Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 23

NEW DELHI -- Indian government has made laboratory testing of cough syrups mandatory prior to their export, officials said Tuesday.

According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday evening, an amendment in the export policy of cough syrup has been made.

The revised policy which will come into effect from June 1 states that companies will have to get a certifi