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Nepal’s Last Nomads Still Hunt and Eat Monkeys
Nepal’s last hunting tribe subsists on primates as their main meal, but not for much longer
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4 Asian Countries On the Road to Green Cars
Paving the way to fossil fuel-free roads in Asia
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José Jeuland: A Photo Study of Longevity in Okinawa
José Jeuland's latest photography exhibition, "Longevity Okinawa" was officially opened amid huge fanfare at Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on April 19. A series of...
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Bright Sparks in Brisbane
From 9 to 13 March 2016, the Queensland capital will be illuminated with the brightest of scientific minds, bringing renowned physicists, scientists and Pulitzer-prize winners to a festival in celebration and exploration of science.
Wave of Destruction: Remembering the 2014 Indian Ocean Tsunami
by Kathy PohThe way the oceans took all that they had was how a predator might pounce on its unsuspecting prey. As waters along the Phuket coastline receded, exposing rock pools and floundering fish, tourists and locals alike flocked to marvel at this curious phenomenon. A natural disaster was...
The Healing Power of Bathing
There’s a story in the Nihon-shoki, the 1,300-year-old annal of Japanese history and legend, that at DÕgo, in what is now the city of Matsuyama on the island of Shikoku, a white heron was spotted dipping its injured leg into hot water gushing out of the rocks.The bird was...
India Wants Toilets for All
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is resolved to end the open defecation 590 million Indians still practise. We visit a village where soon every family will have a latrine thanks to his “Clean India” project.
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Transamerica Life Bermuda Partners with WWF to Raise Awareness on Forest Conservation
The “Rewrap Project” wraps your gifts in used newspaper or FSC certified paper to support a more sustainable Christmas
Singapore, 28 November 2019 – Transamerica...
WWF launches Plastic Smart Cities initiative in South East Asia with a $40M...
Singapore, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 - WWF launched the Plastic Smart Cities initiative today at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore. The initiative brings...
Multi-stakeholder support for a circular economy
● Global Initiatives, UN Environment Programme, World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Wide Fund for Nature welcome delegates to the 8th Responsible...
Our Planet, Our Life: Cleaning Up Versova Beach
Text: Shreya Acharya
Instead of revelling in a much sought-after public holiday by having breakfast in bed or catching up on daytime TV, about 4800...
More Protests Causes HK Government HQ to Close
Clad all in black, close to a thousand protesters, including prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong, gathered at the Hong Kong Central Government Offices in...
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The Uniquely Southeast Asian Sport of Sepak Takraw
Sepak takraw may have been around since the 15th century, but it’s no forgotten relic. Find out more about the history of this fast-growing sport – and its bid for Olympic recognition
