But now, efforts are underway to establish a direct supply chain. Just last week, Chinese customs officials visited the country to inspect durian plantations and packing facilities, likely to see if ...

The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) said Herbosa violated a Department of Health (DOH) and Civil Service Commission (CSC) joint circular, which restricts government officials from ...

This variety, originally from Thailand, is also widely grown in Indonesia and Vietnam. The Monthong durian is large, typically weighing around 3-5 kg, with a creamy texture, sweet flavor, small seeds, ...

During the session, Prime Minister’s secretary Prommin Lertsuridej noted China had rejected 64 tonnes of Thai durian after detecting contamination by Basic Yellow 2, a carcinogenic dye ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is regressing from its target of reducing road crash fatalities, according to the Department of Health (DOH). The current death rate for traffic collisions ...

Thai durian traders and exporters expect a higher supply of the fruit and a drop in prices this year. Sanchai Puranachaikiri, president of the Thai Fresh Fruit Traders and Exporters Association ...

The DOH said a vaccination rate of 95% is needed to protect communities against an outbreak, but that some schools on Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island reported vaccination rates below 75%.

Indonesia has set its sights on China's lucrative durian market, with imports of the pungent fruit valued at nearly US$7 billion last year. New: You can now listen to articles. PARIGI MOUTONG ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has urged Filipinos to have their pets vaccinated against rabies annually as the agency reported a record number of 426 rabies-related deaths ...