So the Tory press claims a huge victory for Mrs May as the House of Commons votes to send her back to Brussels to renegotiate a withdrawal agreement that she has already signed. The EU meanwhile says that the deal … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2019
As Bangkok continues to sit under the most awful smog the Thai authorities came up with yet another questionable way of handling the problem. Molasses. The Tiger reported today that Bangkok is preparing to launch 50 drones to spray water in the … Continue reading
Tonight is the blockade derby. UAE at home to Qatar in the Asia Cup semi final. The winners will play Japan in the final. The tournament has been played against the backdrop of the nearly two year old dispute, which … Continue reading
I support this letter and plea for the UAE government to release Ahmed Mansoor. “We, the undersigned, call on the government of the United Arab Emirates to immediately and unconditionally release prisoner of conscience Ahmed Mansoor. Mr Mansoor is an … Continue reading
I could not really find a relevant picture – so this is the Reuters Toronto Dragon boat team from around 1993 Rob Taggart was pictures editor for Reuters in Asia back at the same time as I was Finance Director … Continue reading