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Why is North Korea courting Russian tourists?
Oped, Saahil Menon, Published on 13/08/2025
» Hoping to replenish state coffers with much-needed foreign exchange reserves and offset the sharp post-Covid decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on inquisitive holiday-makers from an ideologically aligned Russia.
Cold War getting too hot for comfort
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/02/2022
» Having been brought up in the 1950s and 60s during what was known as the Cold War, I find it a bit sad that after all the ensuing decades nothing seems to have changed. Russia and the West are at it again, still calling one another names. But as long as it remains name-calling we'll take that.
High price of 'progress'
News, Postbag, Published on 10/05/2020
» Anyone who has spent time in Chiang Mai will know that massive environmental destruction along with huge increases in atmospheric pollution has been the result of this city's development from what was once a beautiful small town.
Policing cyberspace
News, Published on 20/10/2018
» Re: "Cyber bill outcry puts PM on defensive", (BP, Oct 18).