When many of us look back on summer holidays during childhood, we might think of hours spent outside or at summer camps kicking balls, swimming or doing theatre. But in recent years a growing number of summer camps, as well as books and magazines, are teaching children how to make and save money – and how to get rich.

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It’s clear that flying’s dependence on fossil fuels takes a toll on the environment. A round-trip transatlantic flight emits as much CO2 as an average Indian does in an entire year. (And carbon offsets, while well-meaning, are criticised for being ineffective and poorly regulated.) Even as air passenger numbers continue to grow, so too does the debate around the ethics of air travel. Now some companies have decided to offer more time off, for those who shun air travel.

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It’s clear that flying’s dependence on fossil fuels takes a toll on the environment. A round-trip transatlantic flight emits as much CO2 as an average Indian does in an entire year. (And carbon offsets, while well-meaning, are criticised for being ineffective and poorly regulated.) Even as air passenger numbers continue to grow, so too does the debate around the ethics of air travel. Now some companies have decided to offer more time off, for those who shun air travel.

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The end of an era is here. Malaysia will be switching all analogue TV transmissions to digital TV by the end of this month. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has encouraged those who have yet to make the switch to obtain its digital service, myFreeview Digital TV.

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While the haze seems to clearing up thanks to the monsoon rain, forest fires are an annual annoyance to almost everyone around the world. Can tech be a saviour in our quest to make the world free of forest fires? A gel developed by Stanford researchers may be the solution.

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Forever 21 is yet another major brand that has struggled to survive in changing times. Them filing for bankruptcy reflects a shift in the way young people shop. There are lessons to be learned here about shopping behavior, generational gaps, and how some brands - no matter how huge - can lose their market share in a short amount of time.

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Down in Singapore some travellers using online travel booking sites have ended up paying more than they bargained for because of the non-transparent pricing and marketing practices used on these sites. Has this happened to you?

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Elon Musk believes humans can and should become an interplanetary species, and the best time to do so is now. His new spaceship, he thinks, can help achieve that lofty goal. Aptly called Starship, he is hoping that it could reach orbit within 6 months and hope it would one day carry humans to Mars.

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You’d have to be in a very niche market to use an app that identifies venture capitalists, but that’s exactly what AngelFace is. After being turned down by investors themselves, the app creators decided to pivot and focus on “identifying investors” using facial recognition. It’s silly, and scary, all at the same time.

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More than half of couples think the ability to share chores is crucial to keeping their marriage afloat, according to a 2016 Pew study. It is the third most important criteria people considered in a partner. So how do you learn to keep a happy, clean, house together? How about you gamify it?

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