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Breaking the menopause taboo

Women live an average of 30 years after menopause. Normalising menopause as a life event requires greater research, investment and cultural acceptance.

The rampant activity reduces freshwater supply in turn affecting crop output, drinking water and the general ecosystem.

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For some, leaving the Mekong Delta to find a livelihood is the only option despite the risk of being trafficked into forced labour.

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Communities along the Mekong River are already seeing their food access shrink as the climate worsens. Smart imminent solutions could ease the burden.

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Climate change and increased human activity are putting one of Asia’s most important river systems under duress. It will require a sustained and coordinated effort to fix things.

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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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Supporting Malaysia’s smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry.

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Indonesia’s independent oil palm farmers face myriad challenges, Reforms are needed so they can benefit from this profitable crop.

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Palm oil faces a complex future, with new regulations and pressures challenging the ongoing sustainability of the industry.

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A potential climate catastrophe awaits the world if Donald Trump walks into White House a second time.

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The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.

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Supply of critical minerals is dominated by one country and other nations are moving to diversify their supply chains in response.

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