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Written by: Kimberly White
In November 2018, H.E. Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, the ASEAN 2018 Chairman and Prime Minister of Singapore, officially handed over the ASEAN 2019 Chairmanship to H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha,...
Written by: Kimberly White
In January, Environment Secretary Michael Gove called upon people to join together to protect the environment.
While speaking at the ZSL London Zoo, Gove launched the...
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Written by: Kimberly White
U.S. government officials recently seized 1,400 pounds of shark fins at a port in Miami, Florida. Wildlife inspectors discovered the shark fins hidden in eighteen boxes on a ship docked...
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Written by: Kimberly White
In December, Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage, confirmed the plastic bag phase out for retailers.
From July 1, 2019, retailers will be prohibited from selling or giving...
Written by: Stephanie Manuzak
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In the tropics, farmers often slash...
Written by: Kimberly White
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