
• Humans can be Infected with Animal-Related Diseases
Outstanding Asian Scientist
• Professor M S Swaminathan
Patents
• Chinese Patents
Calendar Of Events
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