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It sounds somewhat paradoxical to think that Asean is more internally problematic than ever, and yet the 11-member Southeast Asian bloc also needs to rely on itself like never before. But such is the tough reality in Thailand's regional neighbourhood. Under pressure from both the United States and China, Asean…

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Middle Eastern wars: Wait for September

Last Tuesday, US President Donald Trump told journalists that the United States and Iran are "in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal".

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The UK defence minister’s shock resignation is a warning for all of Europe

John Healey is right about the risk of wars. But it has become politically treacherous for Nato leaders to borrow for defence, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

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John Healey quitting defence puts a time bomb under No 10. He is a loyalist: this is no ordinary departure

He served through the eras of Blair, Brown, Miliband and Corbyn in a party that knows and respects him. It will matter that even his patience has run out, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Cassette tapes were the voice notes of my youth, bringing tales from the diaspora to our living room

A Melbourne exhibition summons memories of my family gathering to listen to stories from distant relatives

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Can we separate the art from the person who made it? Not in the case of a monster like Rolf Harris

I met Harris before his crimes came to light. Even then I sensed his public image was a facade

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Alabama wants to execute a man by nitrogen hypoxia. That is cruel

To put it plainly, nitrogen hypoxia kills by starving someone of the oxygen needed to sustain life

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Young people in Britain are suffering a joblessness epidemic – and, so far, Labour is just making it worse

Youth unemployment is harming the mental health of a generation. A sluggish economy will only make things harder, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

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Delhi Gymkhana takeover: How the govt came to ‘clean up’ but left a bigger mess

On August 13, 2022, during Covid, a Tiranga rally for Independence Day was taken out from the Delhi Gymkhana Club situated across the road from the Prime Minister’s house – perhaps the most heavily guarded square kilometre in India.

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Big money is killing the World Cup spirit. Fans deserve a sporting chance at tickets

Supporters come way below sponsors in the stadium-seat pecking order, writes Adrian Chiles. No wonder some fans plan to binge-watch matches on a Spanish package holiday

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s claims about California vote-rigging are a grim preview of November

The ‘fraud’ he sees is in the very concept of democracy, in the idea that people who don’t agree with or fawn over him might have a say, too

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British women are among the angriest in Europe. Well, what’s wrong with that?

A new survey seems to correlate anger with being unhappy – but it can be an energising and frankly entertaining emotion too, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Reform and Restore are both hard right and poisonous – but their differences could be their undoing

It is not enough to revile them both. Understanding the personal and ideological divergence is essential to taking back the ground they now occupy, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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David Sullivan is a relic – the day of the celebrity ‘porn baron’ is over. But the vileness he peddled is much worse now

While he denies wrongdoing, Sullivan’s terrible era laid the ground for the 21st-century porn industry, says author and journalist Joan Smith

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The EU is inviting the Taliban to Brussels. Europe’s credibility lies in tatters

As ICE-style deportation rules come into force, the unsavoury circle the EU wants migrant deals with includes the Afghan regime. This is a nadir, says Shada Islam, a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs

Bangkok Post

Pitfalls on path to peace

A spate of violence in the deep South has returned -- with a vengeance.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's misleading growth story

Thailand's quarterly GDP growth rate was 1.2% in the third quarter of 2025, rising to 2.5% in the fourth quarter and further to 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

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Musical chairs at the UN Security Council

The UN General Assembly has a busy year ahead. First, the members have chosen their new president to preside over the 81st General Assembly. Then, the 193 members picked five new non-permanent members to serve on the 15-member Security Council. Later in the year, the full Assembly will choose a…

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AI push mirrors green transition

The AI race is already generating forces that are transforming the global economy. That makes it surprisingly similar to the green transition, given the potential of both to upend traditional industries, labour markets, and geopolitical balances. Both call for trillions of dollars in upfront investments in exchange for significant benefits…

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After Belfast, Reform UK has shamed itself once again

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The party is so desperate to fend off the threat from Rupert Lowe’s insurgent Restore Britain that it has squandered a chance to unequivocally condemn violence for the sake of wrong-headed rhetoric

France 24

Has France failed its children? Outrage over murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna

Here in France, outrage over the apparent failure to stop the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. The suspect – a 41-year-old father of one of her schoolmates – had previously been flagged over suspected paedophile offences but was never questioned. We'll ask what went wrong and examine why a string of…

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The Guardian view on far-right violence: digital radicalisation is threatening democracy

Editorial: Violence on the streets of Northern Ireland is the real-world expression of a sinister mechanism that goes unchecked online

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The Guardian view on the men’s World Cup: the build-up was unedifying, but now the football takes over

Editorial: Rows over US visas and excessive ticket prices have overshadowed flawed tournament preparations. But fans will still hope for a gripping spectacle

Newsroom.co.nz

Social cohesion means different things to Clark and Luxon, both flawed

Comment from Auckland University: The concept is a distraction from more material concerns of inequality and its effects, writes Dr Nicolas Lewis.

The Guardian - UK

Pump-action soap dispensers are a disgrace – and I won’t put up with them any longer

Enough is enough, writes Adrian Chiles. Either give us a simple squeezy bottle that actually works or bring back the tried-and-tested solid bars

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