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New words I probably won't be using
Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/08/2025
» The Cambridge Dictionary recently announced the inclusion of 6,000 new words mainly derived from their common usage in social media. I fear those words will simply be added to an already lengthy list of vocabulary I am totally unfamiliar with. As one observer noted "internet culture is changing the English language."
It's hard to beat a bit of Idle chatter
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/08/2021
» Thanks to readers for pointing out that in a recent column on quaint place names I failed to mention the village of Idle, now a suburb of Bradford, West Yorkshire.
A mistake of judgement?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon taking the helm of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) may be a convenient way to put the party's factionalism at bay but it does not augur well for the development of political parties and democracy.
No logic in TM30
News, Postbag, Published on 23/09/2019
» Re: "Fuzzy logic doing a disservice to the nation", (Opinion, Sept 21).
More green space, please
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 08/01/2018
» Hong Kong covers an area of 2,800 square kilometres with a population of 7.3 million. It has one of the highest population densities in the world at about 6,400 people per square kilometre and rents are the highest in Asia. However, it has still managed to build more than 70 parks for its citizens to find refuge from urban stress.