Angela Merkel has little time to revel in her seemingly historic rise to the top political post in Germany. Germany embarked on a historic course this week after conservative leader Angela Merkel emerged from four weeks of power-sharing talks with a deal that will see her become the country’s first woman leader.

STOPPAGE TIME: One day in my life (in the year 2015)

7.30 am: Woke up with a nervy feeling, again, though it was not as bad as yesterday. It’s going to be the fifth law firm and fifth job interview in as many days and I have gathered a bit of immunity to crude rejection.

PM has to build on diplomatic efforts

Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun has already laid the groundwork for Thailand to discuss with Malaysia the security situation in southern Thailand.