Tag: Asias
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‘Meat’ S’pore’s and Asia’s first plant-based butcher, Love Handle
[ad_1] In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in Singaporean dietary preferences, with a growing number of individuals adopting plant-based diets. A research survey by YouGov revealed that more than one-third of Singaporean consumers are actively reducing their meat consumption. This shift toward plant-based eating is not only beneficial for individual health, but…
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Getting To The Root Of Southeast Asia’s Cassava Concerns
[ad_1] Asian Scientist Magazine (Oct. 3, 2022) – Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused almost 7 million deaths worldwide and long-term cardiorespiratory ailments for many others. But the human population is not the only one that suffers from fast-spreading diseases. Plants like cassava do too, and humans have good reason to take notice. Used…
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Southeast Asia’s Data Center Boom – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement American investment giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (commonly known as KKR) recently acquired a 20 percent stake in Singtel’s regional data center unit, Digital InfraCo. The deal is worth around $800 million, which would put an overall valuation on Singtel’s data center business somewhere in the area of $4 billion. Singtel, which…
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Triumphing over adversity: Will this be Asia’s World Cup?
[ad_1] Key PointsThe FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand kicks off on 20 July.While the Philippines and Vietnam are making their debuts, China, Japan and Republic Korea will hope to improve on recent performances.The Asian teams face challenges, including a lack of professional opportunities, but insiders say progress is being made.…
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Warming Climate May Endanger Asia’s Water Tower
[ad_1] AsianScientist (May. 04, 2023) – The meltwater from glaciers and seasonal snowpacks in High Mountain Asia (HMA)—a vast expanse of mountain ranges encircling the Tibetan Plateau—forms one of the world’s largest freshwater reserves and sustains over 2 billion people. A team of researchers from the United States has warned that this critical water resource is on…
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Data lacking on Asia’s electricity needs, report says — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] Asia urgently wants to enhance the transparency of its energy sector information, as over half of the area’s economies lack data concerning electrical energy technology, a report mentioned Thursday. Some 24 of 39 economies in Asia have “poor” or “inadequate” energy information, mentioned the joint “Asia Information Transparency Report 2023” by Ember, a worldwide…
