It consumes about 65,000tonnes every year. Hospital surveillance 2012 showed a high percentage of asbestos-related diseases. Viet Nam has already taken measures to reduce the harm of asbestos to ...

As an interim measure, an asbestos specialist hired by the SLA will visually inspect 323 terraced houses with corrugated roof sheets over the next few weeks, and check for cracks and damages.

Eyewitnesses said classes were being held in the room where asbestos sheets were being fitted on the roof. One of the sheets slipped from the hands of a labourer, named Mahesh Kumar.

But really, why are we allowing the manufacturing of asbestos roofing sheets and for that matter, any products with asbestos in them, in this day and age? I wondered if the Science Association and ...

THE fire service had to issue a warning to residents after asbestos was discovered in the roof of burning derelict barn. Resident were advised to keep their doors and windows shut following atter ...

When he climbed onto the roof, the asbestos sheet, which was in poor condition, collapsed. Mariappan fell inside the unit and sustained severe injuries.