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VICTORIA MILKO

VICTORIA MILKO

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Asia|Business|Environment|Food

Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change

Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia are working with businesses and other organizations to protect their crops against the bitter impacts of climate change

Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition

Most countries in fast-growing Southeast Asia are looking to develop nuclear energy in their quest for cleaner and more reliable energy

Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition
Asia|Business|Environment

Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining's risk to precious marine region of Indonesia

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions

Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining's risk to precious marine region of Indonesia
Asia|Business|Environment|Political|World

South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation

The South Korean government has announced it will reduce indirect subsidies for biomass energy

South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy

Demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy, boosting carbon emissions by miners and processors of such materials

Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
Election|Environment|World

Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment

Tradeoffs between strong growth and a healthy environment are not dominating the headlines in the runup to the Feb. 14 presidential election in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy

Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment
Asia|Election|News

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who's Indonesia's next president?

A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next president, after unofficial tallies showed him taking a clear majority in the first round of voting

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who's Indonesia's next president?
Asia|News|World

In water-stressed Singapore, a search for new solutions to keep the taps flowing

Water has long been a vulnerability for the tropical island nation of Singapore, which gained freedom from neighboring Malaysia in the 1960s

In water-stressed Singapore, a search for new solutions to keep the taps flowing
Asia|Environment

In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change

In Indonesia, environmental groups continue to point to deforestation and environmental degradation worsening the effects of natural disasters such as floods, landslides, drought and forest fires

In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
Asia|Environment|News|Science

Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

A data analysis shows Indonesia had a 27% increase in primary forest loss in 2023

Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
Economy|News|World

How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?

Global nickel prices have been soaring since violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week

How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?
Asia|Sports|Travel|World

Surfers get 'best waves of our lives' at dress rehearsal for Olympic venue in Tahiti

After days of barreling along the huge waves of Tahiti’s island paradise, French Polynesian surfer Vahine Fierro has even more reason to look forward to this summer’s Olympics

Surfers get 'best waves of our lives' at dress rehearsal for Olympic venue in Tahiti
Asia|Environment|Lifestyle

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation

A female-led group of forest rangers in Indonesia are defying social norms to lead patrols in the jungle to combat deforestation

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
Asia|Environment

A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled

A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that
Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel metal, traditionally used in making stainless steel but increasingly for batteries for electric cars and clean electricity projects

Sports|Travel|World

The wave 'at the end of the road': A look at the unique features of the Olympic Games surf spot

This month some of the world’s best surfers will travel to Tahiti, French Polynesia, to compete for gold on what is referred to as one of the heaviest waves in the world

Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin

From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and workers across Tahiti, French Polynesia, are using the final days before the commencement of the Paris Olympics to brace themselves— and the island— for the upcoming surfing competition

Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?

The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling from location to location in their quest for the best swells

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?
Asia|News|Sports|World

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs

Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean

Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games

Cardboard beds might be Paris’ solution to providing athletes a place to sleep for the 2024 Olympics

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games
Sports|Travel|World

Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics

Tahiti is hosting the surfing competition for the Paris Olympics and has been a coveted destination for the sport for decades, but it’s only in more recent years that local surf culture and talent begun to develop among younger generations

Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics
News|Sports|World

French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing

Kauli Vaast from French Polynesia and Caroline Marks from the United States won gold medals in surfing at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti on Monday

French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing
Business|Economy|News

In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges

The small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor is at an energy development crossroads

In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges
Asia|Business|Environment|Finance

Are Indonesia and Vietnam's multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet

Indonesia and Vietnam signed multibillion-dollar energy transition deals in 2022 that were heralded as drastic shifts in financing that would enable the coal-dependent countries to pivot to cleaner energy

Are Indonesia and Vietnam's multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet
Asia|Election|Political|World

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?

A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia's popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will be inaugurated Sunday as the nation's new leader

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?

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