Forget work from home or work from hotel, Dubai is set to introduce “work from park”, with outdoor workspaces opening across the emirate to blend productivity with outdoor leisure.Launched by Dubai Municipality, the initiative aims to transform parks into multi-functional urban spaces that support modern work patterns while enhancing quality of life.The first location is scheduled to open in May 2026 at Al Barsha Pond Park, featuring modular workspaces integrated into the natural surroundings. Additional locations will be introduced across parks throughout the year, further expanding the concept across the emirate.As part of the rollout, the civic body has signed…
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RetailHuman Made, Shimamura target young consumers with pop designsAlongside Human Made’s signature heart motif, the lineup at its Bangkok store features designs incorporating elephants — a symbol closely associated with Thailand. (Photo by Kenya Akama)BANGKOK — Japanese apparel companies are accelerating their expansion into Bangkok with pop-inspired designs to attract Southeast Asia’s growing population of young consumers. Source link
Clark Aviation Capital (CAC) is steadily taking shape as a key player in the Philippines’ evolving logistics landscape, driven by infrastructure investments, policy support, and growing cargo activity at Clark International Airport (CRK). Spanning 2,367 hectares, the Clark Civil Aviation Complex is being repositioned by the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) into an integrated aviation and logistics estate designed to support air cargo, light manufacturing, and related industries. CIAC president and CEO Joseph P. Alcazar said the agency has refocused its strategy on estate management and airport infrastructure development to support CRK better and unlock the complex’s long-term potential. This…
Natural gas taxes are back in the fray after the expansion of Australia’s largest project received environmental approval ahead of Senate inquiry hearings this week which will probe how resources are taxed.Australia’s offshore petroleum regulator NOPSEMA has approved an environment plan for further development of US-based multinational Chevron’s Gorgon project, off Western Australia’s north-west coast.Chevron is planning to install new wells and pipelines to maintain the Gorgon project’s gas production rates of about 15.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year.Over 30 years this would equate to about 468 million tonnes of LNG.Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May is chairing…
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People fishing at a pier on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. AFP file photo for representational purposes only. Jakarta: Indonesia has announced that it will stop importing diesel starting July 1, the date the country launches its B50 biodiesel program. The announcement was made by Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran in a press statement on Sunday. This marks the country’s shift towards using B50, a blend of 50 percent palm oil-based biodiesel and 50 percent conventional diesel. Minister Amran pointed out that this step is part of government efforts to enhance national energy independence by using palm oil as…
Welcome to another installment of “Ask the Tokyo Dietitian,” where you can get expert insights on food and nutrition, tailored specifically for life in Japan. Whether you’re balancing traditional Japanese foods with modern dietary needs, decoding local food labels or keeping up with the latest in nutrition, our registered dietitian has got you covered. In every column, we’ll tackle common questions, dispel myths and provide practical advice to support your health and wellness journey. Have a question? Email us at tokyodietitian@japantoday.com and your question may be featured in an upcoming article. Question: I’ve been reading about how harmful plastic is…
Data shows that 21.27 million policies were issued, but expansion trailed the jump in income.India’s life insurance industry reported steady growth in new business premiums for the period ending January 2026, driven largely by group and individual non-single premium segments.Total new business premium rose 13.9% year-on-year to $38.3b (INR348,423.89 crore) for the year-to-date period up to January 2026, compared with $33.7b (INR305,912.09 crore) a year earlier.For the month of January alone, premiums stood at $4.1b (INR37,478.35 crore), up from $3.4b (INR30,825.17 crore) in January 2025.The number of policies issued also increased, though at a slower pace. Total policies grew 2.62%…
BEIJING — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps.The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to a WeChat post by the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, where the race kicked off.That was faster than the human world record holder, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, who finished the same distance in about 57 minutes in March at the Lisbon road race.The performance by the robot…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A number of practitioners and academics have recently been reported to the Jakarta Metro Jaya Police. Among those targeted are Saiful Mujani, founder of Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC); Ubedilah Badrun, a lecturer at the State University of Jakarta (UNJ); and Feri Amsari, a legal scholar from Andalas University.They were reported following criticisms directed at President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during various public events. The details of the cases are as follows:Saiful MujaniSaiful Mujani was reported to the Jakarta Metro Jaya Police by Robina Akbar, representing the East Jakarta Community Alliance. “Yes, he…