The activewear giant’s investment comes as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton investigates whether Lululemon’s materials contain “forever chemicals” Lululemon has made a series of moves in sustainable materials innovation, but its latest arrives under the cloud of a PFAS investigation launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The leggings giant recently participated in a $12 million funding round for Epoch Biodesign, a startup using engineered enzymes to break down end-of-life nylon materials into reusable monomers to produce virgin-quality nylon 6,6, eliminating the need for raw materials derived from sources such as petroleum. Nylon 6,6 is commonly used in many of…
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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchKazakhstan has sent 19 people to jail for participating in a peaceful protest against human rights abuses in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region.A court in Taldykorgan, a town about 260km north of Almaty, found all the defendants guilty of “inciting interethnic or social discord” for staging protests in November last year.The defendants, associated with the Atajurt movement, were arrested following a protest in which they demanded the release of Alimnur Turganbay, an ethnic Kazakh detained in Xinjiang.Atajurt is…
All roads lead to Bangkok on 29th April as Travel Daily Media mounts its TDM Global Summit at the Amari Bangkok. Gathering around 500 of the leading minds in both regional and global travel, tourism, and hospitality, this exclusive invitational event will serve as a platform wherein C-suite leaders can meet up with peers and exchange industrial insights. As such, the TDM Global Summit enables industry professionals to engage with key players in Thai tourism and hospitality whilst getting a closer look at emergent brands who could change the way the sectors work. As TDM chief executive Gary Marshal puts…
DUBAI- An Emirates (EK) flight attendant stays in custody at Al Qusais Police Station in Dubai after police traced a WhatsApp photo he shared in a private group. The image showed rising smoke from an Iranian drone strike near Dubai International Airport (DXB). Authorities acted under strict cybercrime laws that ban sharing content seen as harmful to national security or Dubai’s reputation. Police used electronic surveillance to identify the crew member, who works for Emirates (EK). A separate British flight attendant from flydubai (FZ) faced similar charges for sharing a video of a drone strike at DXB, but was later…
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take down unauthorised video recordings showing Arvind Kejriwal arguing in person before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The videos relate to the hearing held on April 13, where Kejriwal pressed his plea seeking the judge’s recusal in the Delhi excise policy case.An official of the High Court confirmed that recording or publishing court proceedings without permission is not allowed. The Court’s rules governing virtual hearings clearly prohibit such acts. Authorities have now initiated action against individuals across social media platforms who recorded and circulated the clips.“We have taken steps. It [Kejriwal…
StarCruises continues to unwrap attractive cruise options from Hong Kong.Between 3 July and 30 August, new itineraries aboard Star Voyager allow passengers to experience the best of Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan.By offering cruises of two, three and five days, StarCruises’ destination-rich voyages offer ample midweek and weekend escape opportunities during the peak summer months.”This summer, sailing from Hong Kong, we are delighted to offer more ways to explore Asia aboard the Star Voyager. With enhanced itineraries and extended port stays travellers can enjoy deeper, more immersive experiences,” said Michael Goh, president of StarDream Cruises. Additionally, Okinawa and Vietnam itineraries now feature…
On April 14, Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez made a special visit to Xiaomi’s Beijing tech park during his trip to China, with Xiaomi founder Lei Jun guiding the tour and detailing the automaker’s lineup. Lei revealed that Sánchez paid particular attention to the range of pure electric vehicles, asking about the SU7, Ultra, and YU7 individually. According to reports, Sánchez test-rode both the SU7 and YU7, repeatedly praising their performance as “very good.” Volkswagen Group released first-quarter delivery data for 2026 on April 14. Global deliveries reached 2.05 million units in the first quarter, down from 2.13 million in the…
Disney is a gigantic company spanning everything from movies and television to theme parks and merchandise, but yesterday, it got smaller. In a large round of layoffs, over 1,000 jobs were cut to “streamline” operations. This comes soon after a transition of power from outgoing CEO Bob Iger to new CEO Josh D’Amaro, who previously handled Disney’s Parks division. While these layoffs were spread out across the entire company, one particular department was hit hard, a bad sign for the entertainment industry’s underappreciated world of physical media. According to The Wrap, Disney’s home entertainment team, which is responsible for physical…
Cover image via Rolling Stone & Katherine Anne Rose/The Observer/The Guardian Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. Acclaimed Dreamville rapper J.I.D. is set to perform in Kuala Lumpur for the very first time on 28 May Organised by Future Sound Asia, he’ll be bringing his God Does Like World Tours to Vox Live KL.And he’s not coming alone. The KL stop will also feature fellow artistes Mick Jenkins and Jordan Ward, making it a stacked night for hip-hop heads. Image via Rolling Stone KL is just one stop on J.I.D’s world tour, which spans Europe, the…
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that she discussed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on foreign exchange and agreed to keep close dialogue.Key quotesHave told G7 that closely watching forex moves.Discussed with Bessent on foreign exchange and agreed to keep close dialogue.Volatility in oil futures influencing foreign exchange as foreign exchange volatility influences people’s livelihoods and economy.Not aware when asked whether Bank of Japan monetary policy was discussed in meeting with Bessent.Many G7 members pointed to strong uncertainties; some say it will take weeks to have clarity.Have impressions that overseas financial leaders are adopting a wait and see stance.Many…