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Lunar newsletter: A greener future, probiotic booze, South Korea’s triathlon scandal and more
- Lunar is a weekly curated selection of news, interviews and features dedicated to celebrating women in Asia and sharing stories that matter
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Across Asia, women are leading the coronavirus fight – and still losing out. While women in top political jobs have received praise for their handling of the crisis, the work of many women has gone mostly unnoticed in the international press. Here are some of their stories.
The pandemic has also piled pressure on women at home, prompting calls for society to drop traditional notions of ‘male, female roles’ and address the entrenched gender stereotypes that put an unfair burden on women.
Meanwhile, conversations on how to build green cities with good air quality have intensified as people demand healthier, cleaner urban living in the post-pandemic era.
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In this column, Melinda Martinus writes that making Asean cities greener and pedestrian-friendly, revamping public transport and promoting energy-efficient buildings now will help ensure a healthier future.
In China, the government’s post Covid-19 economic relief programme makes job creation and technological development top priorities. Deborah Lehr writes that, while environmental protection has taken a back seat, China is capable of a green recovery.
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Finally, Hong Kong actress and entrepreneur Bernice Liu is using this time to rethink her approach to business in a market no longer tied to locations and time zones.
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