#Research: Along with the dramatic effects of #palmoil cultivation on #biodiversity in #Asia, reconciling a large-scale #oilpalm growth in #Africa with #primate #conservation will be a great challenge #Boycottpalmoil 
️#Boycott4Wildlife
Smishing Triad: Chinese eCrime Group Targets 121+ Countries, Introduces New Banking Phishing Kit
The Chinese eCrime group Smishing Triad has launched a global SMS phishing campaign targeting over 121 countries across various industries. Their infrastructure generates over one million page visits in 20 days, averaging 50,000 daily. The group has introduced a new 'Lighthouse' phishing kit focusing on banking and financial organizations, particularly in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Smishing Triad claims to have '300+ front desk staff worldwide' supporting their operations. They frequently rotate domains, with approximately 25,000 active during any 8-day period. The majority of phishing sites are hosted by Chinese companies Tencent and Alibaba. The campaign primarily targets postal, logistics, telecommunications, transportation, finance, retail, and public sectors.
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Emissions from AI chip plants soar fourfold in Asia
Global emissions linked to AI chip production skyrocketed last year due to Asia's dependence on fossil fuels, reveals a report by Greenpeace East Asia
UN ESCAP report on climate resilience in #Asia:
"Among the 30 countries analysed in the survey, 11 were identified as more exposed to climate risks from the macroeconomic perspective: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
There are also notable disparities in coping ability throughout the region."
https://borneobulletin.com.bn/vietnam-among-asian-nations-most-vulnerable-to-climate-change/
Yet another rude and nuisance foreign "influencer" #vlogger arrested in #Asia , this time in the #Philippines
https://youtu.be/FxcPFIFXq1w?si=w1laSNbQhsK4w0iB
When will foreigners learn you won't get away with this in Pacific Asian countries?
Endearing and sweet-faced Irrawaddy #Dolphins face serious threats from #palmoil #pollution, fishing bycatch, tourism in S.E #Asia. Just 90-300 remain alive in the wild. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife 
@palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Pk?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
New dams call into question Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/new-dams-call-into-question-cambodias-commitment-to-redd-projects/
President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, is calling for the building of a community with neighboring countries.
Ok LMAO - Asian countries trading amidst the trade war be like
https://youtube.com/shorts/VSGd5S3_zFg
OR https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrfEQu9J/
#Asia #SoutheastAsia #tootSEA #malaysia #indonesia #philippines #singapore #japan #southKorea #china #usa (having fun with language- and code-switching)
Can more people, not living in the United States and not doing so for a U.S. Company, start making independent Linux distros.
Asking for everyone, thanks.
#Linux #Europe #Asia #Africa #SouthAmerica #Antarctica #Earth #Humanity
North Vietnam Sunrise Quay Son River. Really enjoyed my visit to this country and hope to be back for some caving.
Prints at https://fineartamerica.com/featured/north-vietnam-quay-son-river-sunrise-mike-reid.html
About 200 international athletes ran in North Korea’s first Pyongyang International Marathon since the Covid-19 pandemic. There’s no public information about who won. Read more from @BBCNews
https://flip.it/NO5x1c
#NorthKorea #Sports #Marathon #Asia #Pyongyang #Covid
America first or America alone? -- perils of Asian allies in Trump 2.0
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278144173/column-america-first-or-america-alone-perils-of-asian-allies-in-trump-20 #Geopolitics #Asia #USA #Republicans #Trump
I went out trekking on a riverside today and they are the findings:
1. Wild cherry tree. 
2. Curly shoot of a giant fern. 
3. Mysterious blobby mushroom. 
4. An underwater egg, or eggshell, of a salamander. 
Yes, it was a good day! 
Asian stock markets saw sharp declines in their indexes, with significant sell-offs also visible on European exchanges.
Globally, investors are accelerating their exit from equity markets, flocking to safe-haven assets amid growing concerns over U.S. trade policy.
Climate Change Made 'Bonkers' Central Asia Heatwave 10C Hotter
Climate Change Made ‘Bonkers’ Central Asia Heatwave Up to 10C Hotter: Report
“Our heatwave studies often detect changes of 2 to 4°C, so 10°C is quite frankly bonkers,” said Ben Clarke, one of the study’s authors
https://earth.org/climate-change-made-bonkers-central-asia-heatwave-up-to-10c-hotter-report/
Crops under threat as surprise March heat wave hits Central Asia: study https://phys.org/news/2025-04-crops-threat-central-asia.html
Lao Socialism with Buddhist Characteristics
https://monthlyreview.org/2025/04/01/lao-socialism-with-buddhist-characteristics/
Through the doctrine of karma, it encourages a prudent approach to natural resource use and discourages greed and overexploitation. This ecological ethic has shaped Lao environmental policies and practices, fostering the integration of 'green growth' principles into national development strategies.
