Policies & Regulations
•  India to Ban Polio Vaccine from Russia
•  China's Green Law to Focus on People¡¯s Livelihood

Major Event
•  10 Billion Baht for Sugarcane Farmers in Thailand
•  Indian Banks to Extend Loan Term for Cotton Yarn Units
•  Katmandu Declaration: Call for Regional Ecology Institute
•  New Center in Shanghai Expected to Lead in Genetic Research

Research News
•  Treatment of AIDS Using Herbs
•  India Establishes Aquaculture Diagnostic Laboratory
•  Sperm-Sorting to Determine Babies¡¯ Gender

Chinese Medicine
•  Interesting Revelations from Drug Fair in Fuzhou, China

Company News
•  Novartis Sees Higher Profits from Healthcare Sector
•  Monsanto¡¯s Move to Increase Funding
•  Seven Most Profitable Drugs of SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (India)

General Information & Statistics
•  Cutbacks in Research Funding Threaten Advances in Rice and Bean Production
•  China to Use More Foreign Funds for Agriculture
•  World Bank Funds Chinese Farmers
•  Strong Performance by China¡¯s Agricultural Sector in 1997
•  Crisis Hits India

Patents
•  Chinese Patents

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