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A song that takes you off the beaten track
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/02/2021
» Surfing through YouTube this week, I came across the novelty Australian song I've Been Everywhere, which I haven't heard for a long time. It doesn't have much of a melody, but it's fun, something we could all do with these days. It is also a useful geography lesson.
Criminal taxi scammers
News, Postbag, Published on 19/05/2019
» Hailing a taxi in Bangkok has become almost impossible. Being forced to overpay or walk is the only option for tourists these days. It's gotten worse, much worse.
Lawmaking generals
News, Postbag, Published on 12/05/2019
» Re: "Senate post for PM brother not a problem, says Prawit", (BP, May 11).
Venezuela needs a better endgame for Maduro
News, Mac Margolis, Published on 07/03/2019
» Spare a thought for the fate of Nicolas Maduro, the besieged Venezuelan president who presides over a cratering economy, a self-made humanitarian disaster and a hemisphere that's turned its back on him. His foreign minister stepped up to plead Venezuela's case at the United Nations last week and emptied the room. So where does the failing Bolivarian autocrat go from here?
Uniting to inspire child-led environmental change
News, Ewen Mcleish, Published on 27/01/2019
» Environmental issues are challenging leaders and governments across the world. There are many threats to tackle, from climate change to plastic pollution. While countries such as Kenya and France have banned single-use plastic bags, others have started to tax their use. However, the Thai government continues to drag its feet, leading action groups and individuals to devise their own creative ways to tackle environmental issues.