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Your Ultimate Guide To Japan’s Setouchi Triennale 2025

4 weeks ago | femalemag.com.sg | Rachel Tan

When you think of art, you probably picture museum halls and gallery walls. But what if the exhibition was an entire island – or 17 of them? Welcome to the Setouchi region, home to a collection of remote ‘art islands,’ including Naoshima, famous for Yayoi Kusama’s iconic polka-dotted Pumpkin. Stretching across the western part of Japan, the region spans thousands of islands and the coastal areas of seven prefectures surrounding the Seto Inland Sea.
Comparing 17β‐estradiol and progesterone concentrations in young, physically active females: Insights from plasma versus serum analysis

1 month ago | physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Samantha Rowland |Mariasole Da Boit |Rachel Tan |Liam Heaney

1 INTRODUCTION The call to prioritize research on females in areas including medicine (O'Bryan et al., 2022), nutrition (Kuikman et al., 2023; Rogan & Black, 2023), psychology (Avila-Varela et al., 2024), exercise physiology (Lew et al., 2022) and sport (Burden et al., 2024) continues to grow, with increasing recognition of the need to address the historical under-representation of this population in studies.
Nightlife In Tokyo: Must-Visit Clubs And Party Hotspots

Nov 17, 2024 | femalemag.com.sg | Rachel Tan

The nightlife scene in Tokyo is a psychedelic fever dream, vibrant and chaotic, where one moment you feel like you’ve stepped into the electric hum of a futuristic metropolis, and the next, you’re tumbling down a back alley straight out of a Gaspar Noe film, gritty and raw. Whether you’re after a club with bone-rattling sound systems that shake your very soul, or a hidden gem where the DJs spin for the cool kids in the know, Tokyo’s nightlife pulses like a heartbeat – unpredictable and alive.
Vietnam's 2025 energy demand spike fuels renewable investment boom

Nov 14, 2024 | spglobal.com | Rachel Tan

As Vietnam braces for a significant surge in electricity demand, projected at 12%-13% by 2025, the country is simultaneously witnessing an influx of investments in the renewable energy sector. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently highlighted the anticipated increase in electricity demand, emphasizing the government's commitment to bolstering energy development projects.
Vietnam revises Electricity Law to boost renewable energy and nuclear power

Nov 6, 2024 | spglobal.com | Rachel Tan

The Vietnamese government has proposed revisions to its Electricity Law to enhance its energy landscape by boosting the renewable energy sector and paving the way for nuclear power development. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
Vietnam issues new rules capping surplus solar sales to national grid

Oct 23, 2024 | spglobal.com | Rachel Tan

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, which puts a cap on the sale of excess solar power to the national grid, effective Oct. 22. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. The rules are part of Vietnam's plan to promote renewable energy use and provide clear guidelines for self-consumed solar power installed in residences, offices, industrial parks, production facilities and economic and export processing zones.
How the Malaysian National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics Will Impact You

Oct 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Ng Kim Poh |Rachel Tan

INTRODUCTIONWhile generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) has existed for some time, the year 2023 marked the beginning of a substantial increase in the use of GenAI when the world witnessed the capability of ChatGPT and other GenAI models such as Copilot and Bard (renamed Gemini). One may say that these models have been transformative and have brought drastic changes to many aspects of our work and personal lives.
Tokyo's Best Flea Markets For Vintage And Unique Finds

Oct 14, 2024 | femalemag.com.sg | Rachel Tan

We love vintage stores and their curated shelves, but there’s something to be said for digging through the chaos of a flea market to find a gem. If you enjoy the thrill of hunting for second-hand treasures, Tokyo’s flea markets are where it’s at. Some have fixed locations, while others pop up in different parts of the city each weekend.
Vietnam I-REC market sees increased issuance with RMD deadline passing

Oct 2, 2024 | spglobal.com | Rachel Tan

The Vietnamese International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) market experienced a significant increase in issuance figures in September, coinciding with the Residual Mix Deadline (RMD) on Sept. 30. This deadline marks the cutoff for submitting I-RECs produced from July 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023. The I-TRACK Foundation established these deadlines to streamline workflows for Issuers and Registrants, creating a more manageable process for all stakeholders. Not registered?
A Guide To The Nostalgic Bookstores In Jimbocho, Tokyo's Book Town

Sep 23, 2024 | femalemag.com.sg | Rachel Tan

Bookstores, while often unassuming, can evoke unusual feelings – like “bibliosmia,” the love of the smell of old books, or Japan’s curious Mariko Aoki phenomenon, where stepping into a bookstore triggers a sudden need to use the bathroom. If you’re all about the former and unbothered by the latter, Jimbocho should be on your Tokyo itinerary.