What You Need To Know This Morning: Monday May 9

Philippines election: Populism, celebrity and ugly realities

 BBC South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head

When you have a Donald Trump impersonator and the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos running for President and Vice President why should they address the real problems of the country When they can just be bombastic assholes  

Uber and Lyft to leave Austin after failed campaign to reduce background checks

The companies reportedly spend $9m encouraging voters to say 'yes' to Proposition 1

I guess putting profits before the safety of your customers wasn't a winning idea  Too bad 

Rise in sea level causes five islands in Solomons to disappear: study

A recent study says five islands in the Solomons have vanished and others are suffering severe erosion. Scientists say information from the study could help with future research into the effects of sea-level rise.

Ask Americas climate change deniers about this and they'll insist it to be,  nothing more than a hoax While irrefutable evidence continues to emerge proving the opposite   

NAB recovers Rs730m from Balochistan finance secretary's residence

SYED ALI SHAH 

Be assured it was stored there for safekeeping  Obviously the finance minister is quite "honest" and the money was never to be used for personal gain 

Will Rio Tinto's gargantuan mine be a burden or a boon for Mongolia?

The global mining giant has finally reached agreement with the Mongolian government over expansion of the vast Oyu Tolgoi mining venture.


Will it be an environmental disaster?  Only a fool and a corporation in search of monetary gain would state otherwise 

Letter from Gaza: 'War was never over'

Palestinian doctor and journalist Belal Aldabbour reflects on the implications of increased tensions in Gaza.

Belal Aldabbour |