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Philanthropy in an era of declining development aid
Oped, William Moore, Published on 02/04/2025
» Philanthropy will never replace public aid, but it can be a powerhouse if we use it right. With global development funding under strain, European aid budgets being redirected towards defence and rearmament, and the United States rethinking foreign assistance altogether, the aid community has been left scrambling.
Treatment protectionism
Postbag, Published on 09/02/2025
» Re: "Cancer patients dying to survive", (Opinion, Feb 7).
Sunscreen and our move towards a sun-safe future
Oped, Charlotte Mathieson, Published on 14/09/2024
» It's April 2000. I'm 14 years old, lying on a beach in the Bahamas, a bottle of SPF 20 at my side. I periodically check to see how my suntan is developing, watching with fascination as my pale white skin turns a deep, chestnut brown. Through the headphones of my Discman, Baz Luhrmann is telling the class of '99 to "trust me on the sunscreen". I nod along to the beat, oblivious to the irony. Luhrmann's caution is ahead of the curve.
Another win-win
Postbag, Published on 05/05/2024
» Re: "Protect rights of refugees", (Editorial, April 30).
Raising children in the digital age
Oped, Mariano Miguel Carrera, Published on 19/04/2024
» Parents in the 2000s are not taught parenting with addictive technology. The examples did not exist, and a comprehensive guide still needs to be written. We know parenting is a series of successes and failures with unsure outcomes. Presence (physical and mental) matters; however, technology is eroding parents' presence. Parents, with good intentions, are sidelining the tasks required to grow a well-rounded, responsible, and contributing member of society by farming out their duties to technology and drowning themselves in distractions. It is thus time to start teaching parents how to become better parents.
Bridge of disinterest
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/01/2024
» Re: "PM in Davos for WEF", and "4 MFP MPs quit bridge panel", (BP, Jan 15).
Keep hemp free of cannabis law
Editorial, Published on 12/11/2023
» The controversial bill to regulate the use and production of marijuana and hemp is back on the parliamentary agenda. However, the Hmong hill tribe people want the law to leave hemp out, fearing it would jeopardise the age-old use of hemp in their culture and traditions. The government should listen to their concerns.
Unfolding failure
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/10/2023
» Re: "Old and poor: Thailand sleepwalking towards ageing crisis", (BP, Oct 16).
Not the big problem
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/12/2022
» Re: "Send the triads packing", (Editorial, Nov 29).
Apec's echo
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/11/2022
» Re: "Nuan is the cat's whiskers at Apec", (PostScript, Nov 20).