Hong Kong yoga and sustainable farming couple pass on their skills at all-day event

Hong Kong yoga and sustainable farming couple pass on their skills at all-day event

Menaka Jayakody and Alexander Nielsen are in their happy place as they water plants on a plot of land in Shek O, a sleepy seaside village on Hong Kong Island. Growing among mango trees are herbs such as oregano, basil, dill and a robust curry leaf tree along with patches of potatoes, tomatoes, black maize, … Read more

Deep Dive Podcast: Why is it so hard to get recycling right in Singapore?

Deep Dive Podcast: Why is it so hard to get recycling right in Singapore?

Here’s an excerpt from the podcast:  Tan Huileng: When we’ve gone door to door do some surveys or road shows, we realise it’s quite important to do two things. One is, people have to connect with the minds and connect with the hearts, right? So connecting the minds is more than just “recycling is good and … Read more

Japan’s government issues ‘rules of life’ to help foreigners fit in

Japan’s government issues ‘rules of life’ to help foreigners fit in

Japan recently introduced a Digital Nomad Visa that allows foreigners from 49 countries to live in the country for six months. But before they pack their bags, they may want to read Japan’s “Life and Work Guidebook,” which is aimed at helping foreigners fit in. The guidebook, published by Japan’s Immigration Services Agency, provides advice … Read more

Bollegraaf Group and Greyparrot Ink Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise Waste Management with AI

Bollegraaf Group and Greyparrot Ink Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise Waste Management with AI

Bollegraaf Group, a prominent recycling conglomerate in the Netherlands, is embarking on a strategic venture with Greyparrot, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) startup based in the United Kingdom. Greyparrot specialises in leveraging computer vision for waste analytics, a technology that holds promise to “transform global waste management”. Bollegraaf, a reputable manufacturer of Material Recovery Facilities … Read more