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Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic 'Seawool'
Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic 'Seawool'
by  AFP

Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusc farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function -- a memory that inspired him to create a unique and environmentally friendly fabric called "Seawool". The Made-in-Taiwan fabric would not be possible without the island's unique oyster farming culture, Wang said.

Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation data
Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation data
by  AFP

Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors try to move on from last week's upheaval that was fuelled by US recession worries, with focus on the release of key inflation and retail data. Comments last week aimed at reassuring investors that it would not move while markets were volatile helped settle some nerves.

Thousands protest in Serbian capital against lithium mine
Thousands protest in Serbian capital against lithium mine
by  AFP

Thousands hit the streets in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday to protest the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital source to power Europe's green energy transition. Thousands chanted "Rio Tinto get out of Serbia" and "You won't dig" as they rallied in downtown Belgrade before setting off on a march through the city.