Opinion / #tobacco
As lobbyists flood plastic treaty talks, negotiators must uphold the rule of law to prevent corporate capture, including existing guidelines to stop the tobacco industry — a major source of plastic waste — from influencing policies.
Polisi & Kewangan
Using fruity flavours and Pikachus to hook Pinoy youths on nicotine
A Philippine draft law is threatening to roll back measures protecting youths from smoking addiction. If passed, ramifications could extend beyond its borders.
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Berita / Makanan & Pertanian
Temasek-backed agritech firm eFishery suspends co-founders over alleged embezzlement
Just months after talking about going public following a successful US$200 million funding round, Southeast Asia’s first agritech … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
Record-breaking Philippines typhoon season was ‘supercharged’ by climate change
This year’s record-breaking typhoon season in the Philippines – which saw six consecutive storm systems hit the country … -
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Berita / Pegurusan Sisa Kumbahan
The struggle against plastic choking the Mekong
Plastic is now ubiquitous in the Mekong, Asia’s Mother of Rivers, and experts and local people are struggling … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
‘Climate villains’ that made headlines in 2024
Exploitation in the mining sector gave rise to the term "blood nickel", while ad agencies were in the … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
‘Creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoods
Internet outages and slow speeds lead to economic loss, but campaigners say the government is trying to muffle … -
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Berita / Karbon & Cuaca
‘Phantom’ rice projects expose voluntary carbon market failings
Amid accusations of fraud, lax auditors and problematic offset certifiers, is the carbon credit market still credible?
