Kasetsart U develops new fragrant rice to compete with Vietnam

13 Sept 09:15 Key points summarised by AI

Kasetsart University developed "Hom Malaiman," a new fragrant rice variety from Riceberry, offering superior softness, fragrance, disease resistance, and a higher yield of 600kg per 0.16 hectares.
This new variety aims to reclaim Thailand's competitive edge in the global rice market, specifically targeting the Chinese market against Vietnam's ST25, following recent losses in world rice contests and lower yields of existing Thai varieties.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.