Many parts of Southeast Asia are undergoing record-breaking heatwaves, leading to disruptions in rice supplies and fluctuations in prices. The region can safeguard livelihoods by planting drought-resistant rice varieties, diversifying crops and enhancing early warning systems.
Japan has approved the export of next-generation fighter jets to countries not involved in conflict and those with which it shares defence agreements. With a potential Trump victory on the horizon and rising tensions with neighbouring countries, Tokyo seeks to take care of its own security needs.
AI is becoming a pedagogical tool but some applications remain steeped in Eurocentrism, pushing non-Western world history to the margins. Technologists and humanities scholars must work together to make sure no one’s history is erased.
Hong Kong’s economic rebound depends, in the short term at least, on encouraging more mainland visitors, and getting them to spend more. n the longer term, to remedy the city’s housing and labour shortages, the government should develop a strategy to make use of the mainland’s resources and talent.