Indonesia aims to complete a new Manpower Law by October 2026, with Deputy Minister of Manpower Afriansyah Noor describing the drafting schedule as tight and […]
Indonesia’s commodity exchange bid won’t work without global trust
Indonesia’s ambition to evolve into a global price-setter for commodities was formally unveiled by President Prabowo Subianto on August 4, 2026, during his State of […]
Trump following a long US tradition of losing a pointless war
I was born on July 20, 1944, in the midst of World War II. My father had just returned from Burma where he had been […]
Study, fast, train, fight: The roots of Black August
“Black August” is honored every year to commemorate the fallen freedom fighters of the Black Liberation Movement, to call for the release of political prisoners […]
The Secret World of Sloths: Nature’s Slow-Moving Marvels
Sloths are among the most intriguing mammals in the Neotropics. Their deliberate movements and peaceful demeanour have earned them global […] The post The Secret […]
Amid Setbacks, Putin Looks To Restore Russia’s Standing At Bishkek SCO Summit
Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to restore his country’s standing in the region at a major summit in […]
US Conducts Fresh Strikes On Iran, Seen As ‘Signal’ To Tehran On Hormuz
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was observed preparing […]
Les think tanks musclent leur jeu en vue de 2027
Si la campagne présidentielle démarre à peine pour les candidats comme pour la plupart des Français, les think tanks, eux, entrent dans le money-time de […]
The Trump-shaped problems awaiting Andy Burnham, ranked
LONDON — Andy Burnham spent most of his first 42 days as prime minister in his comfort zone, talking about jobs, living costs, homelessness and […]
‘What’s happened to me?’: Bearing witness as my nan faced dementia
The woman who once chased down a donkey to save her granddaughter would one day need saving herself — and teach me a lesson about […]
From food noise to alcohol cravings: The expanding promise of oral GLP-1s
New studies suggest oral GLP-1 drugs may curb food cravings through unique brain pathways and could help treat alcohol use disorder…See More
China shows way in new pharma race: Own meds, don’t just make ’em
Pharmaceutical geopolitics is usually mapped through factories. China’s vast pharmaceutical supply chain, India’s strength in low-cost generics and the concentration of patented drug discovery in […]
New Delhi in the context of India-China thaw, Russia, US, Canada
Two noteworthy events this past week spell out how India is now assessing the global context in which it operates. In Beijing, India’s National Security […]
Jose Andres renews call for investigation into WCK Gaza staff killings
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés is renewing his call for an independent investigation into Israeli strikes…See More
Graziers report hundreds of lambs dead or missing in wild dog attacks
Western Queensland graziers say they have lost hundreds of sheep to suspected wild dog attacks as the national control programs face funding uncertainty. …See More
48 Hours in Mexico City
Stepping Into the Heartbeat of a Megacity Mexico City is a giant metropolis that spills over with history, colour, and […] The post 48 Hours […]
How the External Shock of the Iran War Undermines Change in South Asia
By: Salman Rafi Sheikh South Asia’s new governments have discovered that overthrowing an old political order is easier than escaping the economic constraints that helped […]
Retiree angry over planned cuts to health insurance rebates
The South Australian government is warning proposed cuts to health insurance rebates for older Australians could lead to more people turning to the already struggling […]
Older Australians weigh cost of changes to health insurance rebates
The Coalition is concerned about further pressure on the public health system, as older Australians consider cutting private health insurance ahead of proposed rebate changes…See […]
Headwaters: August 24–30, 2026
The weekly roundup of what we’ve done at Liberal Currents includes a rejection of America’s excuses for its failure to rein in elite impunity plus […]