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Morally untenable
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/10/2019
» Re: “Not child’s play”, (PostBag, Oct 25). Unfortunately, in his efforts to defend the indefensible, Vint Chavala falls into a common corruption of those whose position is intellectually and morally untenable. He has either not read Yuval Noah Harari’s excellent books, merely copying what others have said about them, or he has failed to understand what Harari says, or he has committed a more serious moral and intellectual sin.
NZ rout Ireland to advance to World Cup semifinal
Published on 19/10/2019
» TOKYO: Two-time defending champions New Zealand scored seven tries in a 46-14 demolition of Ireland on Saturday to move into the Rugby World Cup semifinal against England, who overpowered Australia earlier in the day.
Pollard stars as Springboks win Rugby Championship for first time
AFP, Published on 11/08/2019
» SALTA (ARGENTINA) - Handre Pollard scored 31 points as South Africa thrashed Argentina 46-13 in Salta Saturday to win the Rugby Championship for the first time.
Electric pipe dream
News, Postbag, Published on 02/03/2019
» Re: "Electric cars will help cut smog", (Opinion, Feb 27).
Love triangle of the mind, Ball in suspense, Ble finds love
News, Mae Moo, Published on 30/12/2018
» No body crush on Kan
Toulouse and Saracens march on towards quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» PARIS: Two tries from scrum-half Antoine Dupont and 17 points from the boot of full-back Thomas Ramos led Toulouse to a superb 42-27 win over Wasps on Saturday which all but guarantees the French club a place in the last eight of the European Champions Cup.
Real Sociedad beat Bilbao to win the friendly rivalry with added spice
AFP, Published on 06/10/2018
» BILBAO, Spain: 'El Clasico sin argumentos' is how one supporter described it and for more than a century it largely has been, save the odd spat here and there.
All eyes on Asia
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 05/10/2018
» Asia's premier cine-event took off last night. The 23rd Busan International Film Festival once again draws all attention to the South Korean port city as it hosts the annual showcase of films, especially Asian films. One part to promote the South Korean film industry -- a formidable machine of creativity and commerce -- and one part to reign as a centre of filmmaking activity in this part of the world, Busan has gone through some bumps, political and managerial, but remains steadfast in being in the biggest in Asia.
Marriage at any price
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 29/07/2018
» My heart goes out to the jilted bride who made the news this week, left standing in her wedding dress in front of a crowd of well-wishers, having to explain that her future significant other had chosen insignificance.
Mixing monks with money corrupts clergy
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 20/06/2018
» Fear and fury is gripping the clergy. Following the arrest and defrocking of high-profile monks for temple corruption, temples nationwide are fearful of financial inspections while monks are up in arms against the idea of prohibiting them from receiving money from the laity.