Can Southeast Asia Overcome the Middle-Income Trap?

Southeast Asian nations won’t overcome the middle-income trap unless predatory elites stop undermining education and R&D.

Iran: “An Extraordinarily Stupid War”? (with Ian Bremmer)

Are President Trump’s advisors lying to him about what’s happening with the Iran war? This week, Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and the President and…

Grattan on Friday: A reluctant Albanese is under pressure over telehealth for VAD

The parliament seems poised to test Labor’s platform commitment to the use of Telehealth in voluntary assisted dying cases, even as Albanese remains personally opposed.

Kentucky Governor Just Finally Shared This!

Rescue operation continues at paper factory in quake-hit southern Japan

At a Jakarta Conference, Two Maritime Orders Collide

The gap between legalistic and "relationalist" approaches is the region’s primary fault line when it comes to the South China Sea disputes.

Opinion: Higher education needs to be Colorado’s greatest long-term investment

Our state’s colleges and universities prepare people for meaningful careers, engaged citizenship and a lifetime of change

Gina Rinehart paid $1.2 million to Australia’s Commonwealth Games swimmers. Is there any problem with that?

It’s no surprise the generous bonuses are well received by most swimmers, but it also raises several ethical quandaries.

The healthcare ethics crisis inside Nauru

New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up. read now...

An Open Letter To Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson From the Black Community

We write as leaders, residents, and members of Seattle’s diverse African American and Black communities, alongside supporters of public safety and community accountability, to urge…

Hiker treks to safety after impaling himself on trekking pole in Montana

Australia’s online watchdog is taking messaging app Telegram to court over ‘pro-terrorist’ posts

The eSafety Commissioner alleges Telegram failed to detect and remove pro-terrorist and extremist material, including videos of executions and attacks.

Black Community Mobilizes To Oppose Reported Removal Of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes

A coalition of Seattle Black community organizations is mobilizing to oppose reports that Mayor Katie Wilson has asked Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign,…

AUGUST Social Security Update! What You NEED to Know

Tai Po fire: Renovation directors denied knowledge of combustible materials and bid-rigging despite contrary evidence

Two directors at the renovation firm that oversaw works at Wang Fuk Court when a deadly fire broke out last November denied knowing that substandard,…

Luke Bateman says boys need books ‘written for boys’ to become readers. But it’s not that simple

What’s the best way to get boys reading more? The answer might actually lie in less focus on gender.

World game at war: why some European nations have threatened a World Cup boycott

There is widespread unease about changes to the world game that will hyper-commercialise it, with the fallout potentially enormous.

Trump Support COLLAPSES as Workers FLEE MAGA!!

US Congress hasn’t authorized Trump’s Iran war—or ended it

On July 23, the House of Representatives voted 214-208 to direct President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them. Hours later, the…

Turek builds on campaign momentum with Obama endorsement