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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jul 26, 2026

Muslim mayors in major #US and #European cities being visibly pro #trans and #LGBTQ rights is quite a contrast from what you see from #Muslim politicians and leaders in #SouthAsia and #SoutheastAsia.

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jul 17, 2026

Only in #Japan - the government and a company both respond to my requests for interviews/comments, but the leading local environmental group on this topic? Nope...too "busy"

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 30, 2026

Any thoughts from the #fediverse on Ellipsus (https://ellipsus.com/) as a #Google #Docs alternative?

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 30, 2026

I had to ask an intermediary to get in touch with a #Philippines #laborunion to get photos to share with their global affiliates. This was after they ignored (or didn't see) all my emails. Entire process took 10 days. Of course, no captions, wonder how long it will take me to get those...

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 29, 2026

Met & know many western #Japan experts who are surprisingly ignorant about #Taiwan, the country that #Japanese are most likely to travel to. Surprised to learn the same can be said about western #Taiwan and Taiwan-based #China experts - many I met haven't ever been to Japan. Doesn't apply at all to #Japanese and #Taiwanese experts at all.

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 23, 2026

Boosted by

Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social

Does clearing forests in places like #Papua #Indonesia, or clearing grasslands in #Cerrado #Brazil actually help create “sustainable” transport fuel? The ecological consequences often outweigh any tailpipe emission savings. For Semafor, I explore the massive risks and hidden costs of #BigOil’s aggressive pivot to #Biofuels. https://www.semafor.com/article/04/23/2026/why-biofuels-are-back

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 22, 2026

Another #Palestinian journalist killed by #Israel. Will any of them get justice?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/21/kind-principled-palestinian-journalists-remember-slain-gaza-journalist

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 18, 2026

My #creditunion just sent a notification about a big change - once that I am against. But the only way to vote against it - show up to an in-person meeting in a week on the other side of the world.

I've already moved most of my money to another credit union, time to close that account. #coop

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 18, 2026

Read about my one-time home, #Jakarta, and how it’s transformed from the world’s most congested city into a transit success that provides nearly 90% of its residents with mass transit access.

But, as my recent reporting points out, there’s still a long way to go.

https://indevelopmentmag.com/jakarta-transit-transformation/
#transit #Indonesia #Jakarta #MRT

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 16, 2026

Allergies are costing #Japan $1.6 billion a day in lost productivity & 43% of the population now suffers from severe hay fever. The cause: mass planting of cedar & cypress decades ago.

In my latest for @bbcfuture, I explore efforts to replace plantations w/ biodiverse ecosystems https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260515-the-1950s-blunder-which-causes-mass-hay-fever-in-japan

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 15, 2026

During an interview, a #Japanese expert noted that it was a major shock to the economy when #Sharp was acquired by a #Chinese company.

Except, it wasn't Chinese. It was #taiwanese From their perspective, it didn't matter - but from my perspective, it's dramatically different.

#Taiwan #Japan #China

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 15, 2026

With the crisis along the Strait of Hormuz choking off global oil supplies, #Biofuels are making a comeback.

But are they a climate-friendly solution?

My new deep dive unpacks why betting on bioenergy might just accelerate #climatechange.

https://www.semafor.com/article/04/23/2026/why-biofuels-are-back

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 01, 2026

Pretty stunning shift on both ends. #Japan #Korea #SouthKorea

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15855457

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Jun 01, 2026

I've been working as a #journalist now for 10 years. I recently got the chance to sit down with #Kyoto-based #Malaysian writer Peck Gee Chua to discuss my work covering underrepresented voices, #humanrights, and climate across #Asia.

The full interview here: https://peckgee.substack.com/p/10-years-of-amplifying-voices-a-conversation

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · May 29, 2026

#Taiwan-based new outlet The News Lens just took down all their #English language-content - years of original #reporting - without any notice, and, apparently, without informing their contributors too.

So much good #journalism has disappeared online.

https://www.thenewslens.com/

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · May 28, 2026

Do people know that #Gmail "reactions" don't really work when you use them to respond to non-Gmail addresses? #Google

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · May 28, 2026

What an argument. #China, which produces solar panels partly through exploitation of #Uyghurs and their homeland's natural resources, can somehow support the #green transition in a region where #Indonesia is exploiting #Papuans and their resources.

Another way to put this - #Chinese cheap panels, produced via colonial exploitation, and help Indonesia further its colonial exploitation in #WestPapua

How is this desirable in any way?

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/china-s-chance-papua-bolster-indonesia-s-green-credentials

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · May 25, 2026

Wonder if this #webinar will mention #China's imperialism and its links to environmental justice in #Asia?

Judging from the panel, and the organizers, I doubt it...but thinking to join just to ask about it.

https://foeasiapacific.org/2026/05/19/webinar-environmental-justice-and-resisting-imperialism-in-the-asia-pacific/

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · May 24, 2026

I've tested and confirmed - it's cheaper & more fun to visit #Taipei or #Seoul from #Kansai than #Tokyo. Helps that I know more people in both cities too, and both have much more vibrant international journalism & NGO communities.

Kinda don't see the point in going to Tokyo anymore. If I want to travel in Japan, lots of other places I'd rather go.

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · May 21, 2026

Ordered a #cappuccino in #Bangkok and got a ice cappuccino. Forgot that is the default here. #Thailand.

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Apr 30, 2026

Really shocking. Comes a few days after #Zambia signed a cooperation agreement with #China and some are wondering if PRC pressure led to this happening.

It was a big effort to bring this conference (which was in #Taiwan last year) to #Africa, and I feel for organizers who had to cancel at the last minute.

Sad state for #humanrights right now all around the world.

https://www.404media.co/rightscon-human-rights-conference-suddenly-postponed/

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Apr 28, 2026

Just out: For Sierra Magazine I explore a worrying trend that hasn't gotten much attention - the expansion of #coal gasification in #China, the #US (supported by a new #Trump loan), and #Indonesia three of the world's largest coal producing countries, with worrying long-term #climate, #Health, and #environmental impacts

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/coal-gasification-attempts-comeback

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Apr 06, 2026

Replying to @ncoca@social.coop

Woke up to 40+ applications, which I guess says something about the journalism market these days...

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Apr 06, 2026

Replying to @ncoca@social.coop

Other things not to do

End your cover letter with a "message me on/here's my #Whatsapp"
Spell my name wrong (something that only applicants from North #India seem to do, amazingly enough.)

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Apr 06, 2026

Replying to @ncoca@social.coop

As many people are asking, this is the job - it's not #tech focused, but journalism focused - https://nithincoca.com/journalism-publicist.html

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Apr 06, 2026

I'm #hiring again and I really do wish people would look me up more before they applied. I'm not going to be impressed with your #google workplace skills, or your use of #canva, or any #socialmedia app.

If one, just one applicant, mentioned their open source or #selfhosting skills, that would be a ticket to an immediate interview.

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Feb 25, 2026

Replying to @Aaron@social.aaroncrocco.com

@Aaron @ProPublica What's a good alternative? Mother Jones?

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Nithin Coca నితిన్ @ncoca@social.coop · Feb 11, 2026

RE: @globalvoices@mstdn.social

Pay attention to how many so-called #China experts have said nothing about Lai's unjust sentencing - or the many others in #HongKong who have been jailed just for expressing their political rights.

Too many of them stay silent for a variety of reasons - visits, or partnerships, or perhaps, I wonder, funding. We need to call them out more.

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