2016-03-28 11:16
I watched Sean O'Casey's 'The Plough and The Stars' at the Abbey Theatre this weekend and was moved by the performances. The cast received a standing ovation and in the foyer there was a sma… Read More
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2016-01-27 21:56
As the developed world tries to close its borders to those seeking to escape poverty, war and discrimination in less developed countries, would-be leaders such as Donald Trump ins… Read More
2015-11-03 03:39
After three months of choking its own people and millions in neighbouring countries with a toxic smog, Indonesia's president Joko Widodo has finally travelled to Sumatra to investigate what… Read More
2015-10-27 04:53
News media in democratic countries generally act as a watchdog keeping governments accountable, unless their commercial interests are so aligned with those of the government that it is… Read More
2015-10-14 17:22
It may be time to STOP using social media before your ability to get credit, buy insurance or health care, or even get a job becomes impacted by the amount of data which is now routinely bei… Read More
2015-10-07 11:38
I woke up at 4am this morning following a bad dream. My husband had also woken up and was not in the bedroom. I went to find him, bleary-eyed, and he was checking his messages on his iphone… Read More
2015-10-06 20:17
Sitting on the shores of the Mediterranean in the south of France, we've been watching the ups and downs of the Greek debt crisis with alarm and dismay. How we admired the bravado of the Gre… Read More
2015-05-03 10:49
As the bodies of two Australian drug smugglers are flown home this weekend from Indonesia, people in Australia are divided over the death by firing squad of Andrew Chan, 31, and Myuran Sukum… Read More
2015-04-19 20:37
Following the election debate on TV, which was won by Nicola Sturgeon of the SNP, people are joking that the next government will be ruled from Scotland.With the polls showing Labour and the… Read More
2015-01-19 06:10
Rocked up at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in Dam Square in central Amsterdam - but we left fairly quickly as both the service (non-existent) and room (motel style) were deeply disappointing. The c… Read More
2015-01-17 16:50
The week began quietly enough in the newly Islamic state of Johor Bahru. We had tried to sail up the east coast of Malaysia to Tioman island but the monsoon weather broke over us and with th… Read More
2014-12-31 07:29
We were grateful to be leaving Singapore and its horrendous smog with the government advising people to closet themselves indoors. But we arrived in London during Wimbledon fortnight which w… Read More
2014-12-31 07:24
Fly into Denpasar airport and stay for a day or two in one of the resorts within half an hour's drive of the airport as the traffic in the city is slow-moving and travelling north across the… Read More
2014-12-24 07:43
The Martin Place SiegeYesterday was a fraught day for Sydney-siders with the siege at Martin Place dominating everyone's thoughts. The self- styled Sheikh and so-called 'spiritual healer' Ma… Read More
2014-12-16 12:38
Here in London, as I work on editing my film about the musical history and cultural impact of Eel Pie Island in the 60s, which helped to unleash rock n roll on the world, the newspapers are… Read More
2014-11-02 04:50
Today I went to an illuminating lecture by US feminist Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth and several other books. Her analysis of the countless ways in which the beauty industry tries to… Read More
2014-09-13 19:29
I've spent the last few weeks in the south of France while the French government lurches from one crisis to another but here in the Var what they do in Paris is so unimportant it's not even… Read More
2014-08-25 15:34
Angela Merkel - who grew up in East Germany's north Berlin has become the world's most famous Berliner. Probably the most powerful woman on the world stage, she went into politics afte… Read More
2014-07-20 12:24
Suchen Christine LimThis week I witnessed a fiery protest at a writers conference in Singapore. It made me believe that Singaporeans do have spirit after all. Ironically, it took place in th… Read More
2013-11-20 04:25
Landing at Manila airport in the midst of the relief effort forTyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda, I'm struck by the seriously jarringadvertisements from the tourist board which proclaim 'It's More Funi… Read More
2013-08-24 14:04
Koh Phi Phi's Long BeachLike many stressed out executives, we went in search of good places to chill out in Thailand. Our visit was kick-started with a friend's wedding on the beach at Pranb… Read More
2013-08-18 15:08
It’s ghost month in Singapore. People start fires and burn incense in the streets and leave offerings of food. The purpose of all this fire-raising is to help the wandering souls… Read More
2013-07-21 12:30
The last few weeks have been increasingly hectic - rushing around Europe and Asia, with some surprises in strange places.We had a pleasant visit from some Australian cousins in the south of… Read More
2013-07-07 21:42
Artists in Singapore are debating whether art should be political or not. Clearly, the government would prefer artists to stay away from politics. But is this possible? You only have to look… Read More
2013-05-17 03:04
We've just spent a week on Koh Samui, to chill out and unwind. At first we stayed in the north, near the airport at Chaweng in a small motel type affair right on the beach, the Kirrawee, whi… Read More
2013-05-12 10:02
When you're frequently travelling around the world you can compare the airlines and airports you encounter. Obviously, the worst beef is jet lag - and, in my case, I never fully adjust to on… Read More
2013-05-01 09:36
Monaco was our base for a few years and we often go back for a quick visit to manage investments or meet old friends. This time we stayed at Le Meridien Hotel down on the beach (not a great… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here in London, as I work on editing my film about the musical history and counter-cultural impact of Eel Pie Island in the 60s, the newspapers are full of photographs of women in burqas and… Read More
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