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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Health

Coronavirus Pandemic: 7 Social Distancing-Friendly Activities To Take Up Right Now

Sally Ho Mar 20, 2020 0

Most of us are now practicing social distancing as a measure to slow down the spread of the current coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing, Covid-19 has already infected almost 250,000 globally, and the death toll now has passed…
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Wellness

Hobose: New China AR App Gives Personalised Food & Dietary Advice While You Grocery Shop

Sally Ho Mar 20, 2020 0

Chinese startup Coolhobo recently launched Hobose, an augmented reality app that acts as a tool for consumers to understand which food products to put in their shopping basket. Users will be given “traffic light guidance” when they point…
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Zero Waste

Should You Quit Reusables Because Of Coronavirus? It’s Complicated

Sally Ho Mar 19, 2020 0

Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, there seems to be fear around the use of reusable products. Many companies are now temporarily banning the use of reusables as a “precautionary” measure. In this Green Queen in-depth feature, we…
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Zero Waste

Hong Kong’s Breadline App Redirects Leftover Loaves To People In Need

Sally Ho Mar 19, 2020 0

Recently launched web app Breadline is helping to fight food waste in Hong Kong. Users can use the app to track where leftover loaves and baked goods are, which they can then collect and bring to a designated charity for those in need.…
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Fashion

Puma Launches Sportswear Collection Made From Recovered Ocean Plastic Waste

Sally Ho Mar 19, 2020 0

German multinational sportswear brand Puma has created a new collection of footwear and clothing made using recycled plastic. In collaboration with First Mile, a United Kingdom-based company supporting low-income communities around the…
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Health

Social Distancing 101 During Covid-19: What Does It Mean & How Do You Do It?

Sally Ho Mar 19, 2020 0

The world is in the middle of a deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has already taken the lives of nearly 9,000 and infected more 218,000 globally, at the time of writing. To slow down the spread of Covid-19, many governments and health…
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Wellness

Breathwork 101: What Is It, Health Benefits & Other Questions You Might Have

Sally Ho Mar 18, 2020 0

Breathwork is totally having a moment this year as more people begin to return to the basics of health and wellness. Especially given the current stressful circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are in search of natural…
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Vegan

Omnipork’s New OmniEats Product Range Prove Plant-Based Food Can Be Healthy, Accessible & Affordable

Sally Ho Mar 18, 2020 0

Green Monday has recently debuted a new product line of frozen ready-made vegan meals and dim sum dumplings. Called the OmniEat series, the re-heatable meals are made using the plant-based pork mince Omnipork and designed to celebrate…
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Recycling

New Fund To Support Hong Kong Recyclers During Coronavirus Pandemic

Sally Ho Mar 18, 2020 0

As a part of the Hong Kong government’s Anti-epidemic Scheme to help the city cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a new programme will be launched to provide financial support for recyclers. An estimated HK$100 million…
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Zero Waste

Much Ado About Nothing: Sensationalist Headlines About Menstrual Cups Misleading

Sally Ho Mar 17, 2020 0

Menstrual cups, a sustainable reusable alternative to conventional single-use feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads, have recently come under fire due to misleading headlines claiming that they are unsafe. While a…
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Alt Protein

Chinese Food Tech Starfield Attracts Funding From New Crop Capital & Dao Foods

Sally Ho Mar 17, 2020 0

Starfield Food and Science Technology Limited, a Chinese startup developing alternative proteins has recently announced completion of an angel funding round from early stage food tech investment firm New Crop Capital and China-focused…
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Climate Change

Sustainable Certification Body WSO Launches Online Audits To Curb Emissions Amid Coronavirus

Sally Ho Mar 17, 2020 0

World Sustainability Organisation (WSO), the NGO behind the leading global sustainability certification standards Friend of the Earth and Friend of the Sea, has just created a new auditing format that is entirely online. Prompted by the…
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Circular Economy

Samsung Partners With Textile Brand Kvadrat To Launch Upcycled Accessories

Sally Ho Mar 17, 2020 0

South Korean multinational electronics company Samsung has just partnered up with Danish eco textile company Kvadrat to launch a range of upcycled accessories for the brand’s devices. Citing user demand for more sustainable and…
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Health

#LearnFromHome: Complete Guide To Free Online Education Resources

Sally Ho Mar 17, 2020 0

As a part of measures to control the spread of the current coronavirus pandemic, schools around the world have been shuttered. At least 56 countries have shut down schools nationwide with an additional 17 states imposing localised…
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Vegan

BREAKING: Impossible Foods Raises US$ 500 Million Series F, Looks To Reach Price Parity With Ground Beef

Sally Ho Mar 16, 2020 0

Impossible Foods, famous for its “bleeding” heme iron-filled vegan burger patties, is seeking to make its plant-based offerings cheaper than conventional animal products. Amidst breaking the news that the Silicon Valley-based startup has…
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Health

7 Work From Home Tips During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Sally Ho Mar 16, 2020 0

We are in the middle of the current coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing, Covid-19 is fast reaching 170,000 cases and the death toll has surpassed 6,500 globally. Some of us (who are lucky enough to!) have either been given the…
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Taiwan

Omnipork Launches Instant Meals Across 3,600 FamilyMart Locations In Taiwan

Sally Ho Mar 16, 2020 0

Hong Kong’s plant-based social enterprise Green Monday has partnered with Taiwan’s major chain of convenience stores FamilyMart to launch a line of Omnipork instant meals across 3,600 locations in the country. This follows Green Monday’s…
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Women & Gender Rights

World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Concerned Internet Unsafe For Girls

Sally Ho Mar 16, 2020 0

In an open letter last Thursday (March 12), the inventor of the world wide web Tim Berners-Lee warned that there is a “dangerous trend” of online abuse against women and girls. While recognising the considerable progress that has been made…
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Climate Change

IEA: Coronavirus May Hamper Clean Energy Transition & Climate Action

Sally Ho Mar 16, 2020 0

The coronavirus pandemic might lead to a decline in carbon emissions in the short-term, but may pose a threat to long-term climate action as it will also undermine clean energy investment. The warning, made by global energy watchdog the…
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Future Foods

Is UN Food Security Summit Backed By Agrochemical Farming Giants?

Sally Ho Mar 16, 2020 0

A global summit on food security may be dominated by big businesses at the expense of grassroots movements and smallholder farmers’ interests, according to the United Nations’ former food expert Olivier De Schutter. The accusation has been…
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Health

Study Shows Screen Time Can Reduce Brain White Matter Growth In Toddlers

Sally Ho Mar 15, 2020 0

Children undergo a crucial period of brain development during from their formative years of birth to around 5 years of age. MRI scans of preschoolers in a new study by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in the United States show those who…
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