Korea’s Troubled Waters: Traditional Women Divers Protecting an Ocean in Crisis
28 April 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentChunsuk Son and Myeonghyo Ko are a mother-daughter duo who belong to a community of 13 highly skilled divers in Iho-dong village, Jeju Island. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiJEJU ISLAND, Apr 27 2025 (IPS) Ahead of the 10th Our Ocean Conference, with the theme “Our Ocean, Our Action,” comes […]
Read MoreWashington State Enacts Broad Antitrust Premerger Notification Law
26 April 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 4 April 2025, Washington became the first state to enact a broad, industry-agnostic merger control regime. Under the new law, parties submitting premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) must simultaneously submit their HSR filings to the Washington attorney general (AG) if they meet […]
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Venezuela’s Oil trapped in Hurricane Trump’s Onslaught
25 April 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOil extraction in the Orinoco Belt, southeastern Venezuela. The crude extracted from this rich basin is very heavy and requires blending with diluent oil for refining—a process previously handled by U.S. company Chevron, which must now cease operations in the country. Credit: PDVSA By Humberto MárquezCARACAS, Apr 25 2025 (IPS) […]
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“I Drove 200 Miles on Salt”: CATL’s Sodium Battery Just Rocked the Future of Electric Cars
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL CATL introduces a new sodium-ion battery under the brand Naxtra, aiming to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry. Sodium-ion batteries offer enhanced safety and stability compared to traditional lithium-ion technology, with a range of 310 miles. Strategic partnerships with major car brands like Tesla and BMW position CATL […]
Read MoreEU Data Act Preparedness – Last Minute Fire Drill Exercise!
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn less than six months, on 12 September 2025, most provisions of EU Regulation no. 2023/2854 (the EU Data Act) will go into effect. In light of the challenging compliance efforts, from legal and contractual points of view as well as from operational and product development perspectives, affected companies should […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Adds Capital Markets Team in Hong Kong
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentHong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Janney Chong as a partner in its Hong Kong office. She joins the firm’s Corporate practice from Robertsons. With more than two decades of experience, Chong is a seasoned capital markets lawyer. Her practice covers a broad spectrum of equity […]
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Financing for Whom? The Financing for Development Summit Must Address Social Dimensions
24 April 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Sakiko Fukuda-Parr and Isabel OrtizNEW YORK, Apr 24 2025 (IPS) The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) will bring world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how to finance a better future for all. Yet, in practice, the first drafts of its outcome reveal […]
Read MoreRadio Kairan: Bringing Back the Voices of Ramechhap
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentRadio Kairan: Bringing Back the Voices of Ramechhap Country Nepal Diana Thu, 04/24/2025 – 08:58 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Karma Rinji Sherpa, Station Manager, Radio Kairan 96.4 FM, Ramechhap, Nepal Radio Kairan, a beacon of community radio in a remote village of Ramechhap district, Nepal, has […]
Read MoreThe Latest OFSI Property and Related Services Threat Assessment
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a report detailing suspected breaches of UK financial sanctions involving UK property and related services firms since February 2022 and ongoing threats to sanctions compliance (the Assessment). Why Did OFSI Focus on Property and Related Services? Under the United […]
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Hidden World Uncovered Beneath Antarctica: Giant Iceberg Collapse Reveals Secret Ecosystem Lost for Thousands of Years
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL In January 2025, a gigantic iceberg named A-84 detached from the George VI Ice Shelf, revealing a hidden underwater ecosystem. Researchers discovered an array of fascinating creatures, including icefish, giant sea spiders, and octopuses, thriving in this isolated environment. The Schmidt Ocean Institute led an expedition using […]
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