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Taking down The ‘Third World’
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 03/09/2014
» In 1974, Mao Zedong decided China was part of the Third World, not the Second World as categorised by the Communist block. Mao's idea of the Third World deviated from Cold War-era political ideologies and discounted the history of colonialism and imperialism. His "Third World" was a band of non-aligned nations falling behind those which were more rich and powerful — the US and Soviet Union in the First World; Japan, Canada, Australia and the rest of Europe in the Second World.
She’s here! (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/05/2012
» Lady Gaga is here. The “Mother Monster” as she calls herself arrived at Don Mueang airport in her private jet about 6:30pm Wednesday, and was greeted by a large crowd of fans before her Friday evening concert in Bangkok.