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14-Oct-18 The Japanese government is announcing an ambitious plan to cut plastic waste by 25 percent over the next decade while promoting environmentally friendly bioplastics. Japan produces the largest amount of plastic waste per capita after the United States. [image: Getty Images]
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01-Oct-18 Thai officials believe charging for plastic shopping bags could help greatly to cut the amount of plastic used in the kingdom, which has been rated as one of the worst sources of plastic in the world's oceans. [image: AFP / Romeo Gacad]
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26-Sep-18 The Malaysian government has charted a zero-waste plan that aims to abolish single-use plastic by 2030. The plan will also offer suggestions for manufacturers on transitioning to alternatives such as reusable straws and other eco-friendly products. [image: WWF-Malaysia]
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13-Sep-18 Asian manufacturers of plastic bottle materials, including major South Korean petrochemical company Hyosung, are on the offensive in Japan, after the Tokyo government imposed anti-dumping duties of up to 53% on imports of PET resin from China. [image: Nikkei Aisian Review]
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11-Sep-18 Chinese authorities stopped approving new games as regulators follow through on their vow to cap the number of new releases and limit the time children spend on games under Xi Jinping’s call to address myopia among minors. [image: South China Morning Post]
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