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Over the years in Thailand we have become familiar with tales of malfeasance involving such unlikely items as parliament clocks, school pianos, kindergarten toys, illegal onions and even disappearing cows. Then, a dozen years ago along came a new one …the humble lamppost.

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When schools protect predators

We send our children to school to learn, grow and be safe. Instead, two schools have become hunting grounds for sexual predators. Last week, that grim reality was exposed twice -- just two days apart. Two schools, dozens of children, and the people accused of shattering their lives were their…

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When Pauline Hanson and Tommy Robinson met, hatred was a given. More disturbing was the spectacle

One Nation’s polling popularity is proof we live in an upside-down world which surpasses substance and vaults reason

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Explained: Can the government force-feed a hunger striker? What Indian law says

Climate activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk was forcefully removed from Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site by Delhi Police on Saturday, July 18, and shifted to a government hospital after 21 days of indefinite hunger strike. Police said the decision was based on medical advice and a Delhi High Court order…

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When Trump accuses others of wrongdoing, you can bet he’s up to something himself

Thursday’s speech about election integrity was a case in point, as the president seeks to undermine the system

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The Paramount-WBD merger: bad news for Hollywood, great news for Tennessee?

Yet more consolidation means one less studio, inevitable redundancies and a blow to this city’s cultural heritage

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No more lessons to learn

While one can feel only the deepest of sympathy for the pain and terror experienced by those present at Thailand’s most recent bar fire, as well as for the many more lives impacted by the needless tragedy, this writer must also admit to selfish feelings of frustration and annoyance.

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Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction

As the bombing starts again, it’s clear the president has dragged the US into a limitless fiasco – and the world into an economic quagmire, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

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OPINION - Vick Hope: Books gave me the tools to understand my world — today’s children need that gift

The most important thing that we gain from reading is empathy — you learn to walk a day in someone else’s shoes

Evening Standard

The hill I will die on: Parisian waiters are not rude – they’re just badly misunderstood

After living here for years, I can see through that old stereotype. My tip: if your server is not full of bonhomie, why not try saying ‘bonjour’? says journalist and editor Helen Massy-Beresford

The Guardian - UK

Trump has declared war on elections in the name of protecting them

The president’s Orwellian speech on Thursday was just the latest instance of his denialism. It is up to us to resist

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Lessons from the Lat Phrao fire

The deadly fire at a beer hall in Lat Phrao has left the public with a haunting image: a long jet of flame bursting through the upper part of the main entrance like a fire-breathing dragon, even as people at floor level were still trying to escape.

Bangkok Post

Fish fight far from over

The Fisheries Department is in hot water again over conflicting DNA test results involving blackchin tilapia found in canned products.

Bangkok Post

Asean's risks by re-engaging Myanmar

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's erstwhile senior general who seized power in February 2021, is on the move. After ramming through shoddy elections with patchy electoral participation last December and January, he now dons civilian garb as post-election president and was received on official visits by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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King of scams

Re: "5,814 caught in exam scandal" & "Honeymoon ends for PM Anutin", ( BP, July 16).

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A law alone cannot keep kids safe online

Few would dispute the need to protect children online. As global concerns grow over cyberbullying, online predators and excessive screen time, Thai child advocates and lawmakers are increasingly pointing to Australia's landmark social media ban as a model worth considering. Yet Australia's experience suggests the issue is far more complex…

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World Cup proves soccer is here to stay in America

The day after Belgium knocked the United States out of the 2026 World Cup, the post-mortems began. There were the tired snickers, the familiar quip that soccer is "the sport of the future and always will be," and the usual banter about how America's men can't compete because our best…

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Turning back the clock to a better yesterday is no plan for a better Britain, Mr Burnham

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader was a bold blancmange – a throwback to a half-remembered past, and frustratingly vague on policy. We cannot wait much longer for the detail that he hopes will reshape all our lives

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The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose

Editorial: Larkin, Harrison and Shakespeare shaped Labour’s leader. Now comes the harder task: turning language into lasting change

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The Guardian view on The Lord of the Rings: not a weapon in the culture wars

Editorial: The lack of diversity in the latest film is a backwards step. Adaptations of Tolkien’s epic must reflect our times

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The ghosts of Downing Street past may have some advice for Andy Burnham

The incoming PM has made a strong start – but there are several traps he needs to avoid. Brown, Blair and even Thatcher can show the way, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves

By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-image, says Center for China and Globalization deputy secretary-general Zichen Wang

The Guardian - US

Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them?

Meta touts safety features – but for women, the dangers of these recording devices are obvious

The Guardian - UK

The White House’s guide to manhood: pop some T, restart a war and do WHAT with a corn dog?

Pete Hegseth wants to win the war on Iran with a secret weapon: testosterone. Meanwhile, JD Vance is worried about how to eat an ice-cream, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

A big screen in every postcode? How World Cup fan zones could inspire Andy Burnham

Watching Colombia v Switzerland outdoors with a throng of fans showed me how to improve British spirits, says Dan Hancox, a writer and editor covering music, politics and cities

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