In international journalism, I am willing to say the single most tired Southeast Asian reporting cliche is that of DURIAN, THE FREAK SHOW FRUIT. In this @nytimes piece, “occasional disappointment” turns out to be a meta remark about the article, not the fruit. Thread:
Can you imagine having a dad who'd truly support you for who you are, who you want to be, and how you want to define your own success and happiness without having to treat you like a retirement plan or a salvation project?
Go back to the third word ❤️
HELP! PLS RT. One of my classmates in law school messaged me and asked me to tweet the situation of his brother and other 50 OFWs in Saudi Arabia. Limang buwan na silang walang sahod dahil natapos ang contract nila, di makauwi & walang plano ang kumpanya. Umaasa lang sila sa 1/n
MEN!!!!! BOTH CISHOMO MEN AND CISHET MEN!!!! STOP SENDING CREEPY MESSAGES TO WOMEN/OTHER MEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!!!! WAG MO NAMAN MASYADONG IPAHALATA NA DI KA MAHAL NG PARENTS MO!!!!!
For months if not years, Canada, Norway and Ireland have been campaigning for two (non-permanent) seats up for grabs on the United Nations Security Council
Today, the UN general assembly is voting on who will get them
[Thread] 👇bbc.in/2YGuQlC