FOUND: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Hantavirus exposure among wildlife farmers in Vietnam: A warning for Southeast Asia

Wildlife farming is common in Vietnam, where people breed and trade wild animals for pets, food, and traditional medicine.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Coffee Prices Slump on the Outlook for Larger Brazil Coffee Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -13.35 (-3.98%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -77 (-2.09%). Coffee prices dropped to 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as the outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to put more supplies into the market has sparked...

Barchart · Aug 26

Coffee Prices Plunge in Anticipation of Larger Brazil Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -14.60 (-4.35%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -85 (-2.30%). Coffee prices fell to 1-week lows today and are sharply lower as the outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to put more supplies into the market has sparked long liquidation...

Barchart · Aug 26

The Mocha monopoly: how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels

The Red Sea often makes headlines as the launch site for attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure by the Houthi rebels, a political and religious group that controls much of the northern and western areas of Yemen. But the history of this vital shipping route was once defined by the…

The Conversation · Aug 25

Under 4-year project from 2022 to 2026, Trong Duc Cocoa in Vietnam began feeding 5,000 tons of discarded cocoa pods into a gasifier. Now, the waste helps dry fresh beans in 7 days instead of 15 during the rainy season

Trong Duc Cocoa Co. Ltd. in southern Vietnam has developed a way to reuse approximately 5,000 tons of discarded cocoa pods generated each year. Supported by the European Union-funded SWITCH Asia program, the project feeds shredded and dried pods into a Torch Updraft Gasifier, where they are converted into biochar…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Slow Pace of Brazil Harvest and Tight Inventories Boost Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +14.90 (+4.62%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +95 (+2.64%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica soaring to a 6.75-month high. The slow pace of Brazil’s coffee harvest is keeping supplies tight and underpinning prices. Last Wednesday,...

Barchart · Aug 24

New Economic Gateways: How Capital Is Redrawing Asia's Urban Map

Developing Asia captured around 40% of global FDI in 2025 as Southeast Asia overtook East Asia, with integrated urban development reshaping investment flows.

International Business Times · Aug 24

Vietnam's Gen Z Demands Justice Online After Politician Cleared Over Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's Death

Vietnam's Gen Z has launched an online campaign demanding accountability after politician Nguyen Sy Cuong was cleared of liability in a fatal crash, sparking debate over political privilege and transparency.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan’s parents escaped Vietnam by boat with no hope of reuniting with their family; decades later, their daughter became a Harvard graduate & philanthropist

Priscilla Chan's journey is rooted in her family's escape from war-torn Vietnam in search of safety and a better life. She became the first person in her family to attend college, graduating from Harvard before pursuing a career in medicine. After working as a paediatrician, she and her husband, Mark…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

War Elephants ready to strike first in Bangkok

Thailand will face defending champions Vietnam in the first leg of the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 final at Rajamangala National Stadium tonight, looking to avenge their defeat against their fierce rivals in the title decider two years ago.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21