Tag: asia
AI Boom Threatens Millions of Jobs Across Asia
UN warns millions of jobs in Asia could be at risk as AI advances, especially in poorer nations lacking digital access and literacy.
Migration in South and South-East Asia Hits Record Levels
Soaring inflation, job fragility, and shrinking access to health and education are pushing millions in South and South-East Asia toward risky migration paths
New Evidence Of Torture, Executions, Airstrikes In Myanmar
The UN’s Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) has newly come across sexual violence, burning of sexual body parts and summary executions...
Asia and the Pacific Commit to Ending Invisible Lives by 2030
In many countries across Asia and the Pacific, millions of people remain invisible because their births and deaths are never officially recorded....
Asia Warming Nearly Twice as Fast as Global Average, WMO Warns
Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the rest of the planet, leading to a sharp surge in extreme weather events....
Asia ‘s Megacities on the Edge: Climate, Aging, Urban Chaos Collide
Asia’s economic engines are overheating—literally. Its megacities are now buckling under climate stress, aging citizens, and chaotic development. The future looks fragile....
Asia Faces Deadliest Year for Migrants
Asia witnessed its deadliest year for migrants in 2024, with at least 2,514 lives lost. This marks a 59% surge from 2023....
Asia and the Pacific: Pioneering Global Green Energy Transition
The future of the global green energy transition hinges on Asia and the Pacific, home to 60% of the world’s population. Despite...
Global FDI at a Crossroads: Mixed Signals and Shifting Dynamics
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) saw an 11% rise in 2024, reaching an estimated $1.4 trillion. Nevertheless, excluding European conduit economies, FDI dipped...
Navigating AI Optimism and Anxiety in the Asia Pacific
https://youtube.com/watch?v=OVLWcvqLelI&si=pRpHwgHRMF95rvQF
