April 4 - 10, 2015
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Revisiting the Uygurs of Kashgar, in north-west China
In China’s far north-west, the Uygurs of Kashgar are a reminder of the Silk Road outpost’s cultural convergence.
The Quiz
Quotes
CELEBRITY
“What brings a man to kick his jaunty white fedora with a black band down a street in Madrid just after dawn? What brings a man to that?”
The actor muses on Twitter over a hat he saw being kicked past a bus stop. To ask another question at random: What brings a man to throw his phone at a concierge in Manhattan? What brings a man to that?
SPORT
“Are you going to get thirsty as well? The boys are thirsty, they seem.”
The legless spinner marks Australia’s win in the Cricket World Cup with a tenacious interview style reminiscent of Kerry O’Brien after budget.
ROYALS
“He is expected to take part in a range of unit-based activities and training exercises.”
The Australian Defence Force outlines plans for a month-long visit from Prince Harry. No word as to who would be counting these units or whether they would end in strip poker.
CRIME
“I don’t claim I’m entirely innocent – it was the biggest mistake of my life. But I am not a murderer.”
The former German policeman breaks down in court before being sentenced for killing and perhaps eating a man he met on a fetish website for people who want to be killed and perhaps eaten.
TAX
“Bill Shorten is the man who controls the GST, effectively.”
The prime minister uses a hectoring interview with Alan Jones to further showcase his nuanced understanding of the tax system. Effectively.
POLITICS
“Victoria and Queensland demonstrated it was possible to knock off first-term governments, even when the ALP had been reduced to the size of a netball team.”
The secretary of the NSW Transport Workers Union sends a letter to Labor caucus asking for better results and using the standard metric in trucking and haulage, women’s sports teams.
