India: Farmers Intensify Battle Against Big Corporates in Agriculture

Since 2020, Indian farmers have been agitating against repeated attempts by the ultra-right-wing BJP-led government to open the country’s agricultural sector to big corporations. By Abdul Rahman DHAKA, Bangladesh | 8 January 2025 (IDN) — Thousands of farmers participated in the Kisan Mahapanchayat, or farmers gathering, in Tohana, Haryana province, on January 4. The gathering […]

Robots to the Rescue: Can AI Clean up Household Labour Gaps?

By Jessica Henn & Channe Lindstrom Oguzhan, ESCAP* BANGKOK, Thailand | 7 January 2025 (IDN) — Imagine a world where cooking, cleaning and grocery shopping are no longer all-consuming recurrent chores. This vision is fast becoming a reality as the rapid evolution of automation and artificial intelligence transforms households across the Asia-Pacific region. These advancements […]

In War-Ravaged South Sudan, Conservation Is Being Used to Bring Peace

By Ngala Killian Chimtom YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon | 7 January 2025 (IDN) — Conflict in South Sudan has historically had a negative impact on wildlife, but the conservation of the area’s wildlife is now being used to catalyze the move towards reconciliation and peace. Michelle Moeller, South Sudan Country Manager of conservation charity, Fauna & Flora […]

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