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China's bamboo could replace high-emitting plastics, but tech bottlenecks are stunting growth
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/12/2023
» It feeds one of the Earth's rarest species. It was the writing surface for some of the earliest books. It could prove essential in reducing vast amounts of carbon emissions - and China has more of it than anywhere else.
A celebration of a better future
Life, Published on 15/11/2023
» Imagine what it would be like to live in perennial darkness devoid of sunlight?
Come enjoy Rayong's charming old town
Life, Published on 11/08/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand is organising "Yomjinda, Come And Fall In Love", which takes place tomorrow until Sunday and features the light of life, colourful buildings, old houses and beautiful architecture in Old Town Rayong at Yomjinda Road.
Dexon bullish on prospects
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 05/05/2023
» Despite several forecasts of a possible recession throughout the global economy, Dexon Technology chief executive Mallika Kaekla believes her company's strategy to expand overseas would help drive income this year.
A green future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/01/2023
» When Schle Woodthanan, managing director of Textile Gallery, was a young journalist, he visited many factories, including his family-owned factory, and discovered that the working environments were poor. The bad conditions had a negative effect on the health of workers, so when Schle took over his family business, he decided to build a new green factory, Pasaya, manufacturing home textile products.
High-season airfares soar on pricey fuel
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2022
» Travellers alarmed at sky-high airfares for the year-end holidays can add soaring fuel prices, spurred in part by Russia’s weaponisation of its energy resources, to the list of factors to blame.
Myanmar junta to reopen borders to tourists
AFP, Published on 12/05/2022
» Myanmar's junta will allow tourists to apply for visas after a break of more than two years, state media said Thursday, sparking calls by an activist group for foreign travellers to stay away.
Can production efficiency also be green?
Alpesh Patel & Parimol Karnchanachari, Published on 09/12/2021
» Sustainability has moved to the top of the global agenda—and the imperative to combat climate change is particularly urgent in Asia. The region could face more intense impacts than other regions, with its high volume of low-lying coastal cities exposed to flood and typhoon risk, sharp increases in heat and humidity anticipated across the region, and extreme precipitation or drought depending on the location.
Merging ethics and fashion
Life, Published on 30/04/2021
» To mark its 20th anniversary, Stella McCartney continues its collaboration with Bolt Threads to merge deep science and luxury designs in the latest collection of eco-friendly garments fashioned out of Mylo mycelium leather to show the potential of the next-generation material.
NSTDA highlights promising advances
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/12/2020
» Covid-19 vaccines, rejuvenating drugs, Internet of Health Things (IoHT), vision communication and environmentally-friendly materials are among major technologies that could affect public and business sectors in the years to come, says the National Science Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).