@amrutabyatnal
@amrutabyatnal.bsky.social
London-based journalist. Asia Editor, Thomson Reuters Foundation https://www.context.news/ covering global inequality, climate and tech.
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@amrutabyatnal
@amrutabyatnal.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Long time lurker, first time poster! Hello Bluesky. Follow me for all things Asia, climate, tech and inequality, and the need for truly global journalism. Also expect occasional rants about the lack of good Maharashtrian food in London (seriously where are my vada pav girlies at?)
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2024 was the hottest year since records began, with record-breaking air and sea surface temperatures. More than 60% of the world's population suffered from climate change-driven extreme heat.
www.context.news/climate-risk...
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Climate change forged a new reality in 2024: 'This is life now' | Context
In 2024, billions of people endured heatwaves, storms and floods; 2025 is set to be worse as man-made climate change wreaks havoc
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December 11, 2024 at 8:18 PM
2024 was the hottest year since records began, with record-breaking air and sea surface temperatures. More than 60% of the world's population suffered from climate change-driven extreme heat.
www.context.news/climate-risk...
www.context.news/climate-risk...
Incredible
unidentified man on loudspeaker announced national assembly voted to block martial law. everyone cheered and then the loudspeaker played the worst music imaginable. just the most based korean energy.
December 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Incredible
What do the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, US VP-elect JD Vance and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have in common? The insistence on the importance of families and the need for population growth - but only of a certain kind, the "right" kind. Pronatalism is a dangerous trend, one to watch out for.
Mohan Bhagwat advocates for fertility rate above 2.1, warns ‘society may perish otherwise’ yespunjab.com?p=67771
#MohanBhagwat #RSS #PopulationGrowth #FertilityRate #2_1Growth #SocietySurvival #PopulationScience #FamilyPlanning #IndiaDemographics #TotalFertilityRate #ReplacementRate #NagpurSpeech
#MohanBhagwat #RSS #PopulationGrowth #FertilityRate #2_1Growth #SocietySurvival #PopulationScience #FamilyPlanning #IndiaDemographics #TotalFertilityRate #ReplacementRate #NagpurSpeech
Mohan Bhagwat advocates for fertility rate above 2.1, warns ‘society may perish otherwise’ - Yes Punjab News
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urges maintaining a fertility rate of 2.1 for society's survival, stressing the importance of family and population growth at the Kathale Kul Sammelan.
yespunjab.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:16 AM
What do the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, US VP-elect JD Vance and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have in common? The insistence on the importance of families and the need for population growth - but only of a certain kind, the "right" kind. Pronatalism is a dangerous trend, one to watch out for.
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Just as 'New York, New York' has become a brand in itself, it's nice that - thanks to the internet - 'London (London?)' is now common vernacular too
November 26, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Just as 'New York, New York' has become a brand in itself, it's nice that - thanks to the internet - 'London (London?)' is now common vernacular too
Even the scarecrows at this south London community farm have hipster dad energy🧣
November 28, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Even the scarecrows at this south London community farm have hipster dad energy🧣
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A Pakistani journalist investigating claims of casualties in a protest march demanding the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night and charged with terrorism, according to a colleague and his lawyer reut.rs/4eTUpVr
Pakistani journalist probing Imran Khan protest casualties charged with terrorism, lawyer says
A Pakistani journalist investigating claims of casualties in a protest march demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night and charged with terrorism, according to a colleague and his lawyer.
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November 28, 2024 at 4:42 PM
A Pakistani journalist investigating claims of casualties in a protest march demanding the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night and charged with terrorism, according to a colleague and his lawyer reut.rs/4eTUpVr
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Hot off the presses! New investigation from @lhreports.bsky.social reveals that "secretive algorithms deployed in Sweden's vaunted welfare system cast suspicion on innocent women & migrants while ignoring men & the affluent." www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Sweden’s Suspicion Machine
Behind a veil of secrecy, the social security agency deploys discriminatory algorithms searching for fraud epidemic it has invented
www.lighthousereports.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Hot off the presses! New investigation from @lhreports.bsky.social reveals that "secretive algorithms deployed in Sweden's vaunted welfare system cast suspicion on innocent women & migrants while ignoring men & the affluent." www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
More magazines = better dressed people. Win win.
A big reason why Tokyo is more fashionable has to do with the media environment. There are thousands of hobbyist magazines covering topics ranging from woodworking to whisky. In menswear, they can get very specific in terms of aesthetic: classic tailoring, workwear, streetwear, outdoorsy style, etc.
November 27, 2024 at 10:30 PM
More magazines = better dressed people. Win win.
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Pakistan army and police accused of firing on Imran Khan supporters
Pakistan army and police accused of firing on Imran Khan supporters
Multiple protesters said to be killed and dozens injured in Islamabad as supporters demanded Khan’s release from jail
Pakistan’s army and police have been accused of firing on civilians, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries to dozens of protesters…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Pakistan army and police accused of firing on Imran Khan supporters
As the ICC seeks an arrest warrant for Myanmar chief Min Aung Hliang, a reminder of the human toll of the Junta’s atrocities against minorities -from earlier this year, our deep dive on how women in the country are fighting conscription threats and economic fears www.context.news/money-power-...
Women flee conscription threat, economic hardship in Myanmar | Context
Myanmar's women live in fear of military conscription despite a promised exemption, and face economic hardship as men are called up
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November 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM
As the ICC seeks an arrest warrant for Myanmar chief Min Aung Hliang, a reminder of the human toll of the Junta’s atrocities against minorities -from earlier this year, our deep dive on how women in the country are fighting conscription threats and economic fears www.context.news/money-power-...
Is it still called Madras eye if you’re thousands of kilometres away and get conjunctivitis? London eye doesn’t sound right. 👀
November 27, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Is it still called Madras eye if you’re thousands of kilometres away and get conjunctivitis? London eye doesn’t sound right. 👀
"This was my first time covering a COP in person, and I was looking forward to reporting on what promised to be a historic decision on climate finance - a deal that would also significantly affect my home country, India." A must read piece from @bhasker.bsky.social:
www.context.news/net-zero/rep...
www.context.news/net-zero/rep...
Reporter's Notebook: Witnessing anger, fear at COP29 finance deal | Context
As Global South nations lament the new climate finance goal, our climate correspondent's notes show the writing was on the wall
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November 25, 2024 at 5:37 PM
"This was my first time covering a COP in person, and I was looking forward to reporting on what promised to be a historic decision on climate finance - a deal that would also significantly affect my home country, India." A must read piece from @bhasker.bsky.social:
www.context.news/net-zero/rep...
www.context.news/net-zero/rep...
Is Pakistan the first country to block Bluesky? Hearing reports from several journalist friends that it’s only accessible via VPN. This is happening in a country which is being accused of clamping down on free speech - it has already restricted access to X, and internet speeds remain abysmally slow.
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show social media platform Bluesky, a popular X alternative, has been restricted in Pakistan, corroborating user reports of issues accessing the service; Pakistan has imposed a growing number of social media platform bans and is also targeting VPN services
November 25, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Is Pakistan the first country to block Bluesky? Hearing reports from several journalist friends that it’s only accessible via VPN. This is happening in a country which is being accused of clamping down on free speech - it has already restricted access to X, and internet speeds remain abysmally slow.
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COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP29: Climate-vulnerable nations walk out of overtime talks – DW – 11/23/2024
Negotiators from small island and least-developed nations have staged a walkout at consultations in Azerbaijan, pushing the UN climate negotiations to the brink of collapse.
www.dw.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:50 PM
COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Here's a starter pack for my colleagues at @contextnewsroom.bsky.social. Do check us out. We're a small non-profit newsroom that covers climate change, the impact of tech on society, and the need for more inclusive economies. We are part of Thomson Reuters.
November 22, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Here's a starter pack for my colleagues at @contextnewsroom.bsky.social. Do check us out. We're a small non-profit newsroom that covers climate change, the impact of tech on society, and the need for more inclusive economies. We are part of Thomson Reuters.
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Whilst reporting this story, I received images on WhatsApp from a doctor in Gaza showing a blast injury infected with superbugs. The man had survived the bombardment only to lose his leg to an infection.
For many, life-saving drugs aren’t working.
For many, life-saving drugs aren’t working.
🚨 Blockades and hospital bombings are fuelling a superbug crisis in Gaza, with civilians who survive starvation and injuries facing untreatable, life-threatening infections
~ Content warning: This story contains graphic images and descriptions of injuries~
~ Content warning: This story contains graphic images and descriptions of injuries~
Gaza bombardment worsens superbug outbreaks
Israeli blockades and bombings have left doctors without basic medicines to treat infections
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Whilst reporting this story, I received images on WhatsApp from a doctor in Gaza showing a blast injury infected with superbugs. The man had survived the bombardment only to lose his leg to an infection.
For many, life-saving drugs aren’t working.
For many, life-saving drugs aren’t working.
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Today you can read why:
- Reporters Without Borders is suing X in French courts
- Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI for using its content without permission
(And more)
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Today you can read why:
- Reporters Without Borders is suing X in French courts
- Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI for using its content without permission
(And more)
www.context.news/newsletter?i...
November 21, 2024 at 6:12 PM
It’s Thursday aka tech newsletter day! Subscribe for your weekly fix from our global team.
Today you can read why:
- Reporters Without Borders is suing X in French courts
- Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI for using its content without permission
(And more)
www.context.news/newsletter?i...
Today you can read why:
- Reporters Without Borders is suing X in French courts
- Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI for using its content without permission
(And more)
www.context.news/newsletter?i...
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The Helen Branswell tick tock on this is giving me chills...
#USDA confirms another dairy herd in California is infected with #H5N1 #birdflu. This brings the state's total to 336 infected herds, and the cumulative national total to 550 herds in 15 states. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
November 19, 2024 at 10:45 PM
The Helen Branswell tick tock on this is giving me chills...
November 19, 2024 at 9:42 PM
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a starter pack of journalists I feel professionally threatened by
November 18, 2024 at 5:50 PM
a starter pack of journalists I feel professionally threatened by
A push by India and Bangladesh to boost the use of solar power and renewable energy is resulting in increasing land conflicts, as farmers worry about losing key agricultural land to renewable energy projects. From our climate duo Bhasker Tripathi and Md. Tahmid Zami
www.context.news/just-transit...
www.context.news/just-transit...
South Asia's solar energy push faces a battle for land | Context
As the COP29 summit eyes a surge in renewable energy, competing demand for land creates conflict in India and Bangladesh
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November 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM
A push by India and Bangladesh to boost the use of solar power and renewable energy is resulting in increasing land conflicts, as farmers worry about losing key agricultural land to renewable energy projects. From our climate duo Bhasker Tripathi and Md. Tahmid Zami
www.context.news/just-transit...
www.context.news/just-transit...
Long time lurker, first time poster! Hello Bluesky. Follow me for all things Asia, climate, tech and inequality, and the need for truly global journalism. Also expect occasional rants about the lack of good Maharashtrian food in London (seriously where are my vada pav girlies at?)
November 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Long time lurker, first time poster! Hello Bluesky. Follow me for all things Asia, climate, tech and inequality, and the need for truly global journalism. Also expect occasional rants about the lack of good Maharashtrian food in London (seriously where are my vada pav girlies at?)