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Last week, Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin made a bold statement by saying he would present information and evidence to the Senate this week, identifying those responsible for the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia. He is not the first to make such a pledge. Former agriculture minister Capt Thamanat Prompow said…

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Cracking open Thailand's egg monopoly

In economics, few indicators of food security are as simple -- and as powerful -- as the price of eggs. Affordable, accessible, and nutritious, eggs should be the most democratic source of protein in any society. Yet in Thailand, a single egg tells a far more complex story -- one…

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Energy reality trumps rhetoric on climate

As the world pursues decarbonisation, the concept of a "just transition" has become ubiquitous, particularly when describing the shift away from fossil fuels in emerging and developing economies. Emissions targets at the global and national levels are viewed as the main drivers of the energy transition, and the climate policies…

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The economic windfall of AI chips

Investors are piling into South Korea and Taiwan for semiconductor stocks, but the AI boom isn't just fattening profits at North Asia's chip champions. It is powering a broader economic resurgence, driven by stronger household consumption, rising investment and widening tax coffers.

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The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches

Editorial: The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended

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The Guardian view on Euphoria: the show once pushed the envelope, but shock now seems to be the point

Editorial: An era of excellent coming-of-age dramas moved away from the glossy lives of wealthy American teens, but unflinching portrayals easily veer into tropes

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There’s value in AI, but not in replacing us

Comment from Auckland University: Artificial intelligence is a benefit when used to reduce the cost or extend the scope of what we can do

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What’s a few secondhand subs between friends? Aukus revision shows how the US treats its allies. Will Australia stand for it?

As Pete Hegseth reshapes the US military into a hyper-masculine zone of ‘warfighters’, we should ask if this is really who we want to be ‘good friends’ with

The Guardian - AU

Democrats are at a huge crossroads in California governor’s race

If Tom Steyer wins, that could send positive shock waves through the Democratic party

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A horrific murder – and a civil war threatening to tear apart the British right

After the conviction of Henry Nowak’s killer, the right is embracing racialised language. This tragedy is now just part of a political tussle, says Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate

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A red box for Donald Trump, and eight weeks to make it. Now I really am outraged by the Mandy files

I’m not sure any other first world nation would have this problem. Keir Starmer’s promise of growth, growth, growth appears to have shrivelled, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Life inside the Delaney Hall ICE detention camp is a travesty

The immigrants’ courage is matched only by the severity of their limited options. Ultimately, the pressure for change will have to come from the outside

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How will AI sycophancy change us? Early signs are not encouraging

Constant validation and flattery from AI chatbots poses a serious risk to society and our shared grasp of reality, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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I bullied a barber into cutting my fringe. It was a terrible mistake

The face looking back at me in the mirror is familiar - because it is my father’s. The worst part? It’s all my own fault, writes Zoe Williams

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British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future

Finally, Labour is talking policy, thanks to the leadership contest and Tony Blair’s intervention – and the centre-right is making a much-needed fightback too, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Despite what the UK right will tell you, appeasing bond markets has actually led to instability

Austerity has benefitted bond traders but impoverished UK society and led to the rise of populism. Is it right that we carry on adhering to their interests, asks Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Weapons are one thing, but if war breaks out, Europe’s best resource is its people

In Scandinavia and the Baltic region, citizens are signing up to do their bit as non-combatants. Other Nato allies should take heed, says Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council

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House prices are falling in Australia. That’s a good thing – if you believe housing is a basic human need

Labor’s budget changes are not to blame for the recent dip in property prices. But the changes will help move housing away from investors – and that should be celebrated

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Classrooms caught in TikTok contradiction

There is something deeply absurd about the Education Ministry partnering with TikTok to turn teachers into content creators while acknowledging that excessive screen time and short-form videos can harm children's concentration, learning and mental wellbeing.

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Forever at war? US, Iran trade blows as Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon

What happened to that four-week campaign that the Pentagon promised? Overnight volleys between Iran and the United States are met by many with a shrug, so often has the current ceasefire been violated. Even the deal in the works is mostly to roll over that fragile truce and open more…

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The Guardian view on the Mandelson files: the missing vetting document matters most

Editorial: A data dump exposes Labour’s courtier politics. But it still does not explain why the peer was cleared to be US ambassador

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The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come

Editorial: England and Scotland will both compete in a men’s World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to believe

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Immunity vote backfires

The Lower House risks its credibility for providing parliamentary immunity to Klatham MP Chonnaput Naksua, a suspect in criminal cases for running an online gambling website and money laundering.

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Pope's humanity hits right notes

Pope Leo XIV has just issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which states the Catholic Church's position on the threats posed by AI. The subject Leo chose is highly symbolic. Pope Leo XIII is best remembered for his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, which sought to reconcile the Church with modernity…

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Thailand beefs up border security

The Anutin government is reorganising and strengthening border security capacity like never before. It recently expanded the Border Security Integration Centre (BSIC), increasing military oversight of civilian border affairs, including economic, environmental and technological issues.

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