Call it cruel, call it barbaric. I wouldn’t disagree. But cockfighting is a way of life in the Philippines, has been for epochs of time, and will not be going anywhere. The term “opiate of the masses” has long been dragged through the proverbial mud. Misquoted and misunderstood to the point of irrelevance. But a… Full Story »
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Opinion: It’s not just foreigners who are expected to splash the cash
Foreigners who marry into Filipino families often complain of being seen as “walking cash machines” by an ever-widening circle of relatives. While some are happy to share their good fortune without question, others are forced to risk ill-will by limiting — or stopping altogether — the flow of cash to the in-laws. However, the social… Full Story »
How Filipina maids in Hong Kong make the most of their half-day off
If you stroll around any park, underpass or public area in Hong Kong on a Sunday you are likely to stumble across a strange phenomenon. To the untrained eye it will look like there are either thousands of people camping out for an upcoming rock concert, or that Hong Kong has a huge number of… Full Story »
Flags, cocktails and free haircuts: Hanoi prepares for Trump-Kim summit
Hanoi is preparing itself for the upcoming summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump with flags, cocktails and a specially brewed beer. Yesterday (Friday, February 22) workers were spotted placing Vietnamese, American and DPRK flags side by side along certain expressways of the city — perhaps a clue to the route of the coming… Full Story »
What to expect when Trump and Kim sit down together in Hanoi?
Next week President of the United States Donald Trump will meet with supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, to undertake the second summit between the two leaders since their historic meeting at Singapore last year. Both parties will enter this summit with very different expectations and political goals, but will… Full Story »
