By Kareff Rafisura, Ladislav Charouz and Elena A. Pronina* BANGKOK | 26 October 2026 (IDN) — Cities in North and Central Asia are growing quickly, bringing them face to face with the interlinked challenges of rapid urbanisation, rising population density, and heightened vulnerability to disaster and climate risks. World Cities Day is a good opportunity to consider these […]
What We Lose When We Use AI
By Reihshan Deen* COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | 28 September 2026 (IDN) — In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates recounts a discussion between two Egyptian gods: Theuth, said to have invented writing, and Thamus. Thamus disapproves of Theuth’s invention, stating that it “…will create forgetfulness in the learners’ souls, because they will not use their memories; they will trust […]