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Gwen Akiko Robinson, 12 March 1960 – 29 March 2025, RIP The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand expresses its deepest condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Gwen Robinson, the FCCT’s current past president and Nikkei Asia editor at large, who has died

Apocalyptic scenes from Mandalay, MM. Only seeing small snippets of what is happening, given minimal internet or electricity. Supplies of food and water running scarce. Lack of machinery or govt support to find people under buildings. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarEarthquake

Gwen Robinson, a driving force in Asia journalism, dies at 65 asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Obit… via Nikkei Asia

"Deep-sea mining, though not yet commercially viable, will increasingly open up the underwater domain... and ultimately leading to a greater number of states with deep-sea capabilities...", argues my colleague Darshana M. Baruah 👇 iiss.org/online-analysi…

Fun fact #Canada has 20% of the world’s freshwater.

4. This sprawling 15-hectares in Hokkaido, Japan is incredible. The vibrant landscape is home to more than 30 kinds of flowers including tulips, oriental poppies, lavenders, sunflowers, petunias and much more. 🌼🌺

Central Bank CBSL presents the 2024 Annual Report to Anura Kumara Dissanayake , urging the government to press ahead with much-needed structural reforms for long-term growth. 'Although notable progress has been achieved, the journey is far from over.'

In 2003, LEGO was bankrupt. They were $800 million in debt, losing $1 million every day, and shops were closing everywhere. Then ONE desperate decision changed everything… Today, they're worth $10B+. Here's how they pulled off the greatest comeback in business history:🧵

J.D Vance calls the Chinese peasants, but looks at this! 👍

This is in the The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age today in the Traveller letters. The Traveller team want to hear from others — you can get in touch at the link below. smh.com.au/traveller/trav…

Sunday morning

The great European cheese map. This is one of my all time favourites. I hope your favourite cheese made the cut... Source: buff.ly/js16mbq

Wake for Gwen Gwen Robinson FCCT past president and Nikkei Asia editor at large youtu.be/HUcNhFyJdsA?si…

Best Pope in a very long time.

Simpler times

Headline should read “US offers terms of its surrender to Russia” nytimes.com/2025/04/24/us/…

A chap from Chicago calls out the VP, and is made Pope a few weeks later.

My joint statement with Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

A great moment “Wild is the Wind” David Bowie As ever

#Aitutaki, #CookIslands. Polynesian interlude.