Food waste and food packaging occupy a sizable amount of landfill space worldwide. With technology that transforms food waste into takeaway boxes and other containers, AlterPacks is addressing both problems. Pre-seed funding of $1 million has been received for the Singapore-based firm, with Plug and Play APAC, Seed Capital, Earth Venture Capital, and angel investor Alice Foo all contributing. The …

Despite the temperature cooling and the ringing of holiday bells, there are few foreign tourists at Jim Thompson Farm, the popular getaway tourism destination three hours from Bangkok. The farm, which is only open for six weeks a year, draws tourists with its gorgeous flower fields and authentic local experiences. Even though the country has been completely accessible to foreign …

In its second week in the Top 10, “Glass Onion” by Rian Johnson became Netflix’s third most viewed film in terms of hours viewed in its first 10 days. During the watching window of December 26 to January 1, the sequel to “Knives Out” amassed 127 million hours seen. With 209.4 million hours, the film enters the ranks of “Red …

Do you despise the concept of innovative and immersive television programs and wish for the tale to be told in a monotonous linear projectile? Well, you should probably look into that, and you’ll dislike both Knives Out flicks, but we’re here to help.  Except for the conclusion, Netflix’s Kaleidoscope is a heist series with a twist: not only are the episodes …

ormer According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday morning for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen.  Rasmussen, who also served as Denmark’s prime minister, was greeted at Taoyuan International Airport at around 7:08 a.m. by MOFA Department of European Affairs director Vincent Yao.  Rasmussen, …

Malaysian social media have reacted negatively to the impending return of Chinese visitors, with the public considering the possibilities of a revival of Covid-19 – fueled by potential new varieties – undermining the fragile economic recovery. Since China abandoned its zero-Covid policy in December, the virus has spread throughout the country’s vast population, whose vaccination rates are inconsistent. On Sunday, …

As inflation reaches a 14-year high, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended temporary tariff cuts on pork, rice, corn, and coal to increase supplies. Marcos signed Executive Order (EO) No. 10 on December 29, 2017, which decreased the Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates on the commodities listed below until December 31, 2023. Beyond December 31, there will be no duty …

While the annual Consumer Electronics Show has been primarily known for the introduction of new televisions, smart appliances, and occasionally experimental gadgets, it has also become an important trade event for the automotive industry, particularly as the number of electric vehicles (EVs) increased. The event’s organizers believe it to be one of the largest auto exhibitions in the world, with …

The first phase of construction for Iberdrola’s 500MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France is now complete. In the first phase, the business installed 65 per cent of the facility’s piles and 40% of its offshore wind platforms. Iberdrola said that Windar in Avilés and Navantia in Fene produced the piles and offshore wind platforms. A substation and 40 of …

According to Reuters, which cited SKK Migas, the Indonesian upstream oil and gas regulator, Indonesia has authorised the initial plan for the development of the Tuna gas field, which is located in the South China Sea between Indonesia and Vietnam. Production at the tuna field is anticipated to cost $3.07 billion. According to SKK Migas spokesperson Mohammad Kemal, the Tuna …