Hiroshi Nakajima's re election as WHO's director general is being challenged on grounds of high handedness.

In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. The rich world, troubled by recession, did not show much courage in dealing with them as it, too, began to feel

Faced with the century's worst recession Helsinki has had to cut back heavily on development aid. At stake are several international environmental projects.

American aid for Indian irrigation projects has been withdrawn as focus shifts to other sectors.

The chapter on poverty was adopted, but the US voiced its objections loud and clear

TAIWAN is getting ready to counter the spread of hamburgers and pizza with its very own home-grown rice. The council of agriculture has recently launched a US $2 million campaign to promote

The dam's safety and design parameters must be cleared by the MEF. Environmental management plans must be formulated and clearance obtained from the MEF. Catchment area treatment: THDC will