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Will Cupid's aim improve this year?
Oped, Todd G Buchholz, Published on 14/02/2024
» Cupid may be hitting the mark in the shopping aisle, but he's not having much luck coaxing couples down the wedding aisle. Although Valentine's Day spending on significant others will reach a record high in the United States this year, fewer Americans are marrying and having sex, leading to fewer babies being born. But there is evidence to suggest that Cupid's aim will improve in coming years. If we want to survive as a species, we should be rooting for the pudgy cherub's success.
The growing challenge of plastic for Thailand
Oped, Chris Oestereich, Diane Archer & Istvan Rado, Published on 13/05/2023
» The first synthetic plastic, Bakelite, was patented in 1907 by Belgian chemist, Leo Baekeland. Bakelite was used in a variety of iconic products in the first half of the 20th century, but the overall use of plastic was then inconsequential in comparison to what followed.
Cop bribery queries
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/01/2023
» Re: "DSI suspends five officers suspected in Nauru consul embezzlement case," (BP, Jan 22) and "DSI must clear up image," (Opinion, Jan 20).
Ancient know-how
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/09/2022
» Re: "Chiang Mai wall facing storm risk", (BP, Sept 26).
Closer inspection
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/08/2022
» Re: "Quick check fears", (PostBag, Aug 11).
Not going to happen
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2020
» Re: "No place for bad apples", (Editorial, Aug 14).