Trade-offs behind the electric car boom in Southeast Asia
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Trade-offs behind the electric car boom in Southeast Asia
Critics warn that though Indonesia is viewed as a booming EV market and a source of raw materials, it is not reaping the benefits as an equal partner.
The return of Kokpar as Kazakhstan’s modern national sport
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The return of Kokpar as Kazakhstan’s modern national sport
Since independence, kokpar has made a comeback as part of a broader revival of nomadic traditions. The World Nomad Games, launched in 2014, showcas...
How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas
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How data gaps deepen climate injustice in the Himalayas
To prepare for and build resilience against GLOFS, regional collaboration must go beyond diplomatic gestures. It must involve shared infrastructure...
Protests in Georgia amid municipal elections met with arrests, heavy police intervention
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Protests in Georgia amid municipal elections met with arrests, heavy police intervention
Opposition and rights groups raised concerns that in the lead up to local election on October 4, changes to electoral laws, favored incumbents.
On World Migratory Bird Day, the Caribbean focuses on shared spaces
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On World Migratory Bird Day, the Caribbean focuses on shared spaces
The occasion unites people across the Americas in a shared commitment to securing a bright and sustainable future for these marvellous migrants: he...
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and the melting of the ‘Third Pole’
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Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and the melting of the ‘Third Pole’
In the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalaya, glacial lake flood outbursts are putting infrastructure, development projects, and livelihoods at risk. India...
The key to saving potato cultivation amid climate disruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The key to saving potato cultivation amid climate disruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), potato cultivation has regained momentum thanks to an alliance between various actors committed to r...
How Chinese automakers are reshaping the EV landscape in Southeast Asia
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How Chinese automakers are reshaping the EV landscape in Southeast Asia
As fierce competition and an electric vehicle (EV) price war squeezes Chinese EV manufacturers, many are looking abroad to find fresh markets.
AI and visual propaganda are being used to stoke tensions as Ethiopia eyes Eritrea's Red Sea Port
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AI and visual propaganda are being used to stoke tensions as Ethiopia eyes Eritrea's Red Sea Port
As AI makes it significantly cheaper and easier to produce and disseminate content, the use of AI for political propaganda is emerging as a major c...
Australian researcher arrested in Thailand for allegedly defaming Malaysian government
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Australian researcher arrested in Thailand for allegedly defaming Malaysian government
"Now journalists in Thailand are not safe if third countries seek Thai assistance to prosecute people they don’t like."