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Putting plastic in its place
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/10/2018
» Plastic pollution is one of the major environmental challenges of our time. Statistics show that approximately a third of plastic packaging finds its way into the natural environment. Plastic waste often enters oceans through rivers and waterways.
Road to recovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/08/2018
» Plastics offer many advances that improve everyday life -- from packaging that helps reduce food waste to life-saving innovations in the medical field. At the same time, plastics are seen as a key contributor to a global environmental catastrophe because not all plastic waste ends up where it should.
Business unusual in Malaysia
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/05/2018
» Businesses and investors are still coming to grips with the new political order in Malaysia, where the government led by Mahathir Mohamad is moving quickly to place its stamp on the economy and also bring to justice those accused of corruption, including former prime minister Najib Razak.
China's sexist tech titans
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/04/2018
» The news that Alibaba is pouring US$320 billion into developing a "digital hub" in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor has not been greeted with universal applause in Thailand. Concerns are rising about the potential negative impacts on small local operators once the Chinese e-commerce giant cements its foothold.
Transgender voices must be heard
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/09/2017
» The room was filled with positive vibrations when participants from various walks of life gathered recently for an evening event to promote legal gender recognition of transgender people in Asia.