ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
World population to hit 11bn in 2100 – with 70% chance of continuous rise
20/09/2014|08:55:00
The world’s population is now odds-on to swell ever-higher for the rest of the century, posing grave challenges for food supplies, healthcare and social cohesion. A ground-breaking analysis released on Thursday shows there is a 70% chance that the number of people on the planet will rise continuously from 7bn today to 11bn in 2100.
Gold miners yet to meet tax obligations
03/09/2014|09:07:00
Experts are calling for stricter penalties on mineral exploitation enterprises, which have intentionally delayed the payment of environmental protection fees and taxes.
Bio-tech crucial to cutting emissions
26/08/2014|11:18:00
Bio-technology plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of global warming, a conference heard in HCM City on Tuesday.