sun group nets major haul of world tourism awards

Sun Group nets major haul of world tourism awards

A total of 21 prizes were awarded to projects developed by Sun Group at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania 2019 in Phu Quoc and the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2019 in Rovaniemi, Finland.
climate change takes toll on oceans ice un report

Climate change takes toll on oceans, ice: UN report

Humanity should brace for blowback from oceans and frozen zones increasingly addled by climate change, a major UN report will warn.
at least 8 dead from fire that sank california dive boat with dozens on board sheriff

At least 8 dead from fire that sank California dive boat with dozens on board: Sheriff

California: Four bodies were recovered on Monday (Sep 3) from a predawn fire that sank a scuba diving boat off a Southern California island and four other bodies were discovered on the ocean floor near the vessel, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said.
urc vietnam promoting a culture of innovation

URC Vietnam promoting a culture of innovation

As a leading food and beverage player with a growing multinational presence through the ASEAN, China, and Oceania, Universal Robina Corporation (URC) has created a culture of innovation focusing on a digital shift to remain open and adaptive to global trends towards sustainable development.
uncertain results in eco friendly push

Uncertain results in eco-friendly push

While traditional markets are wallowing in an ocean of plastic bags, there is a  trend to turn to environmentally-friendly alternatives among local supermarkets and to say no to plastic bags and single use products at new stores but the results is still not up to the expectation. Kim Anh reports.
vietnam proposes establishing global network on ocean sea data sharing

Vietnam proposes establishing global network on ocean-sea data sharing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed an initiative to form a global network on sharing data on oceans and sea, towards a global framework on preventing marine plastic waste at a discussion on climate and environment within the framework of the G20 Summit in Osaka on June 29.
thai summit recycling drive mocked by environmentalists

Thai summit recycling drive mocked by environmentalists

Despite offering chairs and notebooks made from recycled paper at a Bangkok summit, Thailand and its Southeast Asian allies were accused Sunday (Jun 23) of a "greenwash" with their oceans and communities brimming with plastic refuse.
mobile data traffic in southeast asia and oceania to skyrocket by 2024

Mobile data traffic in Southeast Asia and Oceania to skyrocket by 2024

The total mobile data traffic per month in Southeast Asia and Oceania is expected to grow seven times from 2.3 EB in 2018 to 16 EB by 2024, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report June 2019 published on June 19.
vinashin ex leaders prosecuted for abusing position

Vinashin ex-leaders prosecuted for abusing position

The Hanoi People’s Court on Wednesday sentenced four former leaders of State-run Vietnam Shipping Industry Corporation (Vinashin), now the Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) for abusing their positions and power to appropriate assets at the first instance trial in Hanoi.
canada looks to ban some single use plastics by 2021

Canada looks to ban some single-use plastics by 2021

Canada plans to ban some environmentally harmful single-use plastics such as straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce waste and litter and protect the world's oceans, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday (Jun 10).
adidas announces next phase in fight for the oceans

adidas announces next phase in fight for the oceans

Global sports shoe giant adidas today announced that the Run for the Oceans global initiative will return once again on World Oceans Day (June 8, 2019) with the increased goal of raising $1.5 million to continue to invest in the education of future generations on the issue of marine plastic pollution.
akzonobel sponsors 100m mural to protect ocean environment

AkzoNobel sponsors 100m mural to protect ocean environment

AkzoNobel sponsored the 100 metre mural with its paints and coatings to call attention to the alarming levels of pollution choking up our oceans.
shark attack kills surfer off frances reunion island

Shark attack kills surfer off France's Reunion island

An attack by a shark has killed a surfer off France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion, the latest fatality in increasingly dangerous waters, emergency services said on Thursday (May 9).
hanoi court begins trial on power abusing case at pvep

Hanoi court begins trial on power-abusing case at PVEP

The People’s Court of Hanoi on May 6 opened a trial for the case of “abusing position and power to appropriate assets” that happened at the PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP).
three things to know as germany opens massive ocean wind park

Three things to know as Germany opens massive ocean wind park

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday (Apr 16) officially opened a massive wind farm in the Baltic Sea, calling it a project of "national significance" for Germany's "energy transition" towards renewables.