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Singapore Startup NamZ Launches Climate-Resilient Sustainable Food Brand
NamZ, a Singapore food tech developing “future fit” foods using climate-resilient crops, has just launched a range of sustainable food products under its new brand WhatIF Foods. Products include shakes, soups and noodles, all of which are!-->…
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“Our Food Systems Are Failing”: UN Chief Urges Action To Rebuild A Resilient Food System
The United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has just released his latest policy brief on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global food security and nutrition. In the report, Guterres stresses that the world is at a!-->…
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Stories Of Nepal: Platform Helps Communities Who Face Flooding & Food Shortages Amidst Covid-19
Stories of Nepal, an initiative created by street photographer Jay Poudyal and inspired by Humans of New York, has just raised US$26,000 in donations from the community to distribute across nine regions in Nepal for individuals who have!-->…
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Reebok Drops CrossFit After Founder Greg Glassman’s Outrageous George Floyd Tweet
Update (June 11): This article has been updated to reflect that Greg Glassman has since stepped down from his role as CEO of CrossFit.
Reebok, one of the biggest brands under sportswear giant Adidas, has just severed its ties with!-->!-->!-->…
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Vietnamese Company Creates World’s First Biodegradable Coffee Face Mask
ShoeX, a Vietnam-based footwear company that has created coffee shoes, has just launched its new product line of coffee face masks. Called AirX, the face mask is made from Vietnamese coffee beans and is reusable, biodegradable and!-->…
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Jane Goodall: Change Our Food System Or Humanity Is “Finished”
Jane Goodall, the 85-year-old renowned anthropologist, animal activist and primatologist says that humanity will be “finished” if we do not make dramatic changes to our food systems in response to the climate and coronavirus crisis.!-->…
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Experts Call For Sustainable Development In Indonesia’s Coronavirus Recovery
In a virtual meeting on Thursday (May 28), a number of government and legislative figures in Indonesia said that the country must rebuild from the coronavirus using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a!-->…
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Post Covid-19 Gym Visit: 10 Ways Fitness & Yoga Studios Will Change
The coronavirus crisis is beginning to ease in some areas of the world, and many regular gym, fitness and yoga studio goers have been eager to see the return of in-person classes and sessions. But while the economy is gradually opening up,!-->…
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New Wellness Guides On Instagram To Offer Support During Coronavirus
Instagram has recently launched a new function to enable its users to explore wellness “guides” filled with tips, advice and other useful resources aimed at supporting people who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The feature!-->…
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Near Threatened Horseshoe Crab Blood Remains Standard For Big Pharma Drug Testing
The icy-blue coloured blood taken from horseshoe crabs is to remain the standard in drug safety testing as the pharmaceutical industry rejects a synthetic substitute that conservationists have pushed. This news has given rise to concerns!-->…
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“Netflix Of Fitness” App NEOU Attracts US$5M As Home Workout Trend Expected To Outlast Covid-19
NEOU, the startup that describes its app as the “Netflix of fitness”, has just raised US$5 million in investment from big Wall Street names including CEO of asset management firm Ares Management Mike Arougheti and president of Vista Credit!-->…
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Animal Rights: Victory For Activists As China Reclassifies Dogs As Pets In New Guidelines
China’s agricultural ministry has just removed dogs from the national list of livestock, and has reclassified dogs as pets. The new set of guidelines comes as part of the broader nationwide crackdown on the wildlife industry after the!-->…
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Water Filters – Did You Know? 90% Of The Time, Post-Filtered Water Is Dirtier Than Before…
Maintenance matters: when it comes to water filters, quality servicing is absolutely key.
Hong Kong-based Life Solutions has been specialising in providing safe, clean drinking water via water filtration systems for almost two decades.!-->!-->!-->…
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Goldman Sachs: Livestock Is The Only Other Commodity “As Precarious As Oil”
Head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, Jeff Currie, says that the two commodities standing on shaky ground right now are oil and livestock. Speaking to reporters last week, Currie’s forecast comes after weeks of worrying news!-->…
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Conservationists In The Dark About Vietnam’s Proposed Wildlife Ban As Coronavirus Eases
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Vietnam made headlines for its proposal in March to ban the trade and consumption of wildlife by April 1. But there has since been almost no updates about the proposed regulations, and!-->…
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TCM Advice: The Best Foods & Drinks To Deal With Heat & Humidity
Hong Kong is notorious for its hot and humid weather this time of year. In the afternoons, the stifling weather can sometimes feel downright impossible to bear with. And it’s getting worse over time, as climate change intensifies. Luckily,!-->…
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At Least 42 Pending Environmental Violations At Tesla California Factory
By: Jonathan Larsen
Automaker CEO Elon Musk reopened his California factory despite county's coronavirus orders.
The California Tesla factory that reopened this week has a long history of racking up environmental violations,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Chinese Home Workout App Keep Raises US$80M, Becomes Unicorn
Chinese fitness app Keep, which provides users with online training to exercise at home, has just secured US$80 million in its latest Series E funding round. The latest capital has reportedly lifted the startup to unicorn status, and comes!-->…
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Deadly Horse Disease Spreads Across Thailand, Unearthing More Horrors Of Wildlife Trade
Already battling the coronavirus pandemic, Thailand is now facing another deadly virus, this time affecting horses. Called African horse sickness (AHS), the disease has now reportedly led to hundreds of horse deaths in the past weeks.!-->…
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UN Environmental Programme Awards Asian Entrepreneurs For Post Covid-19 Green Business Solutions
Nine entrepreneurs have been selected by a sustainable startup initiative launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for their green business solutions that will help the continent “build back better” after the coronavirus!-->…
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Barometer Report: How Covid-19 Is Changing Our Trust In Media, Business & Government
There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has left an unimaginable impact, from the impact on human lives to the global economic fallout that has affected almost every single sector and industry. But another aspect that the!-->…
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