Students in Thailand have been dodging pepper spray, putting out tear gas canisters and holding up three-finger salutes as they call for major democratic reforms to the Prayut Chan-o-cha government as well as a modernisation […]
A Smoking Ban- The First Step To More Responsible Tourism
With the announcement of the new law in Thailand to ban smoking on some of their top tourist beaches, the issue of responsible tourism can’t help but be thrown into the spotlight. Having been to […]
Campus Watch: Students show their grief for the King of Thailand
The death of the King of Thailand on Thursday 13th October sent the country into a state of mourning. Thai citizens are showing their grief by wearing black and general solemnity, including closing bars and […]
Anonymous hacks Thai police websites in protest against Koh Tao murder verdict
Image: BBC Cyber activist group Anonymous has hacked a number of websites to protest against the “scapegoating” of two Burmese men in the murder case of British tourists David Miller and Hannah Witheridge. Mr Miller, […]
UPDATE: Leeds graduate dies in Thailand
The family of a Leeds University graduate who died in Thailand last week have paid tribute to their daughter who they claim died from natural causes. Posting on Christina Annesley’s Facebook page, her mother Margaret […]
UPDATED: Men accused of killing former Leeds Uni Student withdraw confessions
Two Burmese men accused of the murder of University of Leeds graduate David Miller and fellow backpacker Hannah Witheridge, have retracted their confessions. The bodies of the two Brits were found on the 15 September, […]
UPDATED: Suspects confesses to murder of student backpackers
Two men have confessed to the killings of two British backpackers in Thailand. One of the victims University of Leeds graduate David Miller, who was found dead earlier this month. Both accused men were members of […]
News | False hope over missing student
The family of a Leeds University student who has been missing for a decade was forced to re-visit the tragedy this week after remains found in Cambodia were initially thought to be Eddie’s. Eddie Gibson, […]
TV | Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure – An aesthetic delight for eyes and ears alike
This series sees the return of the Hairy Biker duo, Dave Myers and Si King, as they explore the culinary delights of Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong and South Korea. The array of settings is nothing […]
Science | Elephants express empathy like humans
Empathy has finally been experimentally expressed in elephants. The creatures have been documented exhibiting behavioral examples of empathy towards each other, acknowledging the pain or distress of another elephant. Notably, they are even reported to elicit efforts […]