There was a total lunar eclipse here this evening in Cambodia (and across much of this part of the world.). The sky over Phnom Penh was cle...

It finally happened. As a result of the hysteria generated by the western press, and perhaps a bit of racism as well, today I was accuse...

Over the last few of days I’ve spoken with friends who live and work in Vietnam , Thailand , Malaysia and China . A few happen to be in tow...

Prey Veng Zoo - 2003 Back in 2003 I visited a small, little known zoo in central Prey Veng province. Most of the cages were empty and the...

It’s the first New Year of the year. Two more to come. And it’s harvest time in Cambodia. The monsoons ended a month or so ago. It’s ...

Bangkok. Out of the hospital with a clean bill and no required follow-ups. Not quite what I was but a helluva lot better than I could have b...

The Credo 1. I shall eschew the ways of the tourist and have an authentic Asian experience rather than a shallow, contrived, package holid...

Western fast food fuelling SE Asia diabetes boom * (AFP) SYDNEY — The growing popularity of Western junk food is fuelling a diabetes boom ...

Touristus Touristus The Fat Bottomed Watcherbird , a.k.a. the Tourist: ( Touristus Touristus ) A plump, colorful, non-intrusive species kn...