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    Constitutional perks

    News, Postbag, Published on 04/02/2020

    » The recent article re the ombudsmen's perks falls neatly into line with the similar perks granted to the judiciary which are perfectly explained in a very accurate assessment of recent Thai politics by the Cambridge University Press who articulated that "Meechai's constitution is designed to give more concrete power to an unelected elite minority -- the army, the judiciary and 'independent' organisations". It goes on to suggest that " the voters' electoral mandate will be less meaningful in deciding who should govern.

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    Brits can go back to their hot-water bottles

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/02/2020

    » When Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, a Newsweek columnist likened it to "a bored nation sticking its fingers into a tempting-looking electrical socket just to see what happens". What happened was far from electrifying, but more than three years of mind-numbing debate and verbal jousting that left most people fed up with the whole thing.

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    Down Mexico way

    Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 17/01/2020

    » Brit turned American Lee Child is perhaps the most respected author in the crime-thriller genre. His 6-5, 250-pound literary creation Jack Reacher is the most popular of heroes. No small part of the reason is that he's played on the screen by -- rather shorter -- star Tom Cruise. On his own, the behemoth is likeable.

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    Americans, Brits divided over Harry and Meghan bombshell

    AFP, Published on 10/01/2020

    » WINDSOR (UNITED KINGDOM) - US tourists outside Britain's royal residences on Thursday were quick to welcome Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan's decision to withdraw from royal front-line duties -- but locals were less impressed.

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    Evil personified

    Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 10/01/2020

    » When the terms genocide and war criminals are mentioned, the connections that usually come to mind are the Third Reich and Nuremberg. Japan too, and the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal. Today a permanent process for prosecuting crimes against humanity has been established at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

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    US ties with Iraq, allies take hit after drone strike

    AFP, Published on 07/01/2020

    » BAGHDAD: A deadly US drone strike in Baghdad has rocked America's ties with allies on the ground, left diplomats scrambling to contain the fallout and Iraqi officials outraged at the airspace violation.

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    One man holds Europe together as Brexit tears it apart

    Published on 30/12/2019

    » BRUSSELS: Michel Barnier, the European Union’s top Brexit negotiator, is the Brussels equivalent of a rock star. For three years, the unflappable 68-year-old Frenchman has been hashing out the terms of the UK’s departure while making sure the remaining 27 members stick together.

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    All things must pass

    B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 29/12/2019

    » Today is the final Sunday of 2019. It is the final Sunday, arguably, of the decade as well.

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    All screens great and small

    Life, Published on 18/12/2019

    » Life evaluates the year's best in cinema, streaming and television

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    It all began with 'Newsgirl Nan' in 1960

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/11/2019

    » Switch on BBC World Service television and there is a good chance there will be a female news presenter. Among the more familiar faces these days are Lucy Hockings, Sally Bundock, Philippa Thomas and Karin Giannone. I'm always amazed how calm and relaxed they look in what must be such a stressful job.

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