Pomegranate extract provides a natural way to boost athletic performance, increasing the time to exhaustion by more than 1.5 minutes among a group of amateur cyclists. Could pomegranate give you a similar […]
Matt Weeks Cannabis is helping chronic pain patients, resulting in Big Pharma losing money The news that cannabis is effective in treating most types of pain is shaking business and political institutions. […]
Russia is poised to become the world’s largest supplier of organic foods, after taking a stand against genetically-engineered seeds last summer, saying that it has “chosen a different path.” The decision is […]
Hemp plastic is increasingly becoming a viable option as an eco-friendly alternative to carbon-based plastic. Not only is this bio-plastic sourced from safe and sustainable hemp plants, but it is also typically […]
The approval of genetically modified Huahui No.1 rice by the US Food and Drug Administration paves the way for the Chinese GMO product to the international market. Speaking to Sputnik, Na Zhongyuan, […]
By Alek K Kurniawan Tourism is a priority of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He has built a lot of infrastructure for it. He has created a friendly policy toward investors. He has […]
International Monetary Fund estimates higher global temperatures, rising sea levels and climate-caused migration could cut growth by 10% by 2021 By Alan Boyd Climate change refugees are streaming out of Vietnam’s vital […]
by Reiji Yoshida As the nation struggles with a shortage of workers and an aging population, this is the first in a four-part New Year’s series examining Japan’s immigration policy. Tokyo-based Ips […]
By Daniel Maxwell STUDENTS are embracing coding and computer sciences in increasing numbers, with millions expected to participate in the global Hour of Code initiative taking place this week. Over the past five […]
BY JOHN MAULDIN Almost every weekday, some arm of the US government issues some sort of economic statistic. News media and financial analysts review and report it. Then 99.9% of the adult population, […]
South Australia has a big new battery—the world’s largest—and it’s already helping boost grid reliability as the Southern Hemisphere’s summer begins. Tesla has bragging rights. The company installed 100 megawatts (MW) in […]
If the annual cash payouts to residents ever stop, there might well be a social backlash By Ben Kwok To many outsiders, the people of Macau are a lucky bunch. Case in […]
Over 700 million traveled over the 8-day holiday break, with 6m going abroad; Russia and Southeast Asia were the most popular destinations By Ben Kwok Phew – you can almost sense the […]
Car sales in Russia are showing impressive growth. Sales for the month of May were up 14.7% compared to May 2016, reaching 124,900 vehicles, according to the Association of European Businesses (AEB) […]
By Asian Correspondent Staff| @ascorrespondent BANGKOK’S world-famous culinary experience looks set to change dramatically today as Thailand’s ruling junta placed a complete ban on street food stalls along all of the capital’s […]
Minor tweaks for benchmark hot hatch David McCowen Volkswagen’s Golf GTI has earned more than a few plaudits across its four decades of history, righting crafting a reputation as the hot […]
Shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn (actions speak louder than words), according to the Chinese proverb and more action is what Indonesia needs to realize its ambitious goal to attract 10 […]
The Asian Development Bank Institute explains the New Urban Agenda and the options for housing as more people move into cities By Matthias Helble Already more than half of the world population […]
Enjoying one of the most beautiful scenic ride through the hills of Serbia while boarding the Šargan Eight is a “must”! Šargan Eight is a narrow – gauge heritage railway located in […]
Kremlin walls. Another must do in one’s lifetime, in my very humble opinion. It’s like the Great Wall of China. Like the pyramids. Like CN Tower. Maybe not the CN Tower. […]
Will ‘Teflon’ tourism always save Thailand? Visitor numbers continue to grow despite political turbulence Outside Bangkok’s Grand Palace, a shop selling mini-pineapples is doing a roaring trade. Hordes of parched tourists, nudged along […]
The Big Three American brands were overshadowed in their hometown showcase Here are Drive’s stars of the 2017 Detroit motor show Volkswagen I.D. Buzz The German has tapped the design […]
By Johan Nylander Standing in line at a Starbucks in downtown Shenzhen, I suddenly realize that no one in front of me is paying with cash. They aren’t paying by credit card either. […]
Singapore The Dragon Kilns at Jalan Bahar don’t do as much pottery selling as they did in their heyday. The industry has shrunk from 20 companies to 2 and the art-form […]
