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    Spare the outrage and act for animals

    News, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2015

    » Betty White has spoken: the loveable 93-year-old golden girl of television wants a pound of flesh from the man who killed, beheaded and skinned Cecil the lion. The long-time animal activist called the lion’s death “a heartbreaker” and added “you don’t want to hear some of the things I want to do to that man”. Consider it official, then, that Walter Palmer, 55, became the world’s most hated man of the week for successfully slaughtering the 13-year-old lion who was the pride of the Zimbabwean savannah.

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    Let’s Do China a Favour

    News, Postbag, Published on 02/08/2015

    » Re: “Subs a waste of money” (PostBag, Aug 1).

  • OPINION

    Guaranteed entertainment on two wheels

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/08/2015

    » The week began promisingly with lots of dignitaries wobbling about on bicycles, which is always good value for money. There is something absurdly comical about seeing people on bikes who are clearly more used to four wheels. Perhaps tricycles could be arranged for those with balance problems. In some cases the bikes appeared state-of-the-art, which means not exactly cheap. One hopes these bikes experience regular outings and don’t end up rusting away in the garage.

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    Suthep is not a lone advocate of reform

    News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 02/08/2015

    » It’s no surprise that all eyes focused on Suthep Thaugsuban at the launch of the Muan Maha Prachachon for Reforms Foundation last week. Mr Suthep says he will not return to politics. He says the foundation will not stage street protests or storm anyone’s offices.

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    The big issue: Time for truth: Life isn’t fair

    Alan Dawson, Published on 02/08/2015

    » For Malaysia and Cuba it was a good week, locked for the moment in the embrace of The Superpower, and off the hook for human trafficking. Rewards favoured the member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for higher drug prices and the worst human rights violator in the entire Western Hemisphere.

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