Deadlock over fish as UK and France spar over Brexit deal

Britain and France clashed again in a post-Brexit fishing row on Sunday (31 October), with London denying it had shifted its position and Paris insisting it...

WTO takes important steps towards global trade rules for sustainable fishing

On 15 July, the World Trade Organization (WTO) held a ministerial meeting on fisheries subsidies, which confirmed the commitment to set the course for a successful...

Closing up to 70% of Europe’s seas to bottom trawling: Little loss to fishing sector but huge environmental gains

Advice by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) released today (24 June) shows that reducing bottom-trawling efforts by 26% could result in...

Thailand to administer AstraZeneca vaccine after delay over safety

Thailand will start using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today (16 March) after a brief delay due to concerns over its safety, officials said, with the prime...

High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini in Bangkok, #Thailand, to participate in EU-ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference and 26th #ASEAN Regional Forum

#Thailand - European Commission removes “yellow card” to recognise return to sustainable fishing

The European Commission has taken Thailand off its list of countries involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. As the world’s largest import market for fisheries...

BBC credits #Taipei transport and health care for city’s growing appeal

On 10 September, a BBC travel article stated that Taipei is climbing in global livability rankings thanks to its high-quality health care and transportation infrastructure, spotlighting...