one fellow's political coverage, music ramblings and general hijinks across decades under a range of guises at several locations often in a state of awe.
Cambodians celebrating their national day on Sunday woke to the news Monday that their most senior police chief, along with a 4-star army general, had died in a helicopter crash. Chief of Police Hok Lundy had held the position for 14 years, and was a trusted offsider to Prime Minister Hun Sen. Last year, the … Continue reading “Cambodia’s top cop dies in chopper crash”
A newspaper report from Hong Kong says the man expected to be China’s next leader has been brought-in to oversee Beijing’s Olympic preparations. The South China Morning Post says Xi Jinping will take charge of crisis management in human rights issues, air pollution strategies and security planning for the Games. But the position could be … Continue reading “New head of Beijing Olympics’ risky role”
From WorldWide Religious News.
Next to Africa, where health experts claim between one and three million people are dying every year due to malaria, and the fake drugs that do little to stop its spread.
Hello from the coalface. Yep, I’m back reporting, back at SBS in the Melbourne office, working for World View, the “cross cultural meeting place” of feature-style radio reports and some news/current affairs. It’s on nationally 6-7am and 5-6pm weekdays, and truly is a whole lot of fun… when one can come up with enough ideas, … Continue reading “Mental Notes: August 2006”
Hi there I just wanted everyone to know that Richard and I are safe and well and were fortunate enough to be in Goa, on the SW coast of India when the tidal waves hit parts of the country yesterday morning.
SYDNEY–Just got off an Allnighta shift for FBI, tracklistng follows. Now a casual on the SBS radio news desk several days a week. Sorting out my move into the lovely old house at the bottom of Darling St. 15 metres to the ferry pier. Nice.
SYDNEY–Just completed the final The Bridge, Sydney Album Show, so the final entry and tracklists of the show’s page on fbi.org.au follows. Sydneyfolk, listen this Sunday 7-10am when I do Weekend Overhang, the Sunday brekky show for one week only. Streaming MP3s of previous WOs here. WHO.com lives! Soft-launched, awaiting hardening :P WABS–In Melbourne Thurs … Continue reading “Mental Notes: May 2004”
ga tha magpois! i think that’s the correct pronunciation. i’m very much struggling to get my head and mouth around football vocab here, which i swear is what everyone talks about in sydvegas and australia in general. it’s one or the other code of football, then there’s another code of football’s world cup next month … Continue reading “Mental Notes: September 2003”
We like to watch. But while we sometimes may not like to be watched, which wanton watching are we worried with?
