"They're trying to trick us. They tell us to enter the country legally, but then they deport us," said one migrant, Tania, who has been with the caravan since it set out last week from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, around 650km away. … [Read more...] about Mexican troops repel border-storming migrant caravan
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Calligraphic watermelons a priced Tet offering in Hanoi
Watermelons with calligraphic texts beautifully engraved on their peel are selling like hot cakes in Hanoi as residents are willing to pay up to VND700,000 (US$30) for a pair of the fruit, traditionally used as offerings during Lunar New Year festivals. … [Read more...] about Calligraphic watermelons a priced Tet offering in Hanoi
Billionaires richer than 60 percent of the world’s population: Oxfam
If the world's richest 1 per cent just paid 0.5 per cent extra tax on their wealth for 10 years, it would equal the investment needed to create 117 million new jobs in elderly and child care, education and health, Oxfam said. … [Read more...] about Billionaires richer than 60 percent of the world’s population: Oxfam
Bravery orange shades in Ho Chi Minh City night shadow
“This is my mother-in-law’s house. My wife lost her hand at six, after a train ran over and crushed it while she was picking used bottles to sell for a living. She tried to find a job but no one wanted to hire her so she just stays home and takes care of the kids," Danh said. … [Read more...] about Bravery orange shades in Ho Chi Minh City night shadow
Saigon’s largest yellow mai flower village a picture of Tet diligence
The Thu Duc Yellow Mai Village in Saigon’s Thu Duc District is home to around 20 orchards covering more than 30 hectares that are reserved for cultivating and tending to the yellow mai trees, whose blossoms are an indispensable part of Tet traditions in southern Vietnam, just as the peach blossoms are in the north. … [Read more...] about Saigon’s largest yellow mai flower village a picture of Tet diligence
