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Myanmar visit tests ties

Tomorrow, Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Thailand on a two-day trip touted as marking a new chapter in Thailand's relationship with post-election Myanmar.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

India's exam worriers become democracy warriors

A reckoning has just played out on the streets of New Delhi and other major Indian cities. Tens of thousands of young Indians rose up against an education system that is failing them, ultimately securing the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan -- a powerful symbolic victory. But the message…

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

Border mining poisoning rivers

As Myanmar's military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Thailand this week, much of the media attention will focus on diplomacy and trade, without raising critical questions. Nevertheless, one crisis directly affecting the health and security of people across both nations requires immediate attention: transboundary river contamination from mining…

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

The Guardian view on 80 years of public funding for the arts: more vital than ever

Editorial: Arts Council England has been much criticised in recent years. A new chair offers hope for a weary cultural sector

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Voices: There must be an end to this ‘throw away the key’ prisons scandal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Independent has long campaigned for an end to the injustices suffered by indefinitely detained IPP prisoners – Labour’s early release scheme must prioritise their freedom

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Rise in adulterated sexual enhancement supplements could mean users are getting stiffed

Often sold as ‘herbal’ solutions for sexual prowess, research has found many supplements are cut with prescription medications that could harm the people who take them

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4

What if older people refuse help outside the family? This is the taboo that could wreck care reform

Many fear losing their independence if they agree to care workers looking after them. Any social care review must take this on board, says Emily Kenway, a social policy doctoral researcher

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Asking Anthony Fauci for medical advice then calling for him to be jailed? Katie Miller is the latest Maga hypocrite

The vocal vaccine sceptic and wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff turned to the former US science adviser when she was worried about Covid. Now, she’s claiming it was a cunning plan, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

The hill I will die on: You should be legally obliged to play Mr Brightside at your wedding

Any marriage that starts without the Killers’ biggest hit is guaranteed to end in divorce, says freelance features writer Amelia Tait

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally

On Tuesday, a human rights commission will hold an extraordinary hearing over the administration’s alleged attacks on protesters, journalists and others

The Guardian - US · Aug 4