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Experiencing nature may affect how happy you are—studyResearchers turned to social media and artificial intelligence to find evidence linking nature with happiness. In Asia, Singapore had the most ‘fun activity’ photos with nature in them, correlating with its high life satisfaction rating. -
Could an app to find clean drinking water kill single-use plastic bottles?An American entrepreneur believes the Tap app could beat plastic pollution by making clean drinking water easier to find.
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Nigeria, Singapore and India fuel wealth gap - OxfamThe richest 1 per cent of the global population nabbed four fifths of wealth created between mid-2016 and mid-2017, while the poorest half saw no increase in wealth. -
Air pollution tanks South Asia’s cities in liveability rankingsBad air has pulled South Asian cities down The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking while political stability has nudged Hong Kong above Singapore. How did the rest of the region fare?
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New economic paradigm needed in India to achieve SDGs– The old development model based on economic growth has had its day, and India must choose a new alternative if it is to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. -
Awards & Recognitions: There’s a lot to gain from not winning– Junice Yeo says that when it comes to sustainability awards and rankings, winning isn’t everything -
EU-China PV trade agreement – is anyone happy?–The EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht announced in the last few days that he has agreed to terms with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce around anti-dumping duties which will …
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