CHENNAI (REUTERS) – Indian customs authorities have seized a container with 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, the chemical that caused this week’s deadly blast in…
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One dead after chemical factory explosion in Spain's Tarragona
MADRID (REUTERS) – One person died after an explosion on Tuesday (Jan 14) at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain that was most likely caused…
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17 students injured in school chemical explosion in Penang
BALIK PULAU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A total of 17 students were hurt in a chemical leakage and explosion incident at a school in…
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France's Suez says to help China improve chemical industry safety after blast
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has asked French utility Suez SA to help the country’s efforts to tackle underlying safety issues in its massive chemical sector…
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Chemicals giant hit by US weed killer ruling
Shares in German chemicals giant Bayer have fallen sharply after a US jury found that its Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in causing…
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30 hospitalised in Johor after being exposed to toxic waste dumped into river
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Thirty people, including 18 students, have been admitted to hospital after being exposed to hazardous gas from chemical…
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U.S. farm sector stockpiles Chinese chemicals before scheduled tariffs
(Reuters) – U.S. agriculture suppliers are stockpiling the Chinese chemicals that farmers need to kill crop pests and boost yields – before tariffs on them…
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SCDF Hazmat capabilities on standby for upcoming Asean Summit
SINGAPORE – The threat of chemical, biological and radiological attacks is a key focus for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in its security preparations…
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