A total of eight Filipinos were nailed to crosses to reenact the Passion of the Christ and indeed his suffering in the strange jamboree that […]
Category: Asia
Is Malaysia Multicultural – Myths and Facts
Malaysia truly is a melting pot, as well as a greta place to travel, not least helped by its Malay, Chinese and Indian communities, making […]
The Crisis of Identity in the Republic of Socotra
There are few places as ecologically diverse and other-worldly as the Yemeni island of Socotra, hence its nickname as the “most alien place on earth”. […]
What is it like to visit the Mount Hagen Festival in Papua New Guinea
After three years out of the game due to Covid-19 the Mount Hagen Festival finally made a comeback in August of 2022, but what exactly […]
Does North Korea want American Troops in South Korea?
Whilst anything that leaves the mouth of former Trumpite Mike Pompeo should be taken with a grain of salt, the latest claim from his memoir […]
How North Korea could take the Vietnam route to tourism
When it comes to opening up socialist countries — either economically, or touristically — the notion of the “Vietnam Model” is often mentioned. Therefore North […]
Five day Covid Lockdown in Pyongyang
Remember Covid-19 lockdowns, well until very recently they were still a thing in China and currently North Korea, with a five day Covid lockdown in […]
Does Cambodia Have A Communist Party?
Despite the Khmer Rouge in some respects being the forebears o the current ruling Cambodian People’s Party, the Kingdom is about as far from communist […]