Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ matters
When I was a teenager my father went to work in Nigeria. I was banished to boarding school in...
Author: rascott
Today the sun set on Hong Kong
With he imposition of National Security Legislation I fear the sun just set on everything that has made Hong...
The end of 0ne country, two systems – 27 years early
There is a new national security law coming to Hong Kong whether the people like it or not: Senior...
Did Qatar Airways help spread coronavirus?
Qatar Airways is in the middle of a marketing binge touting itself, amongst other things, as the biggest operator during...
Hub airline perils in the time of Coronavirus
After a recent Qatar Airways flight 12 passengers tested positive for Covid-19. Qatar AIrways pleaded that it is not...
Layoffs at Emirates
With the economic fall-out of this awful pandemic it was inevitable that Emirates would follow other airlines with...
Homeless in Chiang Mai
A short guide to three of Chiang Mai’s football stadiums – written for It’s a Habit that Sticks Homeless...
The message that Xi JinPing should send
Amidst all the US/China tub-thumping, finger-pointing and unhelpful commentary at all levels of government and society here is a...
The USA is not ready
This is a thread from ProPublica on Twitter outlining what the USA needs to do before it removes the...
Covid 19’s low infection number in Thailand – luck or judgement?
Reuters picture of visor wearing dancers at the Erewan Shrine in Bangkok With a low rate of infection and...