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Monthly Archives: June 2018

The ugly realities behind the beautiful game

Posted on June 13, 2018 by rascott
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The Economist on the eve of the 2018 World Cup: “VLADIMIR PUTIN rarely speaks English in public, but he made an exception in 2010, when Russia won the right to host the World Cup in 2018. “From bottom of my … Continue reading →

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The hub where monsters go for makeovers

Posted on June 12, 2018 by rascott
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This is well worth a read – for its commentary on the Trump/Kim conference from a Singaporean viewpoint. Not the Singaporean viewpoint that was shouting out “we love you” to Kim Jung-Un but the Singaporean viewpoint from a strict authoritarian … Continue reading →

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Lots of hot air – no substance

Posted on June 12, 2018 by rascott
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The Kim – Trump summit in Singapore. The media have spent a fortune covering this. Yes the handshake was history A glorified photo op. Only beneficiary is Kim Jong-Un who has been legitimized as a world leader. From pariah state … Continue reading →

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Un Trump summit alert

Posted on June 10, 2018 by rascott
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Yes it is happening. Yes the world’s media has taken the bait. Nothing substantive will come of it – but the Trump fan base back home will anoint this as a masterstroke by their president. This was Dr. Robert Kelly … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2018 predictions

Posted on June 6, 2018 by rascott
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It is just a week until the start of the 2018 World Cup. Unfortunately being held in Russia – where it provides another propaganda tool for the Putin regime and a potentially miserable experience for the traveling supporters. Let’s be … Continue reading →

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China Eastern – a grim way to fly

Posted on June 5, 2018 by rascott
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Mostly flying is fun….but when it goes wrong it can be horrible…and last week’s experience show just how far the Chinese airlines have to come to bring their service up to acceptable standards. The Chinese carriers have all been embraced … Continue reading →

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Phuket and Chiang Mai to get second airports

Posted on June 5, 2018 by rascott
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Airports of Thailand have announced plans to build new airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket in order to meet an increase in passenger growth in the coming years. The catch is that rather than replace the existing creaking at the … Continue reading →

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