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Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

The fashion industry faces huge sustainability challenges. But the bigger challenge is for consumers to work out who’s genuine and who’s not.

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A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

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Despite its often maligned reputation, palm oil could be a key player in addressing the world’s food security challenge — if it can be produced sustainably.

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Microfactories, an innovative approach to extracting value from waste materials, point the way to sustainable production and consumption.

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Mums face a barrage of advertising claims for maternal and baby products that may pose health risks.

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Malaysia’s elderly population is set to feel the full force of its planned removal of fuel subsidies.

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Australia’s trade conflict with China has prompted it to look to Southeast Asia, an emerging economic powerhouse.

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The loopholes in labour laws will need to be plugged if gig workers are ever to get a fair deal.

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Sportswashing’s goal is to distract from a nation’s dark deeds but it can corrupt the sport in the process.

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While the media paints sportswashing as evil, more research is needed to evaluate whether it is really changing attitudes on the ground.

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Fans care about their clubs’ accomplishments more and if new owners can pour in big money to achieve this, then all is good.

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