Greenpeace East Asia Condemns Japan’s Fossil Fuel Strategy at Gastech 2026 Amidst Global Climate Crisis

BANGKOK, THAILAND (15 September 2026) – Greenpeace East Asia has issued a strong condemnation of Japan’s recent policy pronouncements at the Japan Energy Summit, held concurrently with Gastech 2026 in…

The Looming Energy Crisis: East Asia’s Grid Under Pressure from the Global AI Boom

The insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with a fundamental physical constraint: the global electricity grid. As technology giants relentlessly pursue more powerful AI models and deploy increasingly…

Hong Kong’s Homeless Population Faces Dual Health Crisis: Escalating Pest Infestations and Extreme Heat Risks

Hong Kong’s most vulnerable residents, its homeless population, are facing a deepening health crisis as the city grapples with increasingly extreme weather patterns. A local non-governmental organization, ImpactHK, has sounded…

Flash Flood in Northwest China Claims 25 Lives, Spurs National Investigation Amid Broader Extreme Weather Crisis

The death toll from a devastating flash flood that swept through the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in northwest China’s Gansu Province on July 26 has tragically risen to 25, with 23…

The Looming Energy Crisis: East Asia’s Power Grid Faces the AI Boom

The relentless acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) is encountering a formidable physical barrier: the global electricity grid. As technology giants forge ever more sophisticated AI models and deploy vast, power-hungry…

Arab Foreign Ministers Demand US Rescind Jerusalem Decision, Warn of Escalating Crisis

Arab foreign ministers convened in Cairo on Sunday, issuing a strong demand for the United States to reverse President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of…

OPod Tube House Sparks Debate on Hong Kong’s Housing Crisis at Design Inspire 2017

The innovative OPod Tube House, a novel concept designed to alleviate Hong Kong’s severe affordable housing challenges, garnered significant attention at the Design Inspire exhibition held in Hong Kong, China,…

Hong Kong’s Inadequate Housing Reaches Lethal Temperatures as NGO Warns of Public Health Crisis

Residents confined to Hong Kong’s notoriously cramped and substandard housing, often referred to as "shoebox" flats and "coffin homes," have endured scorching summer temperatures that felt as extreme as 52…

OPod Tube House Unveiled as Innovative Micro-Living Solution to Hong Kong’s Housing Crisis

An experimental housing concept, the OPod Tube House, garnered significant attention at the Design Inspire exhibition in Hong Kong on December 8, 2017, presenting a novel approach to the city’s…

Volunteers Dive Deep into Taiwan’s Ocean Crisis: From Fishing Ports to Public Streets, Grassroots Action Tackles Overfishing and Labor Rights

Protecting the ocean, a task often perceived as monumental and distant, is being actively embraced by a dedicated group of volunteers in Taiwan. Moving beyond conventional conservation efforts like beach…