By Mong Palatino
"We are not going to sit idle while you devalue our work and degrade our society. Our work is not a free input to be fed into your machines."
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Hathairat Phaholtap, editor-in-chief of the Isaan Record, Thailand, March 21, 2026. © 2026 The Isaan Record (Bangkok) – A senior cabinet minister in Thailand has brought criminal defamation lawsuits against two prominent journalists who reported about a bribery case, raising serious concerns for media freedom, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial court can dismiss the case if it lacks legal merit or is without basis.On February 27, 2026, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, filed a lawsuit against Hathairat Phaholtap, editor-in-chief…
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, New York.
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By Glen Hosking, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology, La Trobe University
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”.
Websites promote cuddle therapists as specialists in platonic touch, offering a service to people who wish to cuddle for friendship, to relax or manage emotional challenges.
The aim is to find connection and improve…
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By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia
QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.
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By Rodrigo Praino, Professor & Director, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
Donald Trump’s pre-ceasefire social media post was unprecedented, immoral, and a diplomatic blunder for the US’s standing in the world.
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By Mingyue Selena Sheng, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Interest-free loans are hoped to expand NZ’s electric vehicle charging network. But without wider changes, EV uptake may remain slow and uneven.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Trump’s net approval has never been lower, while Democrats had a 25-point swing in their favour in a federal special election.
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By Michelle Gander, Associate Professor, Business, Murdoch University
New data shows mining remains one of Australia’s most unequal industries – but the gender gap isn’t just about pay.
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By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
Brian Schmidt, Distinguished Professor, Australian National University
A program cut has Australian astronomers up in arms – but it points at much bigger problems with national research funding.
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