China Condemns "Illegal" US Sanctions Against Iranian Airlines Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions and Pre-Summit Diplomatic Strain

Beijing, China – China on Tuesday issued a strong condemnation of what it termed "illegal" unilateral US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines, a move that signals growing geopolitical friction just days…

The Global AI Boom Faces a Critical Energy Bottleneck: East Asia’s Power Grid Under Strain

The accelerating global expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is encountering a significant physical impediment: the world’s electricity infrastructure. As technology companies develop increasingly sophisticated AI models and deploy vast computing…

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…

Greenpeace East Asia Sounds Alarm on Fossil Gas for AI Boom at AixEnergy Summit

BANGKOK, THAILAND (17 September 2026) – As the global energy sector convenes for the AixEnergy Summit at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, a stark warning has been issued by Greenpeace East…

Cathay Pacific Extends Suspension of Dubai and Riyadh Flights Amidst Deepening Middle East Instability

Cathay Pacific has announced a significant extension of its flight suspensions to Dubai and Riyadh, with services now slated to remain grounded until January 31, 2027. This decision, communicated in…

The AI Energy Crunch: East Asia’s Grid Faces the Digital Revolution’s Thirst for Power

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with a fundamental physical constraint: the global electricity grid. As technology giants push the boundaries of AI model complexity and deploy…

Flawed AI-linked intelligence report almost led to US military boarding Chinese ship in Middle East – report

Earlier this year, the United States military found itself on the brink of an international incident, nearly boarding a Chinese vessel in the Middle East, an action precipitated by a…

Greenpeace Flashes “Red Card” to FIFA World Cup Sponsor Hyundai Over Systemic Supply Chain Abuses and EV Backtrack – Greenpeace East Asia

SEOUL – In a dramatic escalation of pressure on one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, Greenpeace activists unfurled symbolic "red cards" at the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters today, directly…

US Military Nearly Boarded Chinese Vessel in Middle East After Flawed AI Intelligence Report

The United States military narrowly avoided boarding a Chinese vessel in the Middle East earlier this year, an incident precipitated by a flawed intelligence report that was reportedly prepared with…

The AI Boom’s Energy Appetite: East Asia Faces a Power Crunch as Demand Soars

The relentless surge in artificial intelligence (AI) development is encountering a formidable physical constraint: the global electricity grid. As technology giants push the boundaries of AI model complexity and deploy…