by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 14, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Southeast Asia
Countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has set seasonal temperature records throughout the region. After heat waves struck large parts of the continent in April, temperatures spiked again late last month, normally the start of the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 12, 2023 | Myanmar, Environment, News
Myanmar’s military government has refused international organizations to distribute food, shelter, and medicines to thousands of residents of cyclone-hit areas in the country’s west, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says. Cyclone...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 11, 2023 | Indonesia, Business, Economy, Malaysia
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for stronger collaboration with Malaysia to protect palm oil products threatened by a European Union trade law he termed “discrimination”. The European Parliament adopted the new legislation...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 4, 2023 | Food & Drinks, Environment, Thailand, Travel
On the tourist island Phuket, the problem of food waste is an increasingly critical issue. To reduce that waste, the Thai Organic Consumer Association (TOCA) is working with hotels in Phuket to initiate a food waste composting system, which is in line with the BCG...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 2, 2023 | Indonesia, Lifestyle, Travel
The Indonesian government is planning to roll out the red carpet for global talents through a soon-to-be-launched “golden visa” program. It aims to make Indonesia a more enticing place to work through a long-stay permit. Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga...
