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Rewi Alley’s gung ho life

In today’s look at Language and Identity, we investigate the intriguing story of a New Zealander who played a large part in China’s most volatile period of history.

Rewi Alley lived in China for 60 years, from 1927 until his death in 1987.

And, during that time, he famously coined the phrase “Gung ho”.

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Aid worker’s foray into Little Liberia

Next to West Africa where more than 42,000 refugees from the war-torn country of Liberia are currently living in the large Buduburam camp in Ghana.

International aid agencies — coordinated by the Global Volunteer Network — provide young volunteers the chance to help provide education and advice to refugees, scarred by many years of conflict.

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New voice of Burma’s Karen

For more than 60 years, Burma’s ethnic minority — the Karen — has been fighting for an autonomous state in the east of the country.

Under the current Burmese government — a military junta that violently suppresses ethnic freedoms — the pressure on the Karen is intensifying and they continue to flee across the border to neighbouring Thailand.

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Collectors eager for Cup cards

Riding the coat tails of the biggest sporting event in the world, comes a huge industry in merchandise and collectibles.

For instance, in the UK alone the Centre for Economics and Business Research has estimated shoppers will spend up to $3-billion Australian dollars just on clothing goods, during the World Cup frenzy.

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