Athena Tickell

From garba on airport tarmacs to buffet-breakfast misdemeanours, the Great Indian Tourist has become a global stereotype. The uncomfortable question is: have we earned it?

US President Trump labelled Iranians "nuts" and "crazy people" while defending his hardline stance against Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons, warning of global catastrophe. He asserted the US is acting to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes, even threatening harsh military action if talks fail. Trump, however, also expressed personal liking for Iranians and sees a diplomatic path forward.

India dominated day two of the Test against Afghanistan. Hosts declared at 564/8, with centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with three wickets. Afghanistan ended the day at 113/5, trailing by 451 runs. Rahmat Shah reached 1,000 Test runs. India is in a strong position to win.

Indians make up just 9% of Singapore’s resident population, and many have long been part of its middle-class, English-speaking mainstream. So why are racist posts trying to paint them as a sudden threat?

Jeff Bezos argued on CNBC that government policies limiting housing supply, not Airbnb, are the primary drivers of high rents in New York City. He cited zoning and permitting restrictions as key factors, stating that subsidizing demand while constraining supply inevitably leads to soaring prices. Bezos also criticized corporate welfare and special tax provisions as forms of crony capitalism.

When Chinese authorities detained Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti in January 2014, his daughter Jewher Ilham was preparing for a future she believed would include both her family and her father's work promoting dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. ​Instead, Tohti was sentenced later that year to life imprisonment on separatism-related charges.