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Fewer people doesn’t always mean better outcomes for nature – just look at Japan
The Conversation
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July 3, 2025
Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world’s population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn’t a coincidence but that population growth is causing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity. Yet a turning point in...
Gamuda awards Hitachi Rail for Taipei MRT project
The Malaysian Star
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July 3, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd, the main contractor for the New Taipei City government’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems (NTCG DORTS), has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract to deliver its Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. The contract...
The war-mongering nature of Lai's defense rhetoric
CGTN
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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command conducted joint military drills around Taiwan Island, April 1, 2025. /CFP The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command conducted joint military drills around...
Tropical system to strengthen, bring rain across Taiwan over weekend
Focus Taiwan
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July 3, 2025
Taipei, July 3 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau said Thursday that a tropical system near the Philippines will strengthen into a tropical depression as soon as Friday, bringing rain across Taiwan. Localized heavy rain is likely in central and...
Taiwanese writer Peng Ko dies aged 100
Focus Taiwan
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July 2, 2025
Taipei, July 2 (CNA) Taiwanese writer and former president of the Taipei Chinese Center, Peng Ko (彭歌), passed away on June 30 at the age of 100, the center said on Tuesday. Born in Tianjin in 1926, Peng, whose real name is Yao Peng (姚朋), moved to...
Business : Gamuda Awards Hitachi Rail Contract For CBTC System, Scada Solutions In Taiwan MRT Project
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd, the main contractor for the New Taipei City government’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems (NTCG DORTS), has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract to deliver its Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)...
J&V Energy Wins Dual Honors at 2025 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards for Environmental Leadership and Community Impact
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
BANGKOK, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — J&V Energy Technology (6869-TW), a leader in integrated sustainable development and circular economy solutions in Taiwan, has earned global recognition for its sustainable initiatives, securing two prestigious...
Air Pollution May Contribute to Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers
Technology Networks
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Now, a study published on July 2 in Nature has uncovered compelling genomic evidence that points to air pollution—and other environmental exposures—as a potential major factor behind this growing public health concern. The study was jointly led by...
Watsons unveils the New Naturals by Watsons, leading the way in sustainable personal care
Philstar
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July 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The New Naturals by Watsons launch recently welcomed esteemed press and influencers from Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur. The three-day event was a resounding success as it relaunched the sustainable...
Air pollution and herbal medicines could be behind lung cancer in non-smokers, study finds
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
New Study Links Air Pollution to Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers
Bioengineer.org
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July 3, 2025
A groundbreaking study recently published in the prestigious journal Nature uncovers compelling genomic evidence connecting environmental exposures—most notably air pollution and traditional herbal medicines—to genetic mutations implicated in lung...
China Car Crash Plan Targeting Hsiao Bi-khim Shocks Taiwan
The Diplomat
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July 2, 2025
Comments late last month by General Petr Bartovský, the director of Czech military intelligence, stated that Chinese officials had planned to ram the car of Hsiao Bi-khim, then Taiwan’s vice president-elect, during her trip to Prague last year. In...
Texas A&M Expert Featured In Documentary About The Health Benefits Of Nature
Texas A&M Today
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July 1, 2025
Jay Maddock, director of the Center for Health and Nature at Texas A&M University, will be featured in an upcoming REI-sponsored documentary highlighting the health benefits of spending time outdoors. Credit: Texas A&M University School of Public...
NIH Scientists Link Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Mutations in Non-Smokers
Inside Climate News
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July 2, 2025
New findings published Wednesday by the National Cancer Institute link tiny, toxic air pollutants to changes in lung cancer tumors at the genomic level in people who have never smoked. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.,...
How air pollution contributes to lung cancer in non-smokers
Air Quality News
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July 2, 2025
A new study has found strong genetic evidence that air pollution may contribute to the development of lung cancer in people who have never smoked or smoked only minimally. The research, undertaken by the University of California San Diego and the...
Air Pollution May Contribute to Development of Lung Cancer in Never-smokers, New Study Finds
UC San Diego - California
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Now, a study published on July 2 in Nature has uncovered compelling genomic evidence that points to air pollution—and other environmental exposures—as a potential major factor behind this growing public health concern. The study was jointly led by...
Taiwan’s biotech gathers momentum
Biospectrum Asia
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June 30, 2025
Taiwan’s biotech gathers momentum July 1, 2025 | Tuesday | Analysis | By Ayesha Siddiqui Backed by coordinated efforts from both government and industry, Taiwan’s biotechnology sector is expanding steadily, with revenues reaching approximately...
Air-raid, disaster prevention exhibit opens in Taipei MRT station
Taipei Times
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July 1, 2025
A free exhibition aimed at teaching the public about air-raid shelters and basic emergency personal protection skills today opened on the concourse level of the Taipei MRT's Ximen Station. The event, organized by the National Police Agency, aims...
U.S. May Retire Entire A-10 Warthog Fleet By 2026; Can Pentagon Give These ‘Tank Buster’ Aircraft To Taiwan Instead?
The Eurasian Times
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July 2, 2025
The US Air Force (USAF) is planning to retire its entire fleet of A-10 Warthog aircraft by 2026, two years ahead of schedule, after distinguished service spanning over four decades during which the fighter jet, also known as ‘tankbuster,’ took...
Taiwan shares bounce back on U.S. gains overnight
Focus Taiwan
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July 1, 2025
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan staged a strong rebound Tuesday after slumping the previous session, helped by a rally on U.S. markets overnight amid optimism about tariff talks between the United States and its trading partners, dealers...