Search results for "Food"

Brothers in arms

 Two Mexican families played an unsung role in enabling Fidel Castro to topple the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and bring communism to Cuba
By Juan Gaudenzi

Ecosystem

Lost in the urban jungle

The inevitable conflict between humans and the natural environment could spell the end for Hong Kong’s endemic pythons and their fragile ecosystem
By Hazel Parry

In search of fertile ground

 Cambodia could transform its physical and economic health at a stroke by improving its vegetable production
By Charlie Lancaster

Hawkers welcome

Originally the only practical tool for nomadic bedouins hunting in the desert, the art of falconry remains a popular pastime in the Gulf States.
By Tareq al-Sheikh

Transportation

Vietnam steps down a gear

Vietnam’s nationwide outbreak of motomania is coming to a sudden halt as households start to combat rising food and fuel prices by choosing alternative forms of transport
By Matt Steinglass

Interview

Still looking for Utopia

After a tumultuous political career, Cambodia’s former prime minister Pen Sovann has no plans to leave behind the scene he has loved for more than five decades
By Marc Eberle

Interview

Morm Thida motodup

Morm Thida was born in 1991 in Phnom Penh. She lives with her four brothers, three sisters and her widowed mother. She is one of Phnom Penh’s few female moto-taxi drivers, or motodups as they are referred to locally. She usually works during the evening on the lakeside (Street 93)
By Yos Katank

The United Nation's A-list

The UN describes goodwill ambassadors as “foot soldiers”, but it seemsthey haven’t spent much time in the trenches. David Beckham has held the title for Unicef since 2005 
By Oscar Quine

Degustation: Le Lys Bangkok

Verdict: a getaway within the city. Great Thai food served in a unique setting Le Lys is well known as a quiet retreat for a romantic outing or a game of petanque. It recently relocated to Sathorn and was followed across town by its loyal clientele.
By Southeast Asia Globe

Finding the perfect match

Choosing a wine to complement the pungency of southeast Asian cuisine is more than simply a matter of red or white.
By Petko Kisyov

Hole in one or money pit?

As the top people’s game and a possible tourism money spinner, foreign investorsare turning Cambodia’s rice paddies into golf courses in search of local treasures.
By Golf people

Religion

Beware false Prophets

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” - Mark 16:15
By Rob Savage