Category Archives: Asia

China Drug Watchdog Slams Propolis Claims on Blood Sugar

China’s Drug Watchdog Exposes Misleading Health Advertisements Read more

Posted in Asia | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Syria Produces 2,700 Tons of Honey in 2009

Beekeeping is one of the most important agricultural industries in Syria which depends on flowers and natural pastures to produce nutritional foodstuffs and industrial materials such as honey, royal jelly, natural wax and the propolis. Read more

Posted in Asia | Tagged | Leave a comment

Ancient Beehives Yield 3,000-Year-Old Bees

Honeybee remains found in a 3,000-year-old apiary have given archaeologists a one-of-a-kind window into the beekeeping practices of the ancient world. Read more

Posted in Asia | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Honeybee-killing mites invade Japan

The mites, known by the scientific name Acarapis woodi and measuring 0.1 millimeter long, were found having parasitized in bees’ airways, according to the investigation by Nagoya University and the National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, based in Tsukuba, … Continue reading

Posted in Asia, Diseases and pesticides | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bee Venom Therapy Becoming Popular in China

An ancient therapy which involves bees stinging patients to cure their ailments is causing a buzz in China. Read more

Posted in Asia, Health | Tagged , | Leave a comment

As The Crow Flies, Tokyo Battles Avian Pest

For nearly a decade, the city of Tokyo has been waging war on its crows. Read more

Posted in Asia | Tagged | Leave a comment

Tualang Honey Has Potential To Be Used In Cancer Therapy

Tualang honey, mostly found in lowland rain forests of Peninsular Malaysia, has the potential to become a supplement for cancer therapy, especially breast cancer, said Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Prof Madya Dr Nik Soriani Yaacob. Read more

Posted in Asia, Health | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Soldier uses bees to get undue leave

Female soldier serving in south inflicts multiple bee stings on herself after her request to be restationed was denied. IDF authorities press charges; soldier gets 12 days in brig Read more

Posted in Asia | Tagged | Leave a comment

How do bees land on the spot? Indian-origin scientist finds out

A study led by a scientist of Indian-origin has decoded the tricky art of landing by honey bees, a finding that can have huge implications in making better robot planes. Read more

Posted in Asia, Biology | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Australia to Export Propolis to Korea

MR Jing Bang Zou, proprietor of Jim’s Honey in Young, has signed an agreement in the boardroom of Lambing Flat Enterprises with representatives of Korean company, Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Co. Ltd. on Friday morning. Read more

Posted in Asia, Australia, NZ, Oceania, Business | Tagged , | Leave a comment