Photo: Pixabay/silviarita Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death across the developed world and primarily to blame are modern diets rich in red meat like beef and saturated fats like highly processed food. Even as unhealthy diets can cause chronic ailments over time, food production also harms the planet. […]

A Myanmar militia force fighting the army in a central part of the country and residents have found at least 40 bodies in jungle areas in recent weeks, including some showing signs of torture, said a militia member and Myanmar’s UN envoy.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is convening a virtual forum of world leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in a major push forward to help its Members regain their momentum toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), badly affected by the global pandemic, ongoing […]

In this edition, we spotlight two key California labor and employment developments, a recent California Supreme Court ruling relating to meal and rest break premiums paid at the regular rate of pay (Ferra), and a reminder about local minimum wage updates. Here is a look back at July: MINIMUM WAGE […]

London – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised Proxima Group, a leading US and UK procurement consulting firm, in respect of its recapitalisation, backed by Pricoa Private Capital. As part of the transaction, EST Partners, a newly formed private equity firm focused on the global professional services sector, […]

Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BKSDA) Kalimantan Tengah mengungkap populasi bekantan (nasalis larvatus) di Kabupaten Kotawaringin Timur mulai terancam akibat semakin sulitnya mendapatkan makanan di habitat aslinya sehingga …

Research Post August 5, 2021 The devolution revolution paradox: Greater accountability, lower spending on agricultural services Danielle Resnick A potential obstacle to food system transformation at the local level.

Bassey Etim Ironbar is a rare example of an Olympian that transformed from an athlete to a volunteer who does menial jobs like sweeping the streets and clearing debris from open sewers. Ironbar, a Nigerian weightlifter, was competing in the men’s Super Heavyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in […]

Countries: South Africa, Tunisia, World Source: World Health Organization More than 6,400 deaths were recorded, a 2% rise compared with the previous week, with South Africa and Tunisia accounting for more than 55% of fatalities. Death trends are on the rise in 15 countries.

Countries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the highly-contagious Delta variant.