Country: World Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The war in Ukraine has added to an already challenging situation and could lead to an increase of 13 million more chronically undernourished people this year and 17 million more in 2023, FAO estimates.

Photo: Pixabay/Taoyuetong Rising global temperatures are posing a threat not only to people and wildlife but plants as well. The question of why many plants succumb as the heat increases is now better understood, thanks to a team of scientists who have identified the mechanism in plant cells that regulates […]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Many companies are marketing their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts by labeling their products or services with a third-party certification. However, companies marketing such third-party certifications may be at risk of greenwashing lawsuits. In a minute or less, here […]

Hong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Turn Capital on its acquisition of the media assets of Apple Daily Taiwan. The closing of the acquisition is expected to take place later this year, subject to corporate and regulatory approvals. Turn Capital is an Asia-focused single family office established by […]

Country: Haiti Source: World Food Programme Insecurity in and around Port-au-Prince has been drastically worsening since early May, disrupting supply chains, access to basic services like markets, schools and hospitals and livelihoods.

Photo: Pixabay/paulbr75 Insurance is a multi-trillion-dollar industry and one that is experiencing significant challenges as rising global temperatures alter the environment. Climate change is increasing risks of property damage and adverse health effects. As a result, insurance companies may experience some of the costliest years in history as the frequency […]

When Akie Matsuzaki married Shinzo Abe, then a rising political aide, in 1987, she followed a path well trodden by Japanese wives and gave up her job at the country’s largest advertising agency.

Key Takeaways The Court holds the Commission to a high standard in respect to the rights of defense. The Court found that the Commission committed several serious procedural violations, including: (i) failure to keep and make available adequate records of a total of seven meetings with third parties; and (ii) failure […]

Hong Kong – Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Tokyo-listed DIC Corporation (stock code: 4631) on its acquisition of chemical manufacturing operations based out of Guangdong, China.  The transformative share and asset acquisition will provide DIC Corporation with additional manufacturing capacity of more than 40,000 tons of solvent- and […]