A green group urges Hong Kong to align with national standards on excessive packaging, citing 2.7 million kg of e-commerce waste last year. A survey found 60% of respondents deem packaging excessive, with 76% frustrated by the waste.
Six grands fabricants de glaces au Japon, dont Meiji et Lotte, ont été perquisitionnés par la Commission de la concurrence (JFTC) pour entente présumée sur les prix. Ils sont soupçonnés d'avoir coordonné des hausses de prix annuelles depuis 2022, potentiellement au-delà de l'inflation.
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided six major ice cream companies, including Akagi Nyugyo and Lotte, on suspicion of colluding to raise product prices beyond raw material cost increases. The companies allegedly coordinated price hikes for years, sparking public anger.
Tariffs, once a dominant business concern, are now a "non-issue" for most companies. Despite new proposed tariffs related to forced labor, businesses are focused on economic growth, AI, and worker retention, expecting any new tariffs to be challenged and overturned.
The ACT government mandated compostable packaging at public events, but a lack of composting facilities means most of it ends up in landfill, frustrating vendors and waste advocates who feel misled by the policy.
A three-year-old boy swallowed metal wires from a cake topper, leading to a hospital visit. Following the incident, India's food regulator FSSAI has ordered an immediate halt to the use of metallic pins and wires in food products and packaging.
Indigenous people are persecuted in Russia. Journalist and Yukaghir activist Irina Kurilova had to flee after an interrogation by the FSB. Two of her colleagues are accused of terrorism. Kurilova's apartment in Yakutsk was searched in December, the same day her colleagues Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt were arrested.
Single-use plastic 'franken-cans', often used for matcha or iced coffee, have been named the worst packaging in Australia at the inaugural Unpackit Awards. Environmental groups advocate for reusable cups as a solution, while refillable milk kegs won the top prize for best packaging.
Barnaby Joyce urged anti-abortion activists to 'keep the fires burning' in Sydney. Concerns are mounting over Labor's NDIS overhaul, a "franken-can" was named worst plastic packaging, and Trump reportedly argued with Netanyahu. Weight-loss drugs may cut cancer risk.
Mother Dairy is launching India's first naturally degradable milk pouch for its cow milk variant in Delhi-NCR, aiming to tackle plastic pollution from packaging that escapes recycling streams.
Australia's inaugural Unpackit award for worst plastic packaging went to a single-use plastic and metal 'franken-can'. Established by AMCS, Plastic Free Foundation, and WWF-Australia, the awards highlight plastic waste issues.
Eine einzigartige Tour führt in die Magmakammer des erloschenen Thrihnukagigur-Vulkans in Island. Touristen fahren mit einem Aufzug in eine riesige, bunte Höhle, die einst Magma enthielt.
Dinesh Karthik hailed Bhuvneshwar Kumar as India's best T20 bowler after Jasprit Bumrah, a sentiment echoed by RCB coach Andy Flower. Kumar's performance in the last two IPL seasons, with 45 wickets, was crucial to RCB's success.
Student projects addressing Tuen Mun River pollution, biodegradable packaging from waste, and Cantonese language learning for mainland students were recognized at the Seek Our Ways Ideation Programme in Hong Kong.
Calbee has begun using monochrome packaging for 14 of its main snack products, including Potato Chips and Kappa Ebisen, due to unstable procurement of ink and other materials caused by the Middle East crisis. The company states this is a measure for stable supply, but some consumers express concern about potential panic buying.
A chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington, killed 11 people, devastating a community deeply intertwined with the lumber and paper industries, raising concerns about job security and the plant's future.
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2, setting up a final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retains the Orange Cap with 776 runs, but faces a threat from Gujarat's Shubman Gill (722 runs) and Sai Sudharsan (710 runs). Kagiso Rabada now leads the Purple Cap race with 28 wickets, ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (26 wickets).
Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 93 off 33 balls, with 9 sixes and 5 boundaries, led RCB to a record 254/5 in IPL Qualifier 1, defeating Gujarat Titans by 92 runs. R Ashwin praised Patidar's batting, notably a backfoot six off Kagiso Rabada as potentially the 'shot of the tournament'.
A chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, killed 1 person, injured 10, and left 9 missing. The blast involved a ruptured tank containing 900,000 gallons of 'white liquor', with 90,000 gallons potentially remaining, posing ongoing safety risks.
Un incidente en la fábrica Nippon Dynawave Packaging en Longview, Washington, causa al menos un muerto, nueve desaparecidos y múltiples heridos tras la ruptura de un tanque de licor blanco, un químico altamente corrosivo.
A chemical tank containing 'white liquor' imploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, killing at least one and causing multiple critical injuries, with no immediate threat to the surrounding community.
A chemical tank implosion at a Washington pulp mill injured at least 10, with undisclosed fatalities and missing persons; recovery ongoing with no public threat.
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, with the contest potentially decided by bowlers despite the high-scoring nature of the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Subramaniam Badrinath reveals his best IPL 2026 lineup, excluding Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, opting for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a bowling-heavy strategy.
