Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador join forces to combat illegal fishing
SANTIAGO – Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts. Chile,…
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Chilean doctor in London discovers a new method for detecting depression
BENJAMIN ANSON/THE SANTIAGO TIMES STAFF As heavy, incessant rains splattered upon the flimsy roof up above me in a rustic classroom from which I teach…
Chile, Peru green-light AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Wednesday the country’s health regulator had given the go-ahead for clinical trials of AstraZeneca PLC’s COVID-19 vaccine. Pinera said…
Chile focuses on green hydrogen industry
Santiago – Affected by serious pollution due to coal use to generate electricity, Chile is currently seeking a new strategy to become a power in…
Chilean academics call for joint scientific development with China in post-pandemic cooperation
A group of Chilean academics on Thursday night called for the development of science and technology within the framework of stronger Latin America-China cooperation in…
Chile unveils plan in case of new COVID-19 outbreak
On Thursday, Chilean Health Minister Enrique Paris unveiled a plan in the event of a second novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, like the current new outbreak…
Chile celebrates breeding of endangered Loa water frogs
SANTIAGO — A clutch of critically-endangered water frogs rescued from a muddy puddle in Chile’s driest desert has birthed 200 offspring at the country’s national…
Magallanes’s Chief Medical Officer resigns amid Covid-19 controversy
PUNTA ARENAS – The Chief Medical Officer from Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile, resigned following an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Punta Arenas and…
Chile slaps record fine on Norwegian company over environmental offense
SANTIAGO – Last week, Chile’s environmental protection service said it had slapped a record US$ 6.6 million fine on a Norwegian salmon producer for the…
New flu virus found in Chinese pigs with a potential of a “pandemic”
BEIJING – A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it…