Asia

Asia turns to coal amid energy crisis, but renewables offer a silver lining

Asian nations increase coal use to manage energy shocks from Iran crisis, exposing climate risks while analysts say it...

Asia taps satellites and AI to close critical water data gaps

New geospatial and AI tools in Asia integrate satellite and data to guide water infrastructure, monitor ecosystems and strengthen...

Amazon’s Hidden Data Centers in India and Beyond

Tech giant Amazon has twice as many data centers worldwide, including in India, as previously reported. mazon uses far more...

The Lights Dim on Laos’ Brief Bitcoin Dream

Four years after it first approved Bitcoin mining projects powered by surplus hydropower, Laos is beginning to rethink whether...

Inside Malaysia’s Data Center Boom

Malaysia's explosive data center boom is stressing the national power grid, forcing the government to upgrade policy and revisit...

A Sinking Community in the Philippines in the Shadow of the “Big One”

A community in Biñan, Philippines is literally sinking due to groundwater extraction for nearby data centers, compounding the danger...

In Search of a Little Downtime in Asia

The rapid expansion of AI and other digital tech is straining environmental resources across Asia. Uptime=cold, downtime=hot. It’s a binary...