India’s confirmation of multiple Nipah virus infections in West Bengal has triggered heightened health surveillance across South and Southeast Asia, with Thailand and Nepal initiating airport and border screening to prevent potential cross-border transmission. The outbreak, though limited in numbers so far, has raised international concern due to the virus’s…
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Asian Rice Prices Hit Multi-Year Lows as Supply Surges
Rice export prices in major Asian markets have dropped to multi-year lows as abundant supplies, weak global demand, and volatile local currencies weigh on the region’s key agricultural export commodity. Thailand’s benchmark 5% broken rice fell to $340 per metric tonne this week — the lowest since November 2007. In…