YOU WONT BELIEVE: 69 - You Need To See This

Graham Platner was an unforced error – the left has lessons to learn

Many imagined his buff, gruff and tattooed traits would help him connect with working-class men. But this logic was flawed

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

Can a ‘power phrase’ turn a spineless worm like me into a go-getter? I doubt it – but it’s worth a shot

The psychotherapist Amy Morin says uttering a ‘short, positive sentence’ can offer the cognitive reset we need. The idea makes me cringe – but then I can barely cope with returning defective trousers, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

India is nowhere near ready for a nationwide SIR. A passport scare showed me why

Are you a citizen of India? And can you prove it?

Newslaundry · Jul 13

India’s E20 - Ethanol gamble explained

Some people say their cars and bikes have suffered after using ethanol-blended petrol. For months now, falling mileage and concerns about vehicle performance have become a national political flashpoint.

Newslaundry · Jul 13

Hollow promises: Labor's side-stepping out of tune with bullish vow on miners

Phillip O'Neill: Hunter MPs silent as key transition authorities seem unwilling to dirty their boots

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

Cancer drug fiasco shows why Burnham must focus on Britain in Europe

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: An intolerable situation that should be a high priority for the UK-EU reset talks when Burnham becomes PM

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance as US-Iran ceasefire unravels

The US-Iran deal faces significant strain due to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has closed the strait, prompting US retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets. This cycle of attacks and counterattacks has severely damaged high-stakes diplomacy between the nations. Analysts suggest the US may be responsible for not…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Reinventing development finance

Developing economies face a confluence of pressures, each of which implies large investment needs. They must create jobs for rapidly expanding populations, boost resilience to external shocks and the effects of climate change and build the infrastructure required for long-term growth. And yet, with concessional finance shrinking, borrowing costs ballooning…

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

SEC filings need review

Confidence in Thailand's capital market has been shaken again after the name of an obscure individual, Supaporn Phimpong, appeared in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings as the reported owner of a 7% stake in True Corporation. True executives said they were unaware of such a shareholder.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

Popular Indian comedy reflects real-life worries

How do you stop a tree from chasing after people? It's not a riddle. It's a workplace challenge facing Abhishek Tripathi, after he reluctantly takes a job as village secretary in Phulera, a small town in Uttar Pradesh.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12