‘Amazon of the Ocean’: Indonesia creates sanctuary for sharks and manta rays In a move to protect a 46,000-square-kilometre area of ocean, Indonesia, currently the world’s largest exporter of sharks and rays, has announced the creation of a sanctuary for sharks and manta rays. The remote ocean dive destination is part of the Coral Triangle, an … Read more
Tea Forte Brews a Cup for Healthier Lives, Joins The Hope Heart Institute to Champion Heart Health Research and Education Green tea has proven to have many health benefits. Research has also shown that drinking green tea helps to lower the risk of heart disease. People who drink green tea have better blood vessel function … Read more
Dior opens first boutique in Australia Following in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Canali, Miu Miu, and Bottega Veneta, French luxury fashion house Christian Dior opened its first boutique in Australia. Designed in the style of a grand Parisian apartment, Dior’s first Australasian flagship boutique set up in Sydney replicates … Read more
How a holiday improves your life Holidays can help people live longer, according to “The Holiday Health Experiment” conducted by luxury tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. The Holiday Health Experiment found that those who took part benefited from lower blood pressure, improved sleep quality and improved stress management, with … Read more
Starting March 11, the European Union bans the cosmetic products that were either tested on animals or contain ingredients that were tested on animals. The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has been at the forefront of the European campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics for 23 years. It has been a long … Read more
The Perfume Foundation asks the EU Commission to review the Cosmetic Directive for babies perfume The Perfume Foundation, Europe’s first association dedicated to the protection of consumer health in proposing new global standards for perfumes, cautions that the perfumes for babies need better regulation. The Perfume Foundation asks the EU Commission to review the Cosmetic … Read more