Why New Zealand is just… Awesome
OK, so New Zealand is an awesome country. This isn't such a well kept secret anymore. It pops up favourably on those online 'best...
North Korean Video Reveals Terrifying Plan, Hilarious CGI…
North Korea, the Little Dictatorship That Could, has been punching above its weight again and dominating the headlines... no mean feat considering the western...
‘Beheading’ Forgotten: ASIO gains almost Limitless Power
Well, wasn't this all quick and easy!
Last week I wrote this piece asking Australians to please have a closer look at what has been...
Your Maid Might try to Escape, Saudi Police Warn
With the holy month of Ramadan about to commence, Saudi police have warned citizens to keep a close eye on their maids, who may...
Breaking News… Nobody Knows what the Hell is going on in...
The news has been abuzz with reports recently of North Korea’s latest attempt to launch a rocket. It was reported just days before the...
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The great 20th Century philosopher Douglas Adams once said that we are, in a very important sense, protected by our own ignorance...
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A holiday in Iran
The world is a scary place. That's what I keep hearing. I do however belong to the most dangerous, destructive species on...
‘This Isn’t Happening’. Prostitution in Korea. Does it actually exist?
A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
The World’s Worst Mass Murderers
By this title I don't mean of course to speak of people who decided for whatever reason to go on a killing spree but...
Christmas in Oman
It may not shock to hear that life in the Middle east is a touch different to that in the west. We all know...
I had a White People Problem in Africa
I finally stepped out of the airport, breathed the fresh air and looked up at big, blue African skies. Three seconds later I lowered my gaze and...
