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How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation

Overwhelmed by a high volume of inquiries, a 17-member Hong Kong charity offering pro bono help to migrant workers has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up its operations. David Bishop, co-founder and director of local…

Scientists turn to sharks to improve hurricane predictions

Data collected by sharks can help improve forecasts of how strong hurricanes will be.

Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thaw

Though the relationship between the Chinese and Indian governments has been thawing, Beijing has yet to win over the Indian public as it lacked a long-term strategy and communication channels, according to Chinese researchers. Beijing…

Lawmaker calls transparent investigation into weapons found at school

Indonesian lawmaker Adang Daradjatun has called on police to conduct a transparent investigation into the discovery of ...

Nasa's Perseverance finds Mars can have warm ground but freezing air

Mars presents unique seasonal experiences with surface and air temperatures differing greatly. This phenomenon occurs because the planet's thin atmosphere cannot effectively distribute solar heat. Nasa's Perseverance rover has directly…

Amazon to finance huge US gas plant for data centres

Amazon has confirmed it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. It is the latest example of tech giants going off the grid to…

Danantara, JBS Group partner to develop Indonesia's protein ecosystem

Danantara Investment Management (DIM), a subsidiary of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, has ...

Colorado River faces fish-versus-power dilemma as waters warm

This year, federal officials have decided against releasing cool water from the Colorado River reservoirs, emphasizing the need for hydropower production over the conservation of a threatened fish species. The river and its reservoirs are…

Crocodiles attacks increase in Kenya

In recent years, Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen in decades. Scientists say extreme rainfall linked to climate change is behind the surge, submerging communities and bringing dangerous wildlife closer to…

Researchers map 100 lakes to spot ecosystem stress before irreversible damage

Wildfire smoke poses growing risk to pregnant women as climate change worsens, US study finds

Wildfire smoke is emerging as a growing threat to pregnant women, with new research suggesting that climate-driven fires are exposing more expectant mothers to harmful air pollution even as conventional sources of pollution decline.

Kano population growth rooted in history, resilience – Dr Kurawa

As Kano emerges among the world’s most populous cities, questions abound on how history has shaped this trajectory and what the future holds. In this interview, a Kano-based historian and independent researcher, Dr Ibrahim Ado Kurawa…