East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones

East Asia is facing a demographic reckoning, with societies in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ageing rapidly. With a drastic shortage of burial space, a lucrative new market is emerging. From AI avatars to DNA gems, technology is bringing loved ones back to life - in digital forms - raising questions about whether it will help heal or hinder the grieving process. Can "super coral" and cooling the sea, save reefs from climate change? Is China seeking to copy Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan? Vanishing forests: Why is the Philippines failing at reforestation?