Australia: warning to parents about button batteries

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has advised parents to avoid purchasing gifts this Easter that require button batteries or to make sure the...

Vietnam: government proposes allowing PM to approve nuclear projects

The Vietnamese government has proposed allowing the Prime Minister to approve nuclear power plant investment proposals. This faculty is currently exercised by the National...

UK MPs launch inquiry on the impact of PFAS

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), a cross-party group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs), has launched an investigation into the environmental and health effects...

Study: children’s clothes from Shein and Temu contain toxic chemicals

A recent study by South Korean officials indicates that children’s clothing from fast-fashion retailers Shein and Temu contain toxic substances. Several children’s winter items...

Vietnam measles outbreak: over 50,000 cases, first adult death reported

As of early April, Vietnam has recorded over 54,000 measles cases. The Ministry of Health expects a general decrease in the outbreak in the...

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