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Prison without hope or end is psychological torture. Burnham doesn’t need another review to tell him that

Political leaders have kicked the can of public protection tariff reform down the road for years – causing hopeless inmates to take their own lives, says Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Dr Fauci made mistakes. But his persecution is a travesty

It’s easy to second-guess decisions made during the pandemic. That doesn’t justify the Republicans’ politicized response

The Guardian - US · Aug 10

I should be happy to have a pigeon for a friend. But she wouldn’t be my first choice

Truman Capote had a ‘crow bro’; Dickens had a raven. And I get standoffish Susan, who has never brought me a present or perched on my shoulder, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

India's Menage a Trois: Graham Act puts New Delhi's strategic autonomy to test

The new US legislative proposal aims to introduce tariffs on nations acquiring Russian energy, challenging India to balance its energy demands with its partnership with the US. This bill grants the US President the power to implement such sanctions, necessitating that India seeks energy diversification and enhances diplomatic efforts to…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

With US taking a hostile approach to India, the 'Mecca pact' is threatening

A Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact could complicate India’s security environment by deepening military, technological and diplomatic cooperation among the three countries. The article argues India should respond through multi-alignment, stronger Gulf partnerships, naval preparedness and continued engagement with Saudi Arabia and Iran.

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Outspoken MP's social security crusade

It came as no surprise for People's Party (PP) MP Rukchanok Srinork to be more outstanding than the party leader, Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, in Suan Dusit University's poll for the month of July.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

The need for compassionate AI

The defining question of our time is no longer whether AI will transform our world. It already has. What the world needs now is a moral compass for the technology, which is why I introduced the concept of Compassionate AI to the 12,000-plus delegates from 170 countries who attended the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

Dark money threat grows

The Bank of Thailand's discovery of 140 billion baht worth of 1,000-baht banknotes that have not returned to the financial system, alongside 250 billion baht in suspicious transactions using the digital stablecoin Tether, known as USDT, detected over five months, should set off alarm bells far beyond the central bank.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

The Guardian view on the two cultures: bridge the divide, starting with A-levels

Editorial: Seventy years after CP Snow warned of estrangement between the sciences and arts, breadth in education should be encouraged

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

The Guardian view on India’s green growth gamble: it will need more than private finance

Editorial: The world’s most populous country needs state-generated demand to industrialise, decarbonise and avoid China’s overcapacity trap

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9