THAILAND – The Monarchy

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Thailand’s junta intensifies its hunt for critics of the monarchy Economist - May 18th 2017 The only historical record of…

TAIWAN – Today

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FOREIGN FIRMS RECOGNISING TAIWAN  Jul 5th 2018 ECONOMIST  WHEN it comes to asserting sovereignty over Taiwan, no fight is too…

JAPAN – The Police

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Petty Officers - As crime dries up, Japan’s police hunt for things to do Economist - May 18th 2017 The…

IVORY COAST – Today

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Mutineers Have Been Bought Off Again in Ivory Coast As strikes go, this one was resolved remarkably quickly and with…

HACKING

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How governments in the Middle East snoop on human-rights activists - Phishing for dissidents Only a few hours after Azza…

SAVING MONEY

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MINDFULNESS CAN SAVE MONEY Reward centers in the brain activate when people are given something delicious – say wine or…

SOUTH AFRICA – Today

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ANC & CORRUPTION In the twilight of his unpopular presidency, Jacob Zuma has to vet his crowds carefully. Almost wherever…

CHINA – ZHEJIANG PROVINCE

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Zhejiang, China May 9-27, 2017 I am back in Hongqiao for the third time to visit my girlfriend, Anna. I…

SARAWAK, MALAYSIA – Travel Facts

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Nickname(s): Bumi Kenyalang - Land of the Hornbills Capital. Kuching Area. Total 124,450 km2 (48,050 sq mi) Population (2015). Total…

SUMMARY OF WEST AND SOUTH AFRICA

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November 13 - May 7, 2017 Oasis Overland is the only company traveling the entire west of Africa from Morocco…