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Electricity will decide who wins the great AI race
News, Jeffrey Wu, Published on 20/10/2025
» The next stage of the global AI race will be decided not by algorithms or chips, but by electricity -- and that puts China at a distinct advantage. While Western tech giants are emphasising closed, capital-intensive models that demand enormous computing power, China is embracing open source AI and massively expanding its renewable- and nuclear-energy capacity, thereby positioning itself to deploy powerful AI technologies at scale without breaking the bank.
In an Irish memorial, I see echoes of Palestine
Oped, Andy Young, Published on 03/10/2025
» The figures by the River Liffey in Dublin are more clothes than flesh. The Famine Memorial, created by Rowan Gillespie, holds in bronze a moment of suffering, the settling in of the Great Hunger, which would cut Ireland's population by more than a quarter, the gone either dead or emigrated.
Thailand chokes while promises fade
News, Danny Marks, Published on 03/02/2025
» Almost two years ago, in March 2023, as Thailand was grappling with its annual smog crisis, Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- while campaigning for the Pheu Thai Party -- promised that, if elected, the party would take decisive action to alleviate air pollution in the country. She stated that her government would work with neighbouring countries to manage forest fires and encourage the conversion of post-harvest waste into compost for fertiliser, providing a sustainable alternative to burning.
Time to focus on public housing
News, Matthew Brooker, Published on 25/06/2024
» Gains by far-right parties in this month's European Union elections should serve as a reminder of the dangers of failing to address the region's chronic problems of inadequate housing supply and worsening affordability. Few other issues have greater potential to damage the social fabric and undermine democracy.
Indonesia's EV goals hinge on green mining drive
News, Michael Taylor, Published on 01/04/2023
» With the world's largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
PM2.5: Endless deja vu in Thailand
News, Danny Marks & Weenarin Lulitanonda, Published on 13/03/2023
» This past week, two of Thailand's largest cities, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, earned the ignominious privilege of being among the 10 cities of the world with the worst air quality during that period. The Ministry of Public Health has blamed air pollution for causing 200,000 hospital admissions in the past week alone.
Thai public must back bill for clean air
Oped, Danny Marks, Tanachai Suntonanantachai & Danaiphat Bhogavanija, Published on 08/01/2022
» Hazardous smog is once again badly affected the country, with Bangkok recently ranking as having some of the world's worst air pollution. Thailand's air pollution problem caused about 32,000 premature deaths, according to information from the State of Global Air 2020, while World Health Organization (WHO) estimated effect of air pollution can reduce life expectancy in the country by two years.
Thailand shows lack of commitment at COP26
News, Danny Marks, Published on 08/11/2021
» In the past decade, climate-related extreme weather events have wreaked havoc upon Thailand. Ten years ago, Thailand faced its worst ever flooding which killed more than 800 and caused over 1.4 trillion baht in damage.
The secret to making democracy civil
News, Matt Qvortrup, Published on 16/08/2021
» 'When you take responsibility away from people you make them irresponsible," proclaimed English politician Sir Keith Joseph almost half a century ago.
Transboundary haze control lacks political will
Oped, Danny Marks, Published on 13/03/2021
» In January, I wrote about the effects of agricultural burning upon Bangkok, and now I want to address the problem in Chiang Mai. Earlier this week residents there suffered the worst air pollution in the entire world, with PM2.5 at very unhealthy levels. The pollution is responsible for already over 30,000 people visiting hospitals for respiratory illnesses this year.