Our top story today comes from India, where a series of changes to forest land acquisition laws are set to evict tribals and forest dwellers. Some positive ideas from flood hit Bangladesh, show us how we can try and adapt to climate change. This week we have two pieces to give you an insight into the politics of Pakistan and Nepal. The Theranos trials have finally come to an end with the conviction of Sunny Balwani, listen to a quick summary of what happened in court in the final episode of The Dropout.

Since the first week of Magar, we have consistently carried at least one article from The Record Nepal. It is with sadness that we say goodbye to this valuable independent news resource. Read about Norman Brinkworth and his dream to represent Pakistan in the 1972 Olympics. In Shivamogga, Karnataka, there is no place for plays. Teh Bajrang Dal has disrupted the performance of an adaptation of the famous, Fiddler on the Roof. The play, depicting inter faith love, intended to spread communal harmony has been attacked by the right wing organisation. For your long read from the subcontinent this weekend, pick this piece from PARI on chili farming in Tamil Nadu.

The chain of money found behind the murder of Honduran activist Berta Caceres, is terrifying and can be traced back to a bank in the Netherland and a concrete company. Read an in-depth investigation of her death here. We're more than halfway through the year, so if you're looking for a book to read check out this round up of some of the best books of 2022 so far.Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister of the UK, read short takes by some of the Guardian's editors, and watch to a fantastic parody music video about the same. The British Triathlon has created an 'open' category for trans athletes, listen to a pro trans athlete as they talk about why trans representation in sport is vital.

It's been a difficult time in India, with flare ups of communal tension and crackdowns on free speech. So begin by revisiting a piece on Ehsaan Jafri, killed during the Gujarat riots in 2002. In Pakistan, the confusion about the state's political future spreads uncertainty, read more in Mapping the Chaos. India may not need more coal mines, but that doesn't stop the Adani plant from building more, displacing a group of villagers not once, but three times. With the pandemic, many of us became accustomed to being alone and at home, this podcast helps navigate new friendships and relations in an opening post Covid world.

We normally try to bring a fair balance of cheerful news from around the world, it's been a struggle this week. The Right to Food is in jeopardy for millions of children in India. Also in India, co-founder of Alt News, Mohammad Zubair was arrested for a tweet from 2018. We are leaving you with a link to Alt News, so you can understand the kind of work they do for yourself. The Other's Commission in Nepal is crucial for marginalised groups in the country, read about their work and the impact it can have for women, dalit communities and how their work can and needs to be supported. We're back with one of our favourite food podcasts. Milk Street is here to help you improve your Chinese cooking at home.

Colombia had a groundbreaking election last month, take out some time to read about the new President and the ideals the country seems set to run on. The story of the King of Kowloon in many ways mirrors the story of Honk Kong, the story of this subversive, individualistic, rebellious character, deserves to be read both for the man and for the message of protest it inspired decades later. This collection of animal images is incredibly stunning, open the article and prepare to be mesmerised. Lastly, as the world reels from the decision of the US Supreme Court to strike down Roe V Wade, thus ending the right to abortion, listen to a podcast that can offer some hope. Ireland had some of the hashest abortion laws, this podcast documents the journey to overthrow them.

The same story plays itself out every year, and seems to only be getting worse. Read about the floods in Assam and Bangladesh, and help in any way you can. Also from Bangladesh we bring you a collection of experiences, both shared and unique, of being gay and living in a country where it is still illegal to love the same sex. Pakistan is the largest importer of tea, and with inflation on the rise, the Pakistan minister's statement that people should drink less tea is not wrong. But we think all of South Asia can relate to the shock and horror that this statement has caused, read more here. This week we also introduce you to the fiery poetry of Laila Sarahat Rushani. She died in 2004, but the Afghan poet's words on pain and loss live on.

Some good news from Nepal, 28 gharials have finally hatched after 16 years! For the last several weeks it has been difficult to find any news from Sri Lanka that was not full of despair. The country is going through a difficult time, and so, on a lighter note read a piece by a cricket fan who finds some joy, and a fleeting respite in the way the team is currently playing. In Karnataka, the state textbooks are changing. The list of changes is dangerous, and reflective of where India is possibly heading. Read through the changes to the syllabi of social science textbooks here. The recent school shooting in America prompted questions about why the police stationed outside the school did not enter and save the children sooner. Listen to a podcast, No Special Duty, that breaks down the American constitution and past cases to see if the police really are obligated to protect citizens.

You're probably familiar with sachets of shampoo and detergent sold at your local stores. These cheap plastic pouches are marketed largely to South Asia and contribute enormously to plastic waste. Read this investigative piece about how Unilever has pledged to stop selling these plastic sachets but continues to fight legislation that makes them illegal in India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. The war in Yemen has been never ending and devastating, but football provides a ray of sunshine. The Africa regional winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize is brilliant and chilling. Get yourself a cup of coffee, and settle down with it. Bi-People has a fascinating podcast about a young man from gambia seeking asylum in the UK because his bi-sexual identity put him at risk in his home country. Think about how you would be able to prove your sexuality in a court if you had to, and listen to this difficult story.