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Bangladesh presses India before Ganges water treaty expires

A man ferrying a boat along the Padma river at Ramnathpur village, near the Bangladesh-India frontier in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi division, on Oct 13.
A man ferrying a boat along the Padma river at Ramnathpur village, near the Bangladesh-India frontier in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi division, on Oct 13.

Screwworm infests dog in Arizona, widening US cases

The dog had a wound on its back that was infested with maggots, consistent with screwworm, and scientific testing verified the infestation.
The dog had a wound on its back that was infested with maggots, consistent with screwworm, and scientific testing verified the infestation.

Vending machines selling local veggies under $2 to be rolled out; support for fish farms to scale up

The vegetable vending machine unveiled at NCS Hub on Oct 28.
The vegetable vending machine unveiled at NCS Hub on Oct 28.

Singapore hosts regional meeting on food security, agriculture and forestry

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu will chair the Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry from Oct 27-31.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu will chair the Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry from Oct 27-31.

China is back in the bull semen market, but only the best will do

An elite Angus bull called Utopia gets his semen collected twice every week in Australia.
An elite Angus bull called Utopia gets his semen collected twice every week in Australia.

Five Italian activists held in West Bank have been repatriated, ministry says

An Israeli settler casting a stone towards Palestinians in the West Bank on Oct 16, amid clashes during the Palestinians’ olive harvest.
An Israeli settler casting a stone towards Palestinians in the West Bank on Oct 16, amid clashes during the Palestinians’ olive harvest.

US backs Philippines’ ube push with US$34.1m funding

The funding underscores increasing interest in the Philippines’ production of the crop, which has captured worldwide attention for its distinctive colour.
The funding underscores increasing interest in the Philippines’ production of the crop, which has captured worldwide attention for its distinctive colour.

Australian migration cuts to take heavy toll on economy with worker shortages expected

Businesses say the cuts will instead worsen worker shortages across the economy.
Businesses say the cuts will instead worsen worker shortages across the economy.

Explainer: What is Shamonda virus and what are the risks to humans and animals?

Shamonda is a livestock virus that reached Europe this year decades after first being detected in Nigeria.
Shamonda is a livestock virus that reached Europe this year decades after first being detected in Nigeria.

France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda after patient dies

The Shamonda virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said.
The Shamonda virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said.

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