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Palm oil, a product many unsuspecting consumers use daily, has become a climate change villain. Now, with the European Union’s new deforestation regulations threatening major exporters such as Malaysia and Indonesia, the industry is at a crossroads. Can it clean up its act and balance providing livelihood for millions while addressing sustainability issues? As experts write for us today, … Continued
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The Mekong River – Asia’s third-longest which nourishes China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam – is drying up. Hit by devastating droughts in 2016 and 2020, the Mekong region is battling sustained heat waves again this year affecting drinking water supply and threatening agricultural output. Overfishing, riverbank erosion, habitat loss and pollution have all also done their part to damage the river’s health. … Continued
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HINGGAN LEAGUE, China, Aug. 8, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The melodies of Inner Mongolia come alive during the Naadam Festival. On August 8, the 2024 Hinggan League Naadam Festival kicked off in Ulan Maodu Sumu, Horqin Right Front Banner, Inner Mongolia. Tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe converged on the grasslands to partake in … Continued
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FUZHOU, China, Aug. 2, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From July 28 to July 31, Zhou Zuyi,Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of Fujian Provincial People’s Congress led a delegation to Japan. Acting on the consensus reached between the state leaders of China and Japan, the delegation continued traditional friendship, further deepened the exchanges of sister-city … Continued
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TOKYO, July 31, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — The NX Group, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, on Wednesday, July 31, published the NX Group Integrated Report 2024 and NX Group Sustainability Data Book 2024 detailing initiatives to make the group’s businesses even more global, profitable, and sustainable. NX Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202407264236-O3-CqYxPxH8 Image1: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202407264236/_prw_PI4fl_35n0Y1LU.jpg … Continued
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La Trobe University experts are available to discuss the US election campaign, voting and results. Professor Dennis Altman AM Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at La Trobe University and Emeritus Professor of Politics. Professor Altman has written 15 books exploring sexuality, politics and their inter-relationship in Australia, the United States and globally. A former visiting Professor of Australian … Continued
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The Great Barrier Reef remains off the United Nations’ World Heritage Committee (WHC) list of in-danger sites – the decision was made overnight at the 46th WHC session in India. Each year UNESCO reviews the latest research on the state of the Reef and assesses measures taken by Australian governments to protect and preserve the … Continued
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Quotes Attributable to ActionAid Australia Executive Director Michelle Higelin: “We are encouraged to see the Government promptly taking action following the announcement of the International Court of Justice’s historic opinion on the weekend,” said Ms Higelin. “The Court has made it clear that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine “as rapidly as possible”, and … Continued
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US Vice President Kamala Harris has already consolidated support among powerful Democrats as the likely nominee to run for President, raising a record $81 million in the 24 hours since Joe Biden stepped down. A Monash expert is available to talk about how her nomination will play out in the media, and how a female … Continued
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TOKYO, July 17, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., the operator of the world’s tallest freestanding broadcasting tower, TOKYO SKYTREE, opened “A Night at TOKYO SKYTREE,” a special web page introducing how to enjoy the facility at night in five languages (Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Korean), within the tower’s … Continued
