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    What populists can learn from the Polish model

    News, Published on 18/10/2019

    » There is a tension at the heart of populist political parties that may ultimately lead most of them to electoral defeat. They depend heavily on the votes of the old, the poor and the poorly educated -- "I love the poorly educated", as Donald Trump once put it -- but they are also right-wing parties that do not like what they call "socialism". (Other people call it the welfare state).

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    Thai Politics-English Dictionary; 2019 Edition

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 18/10/2019

    » If you've been following my editor's note (aka my weekly attempt to be funny and relevant) you know I keep updating you on Thai politics in a way that hopefully edutaining. 'Cause you can get plenty of serious analysis from other sources already. And as an observer of Thai politics, I can't help but find that Thai politicians use unique phraseology to convey their true messages all the time.

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    Do you suffer from malnutrition? Quite possibly

    News, Published on 18/10/2019

    » The word "malnutrition" tends to evoke images of starving children in refugee camps, fleeing conflict or drought in faraway lands. While that image does reflect a reality of hunger, it does not solely define malnutrition or those who suffer from it.

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    Cheaper EVs, cleaner air

    News, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2019

    » Let's admit it. The car culture of Thai commuters will not go away anytime soon, even though Bangkok's electric rail networks will see a lot of improvements in the coming years.

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    America at war within can't lead world

    News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/10/2019

    » The extraordinary country that once touted itself and was seen by many as the "leader of the free world" is no longer so great. America, the fabled "city upon a hill" and beacon of freedom and democracy for the world, is unwell from within, wracked by nasty divisions and visceral polarisation.

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