Sri Lanka: Economic Meltdown Sparks Mass Protests
4 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy External SourceMay 3 2022 (IPS-Partners) Economic crisis has provoked a great wave of protests in Sri Lanka. People are demanding the resignation of the president, blamed for high-handed and unaccountable decision making, exemplified by his introduction of an agricultural fertiliser ban in 2021 that has resulted in a food […]
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Ukraine: Civilians leave Azovstal in safe passage operation
3 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Several dozen civilians left the Azovstal plant area in Mariupol during a five-day safe passage operation coordinated by ICRC, the parties to the conflict and the United Nations.
Read MoreJapan and Thailand agree new defense deal
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia.
Read MoreIntensive agriculture and climate change are threatening insects worldwide
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Erik_Karits Scientists have long been warning of a mass extinction of insects owing to climate change, habitat loss and the extensive use of pesticides. In fact, according to a new study, in many of the worst-affected areas the numbers of insects have already halved as a result of intensive […]
Read MoreForests and trees can help us recover from multiple crises, new FAO report says
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWith the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but only if we step up action to unlock their potential. In a key report launched today, the State of the World’s Forests Report 2022, the […]
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Safe passage operation underway in Mariupol, Ukraine
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs A safe passage operation to evacuate civilians from the Azovstal steel plant has started Sunday. The efforts are coordinated by UN and ICRC, in coordination with the parties to the conflict.
Read MoreLitigation Minute: Defending Consumer Class Action Claims Involving PFAS
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Defending consumer class action claims alleging false and misleading product labeling based on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is similar to the defense of other food and beverage labeling class actions, but there are nuances the food […]
Read MoreEconomists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentEconomists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek) May 1, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 pfowlkes Sun, 05/01/2022 – 19:02 Economists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek) Economists: ‘We’re not going to run out of wheat’ (AgWeek) Global In the News Food Prices Social Protection Agweek […]
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Politics in Pakistan: The Captain’s Crisis!
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Iftekhar Ahmed ChowdhurySINGAPORE, May 2 2022 (IPS-Partners) “O, Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the […]
Read MoreDior hosts runway show in South Korea for the first time
2 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentDior hosted a fashion show in South Korea for the very first time on Saturday, presenting its latest collection to a star-studded audience in Seoul.
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