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Shrimp peeled by slaves in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2015
» After Myanmar couple sold to shrimp factory, peeled about 175 pounds of shrimp for $4 a day, less than half what they were promised & without proper documents they go to jail, while owners go unpunished
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From poop to drinking water, Bill Gates drinks it to prove it is clean (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/01/2015
» In poor communities around the world, human waste gets into the drinking water causing disease & death, now a machine solves the problem by turning this waste into drinking water.
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Worm export business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/10/2013
» With the cool season coming, Isan villagers prepare to dig up worms for export to China, earning 20-30,000 baht per household.
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Eating insects: Sudden popularity
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» Everyone is eating insects nowadays, even expensive restaurants (US, Thai, Japanese) but the old traditions of collecting & cooking insects haven't changed much.
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'Mai pen rai' on our roads means death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2013
» Little pickup truck overloaded with 350 boxes of ceramic tiles, drops them all over the highway causing accidents & traffic jam, fined only 500 baht.
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Stocks: Time to be careful
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/02/2013
» With stocks up 10% this year & 23% in last 6 months (highest since 1990s) bigger established companies, not IPOs, right for small investors.
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Housemaids: Right to day off & holidays
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2012
» New law gives maids one day off per week & time off when sick. Still not covered by law: minimum wages & work hour limits.
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HFMD disease alert in Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2012
» With hand, foot & mouth disease (HFMD) outbreaks in Cambodia & China killing many children, govt acts to control spread of disease.
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Toxic Waste: Voluntary reporting not working
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2012
» Chemical fires & leaks at Map Ta Phut left many dead & injured. Required reporting of hazardous chemical usage may be needed.
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Beach garbage on YouTube
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/03/2012
» Tourist YouTube video of litter on Rayong beach sparks Rayong governor & local govt officials into action (127 views at 5:29pm 26/03/12).
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