While the tradition of ‘merit releasing’ birds is rooted in Buddhist principles of compassion, the worldly effects are devastating for the Kingdom’s wildlife.
Animal welfare activists want power to intervene on ‘merit birds’
Medicines avec frontières
An old story from the Southeast Asia Globe that seems timely right now.
Party’s over for some on Pub Street
For the past decade, Siem Reap’s answer to Khao San Road has pulled in the punters with cheap and cheerful fun. Now rent hikes are forcing out some of its longest-standing businesses
Mystic claims Angkorian temples built in India
Nithyananda Sangha posted a series of YouTube videos making the assertion shortly before hosting workshops in Siem Reap.
New tours uncover monkey business on Phnom Kulen
New walking tours of Phnom Kulen will allow adventurous hikers to hopefully catch a glimpse of the Indochinese silvered langur, a monkey whose presence in the area 50km north of Siem Reap […]
Exploring Barcelona with the city’s homeless tour guides
WHO knows a city better than the people who have lived on its streets? Literally. Inspired by this seemingly simple idea, Barcelona’s Hidden City Tours has set about recruiting and training formerly […]
Darina Allen on Ireland’s problems with food
An interview with Darina Allen on food and the choices we make.
Persistence pays for unflagging photographer
Ladies, it’s time to paint the town pink!
I got to speak to some of the women behind Kinsale’s now well-established Pink Ribbon Walk.
Ireland’s rebel priest
Father Tony Flannery, suspended by the Vatican in 2012 for his views on the priesthood, homosexuality and contraception, talks to me about how the Pope is even more radical than he is, […]