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Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/05/2024
» One of my pet peeves with newspapers around the globe has always been the proliferation of acronyms, especially in headlines. Apart from the fact that no one really has the faintest idea what they stand for there's something about them that's just plain ugly.
Postbag, Published on 12/11/2023
» Re: "Bankers allay app concerns", (Business, Nov 9).
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/12/2022
» Time travel remains a fantasy since we can't actually step into a blue police box or a DeLorean to journey into the fourth dimension.
News, Postbag, Published on 13/11/2022
» Re: "Fifa asked to drop its price," (BP, Nov 11).
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/09/2022
» With Liz Truss becoming the 56th British prime minister, it got me thinking about how many PMs there have been in my lifetime. The answer is 16, going back to Clement Atlee, which is a bit scary. In fact, while I was still residing in the UK there were only six PMs.
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/06/2022
» Only two weeks after decriminalising cannabis, Thailand is experiencing a green rush. Since June 9, when the legalisation of marijuana for home and commercial use took effect, almost 1 million people registered to grow it with food and drug officials, while more than 40 million have checked out the registration platform. There's a growing public interest in the cash crop -- though some farmers remain doubtful -- and it is paving the way for "cannabis journalism".
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/03/2022
» Re: "Cabinet gives nod to polls in city, Pattaya," (BP, March 9).
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/11/2021
» Re: "Anti-Covid pill budget sought, migrants to get jabs," (BP, Nov 3).
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/09/2021
» Important news. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, on which everyone is encouraged to speak in the manner of a buccaneer, sea dog, corsair, picaroon or whatever you wish to call them. If you are desperate Captain Jack Sparrow impersonations will suffice.
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/08/2021
» We sadly lost two legendary musicians last week with the passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts (80) and singer Don Everly (84).