December 2006

It could only happen in Denmark ... or could it? The Road Safety Council in Copenhagen has come up with a brilliant way of making motorists think hard about keeping their speed down (Mmm, well at least the male half of the population).
They've launched a spoof news bulletin showing how topless models jiggling their bits can get men to drive more slowly. You betcha! Go here to catch some nifty pix of a couple of great danes on the move: http://5x5m.com/files/speedbandits
Enjoy the ride!

December 2006

Street-life danger in Bangkok. As all travellers know, the Thai capital of Bangkok is famous for its ..er ..colourful street-life. But there´s another kind of traffic in town these days that isn´t so appealing... MORE

November 2006

So you think your roads are bad? Well try India's.
After a short trip to the land of maharajas, Goa, call-centre mania and a squillion look-alike Mohatma Gandhis, I am this week safely back in the UK, but still trembling. Here's why: MORE

May/June 2006

Kim Woo-choong, founder of the Daewoo Group of companies in South Korea is taken from court to hospital with heart and severe medical problems.
He has just been sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined $22.6m for fraud and illegal financing (later reduced on appeal). MORE