
UK ordered destruction of ‘embarrassing’ colonial papers
(30 Nov) - Britain systematically destroyed documents in colonies that were about to gain independence, declassified Foreign Office files reveal. ‘Operation Legacy’ saw sensitive documents secretly burnt or dumped to cover up traces of British activities. The latest National Archives publication made from a collection of...

Saudi crackdown on illegal workers sparks heated debate
Thousands turned themselves in voluntarily, some with luggage in hand. (29 Nov) - For Abu Osama al-Qeithy, starting up a small business in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, has been difficult. He has paid for his operators' licence and insurance, and met all the conditions set by the ministry of labour, but his fast-food outlet is...

Singapore’s high Rollers love their customised cars
This customised pink Rolls Royce Ghost was made to support the work of a breast cancer charity in the UK. (3 Dec) - The ultimate status symbol for a super-rich expat is a customised Rolls-Royce – you can even order one the same colour as your nail polish Wealthy expats in Asia are helping to fuel the massive growth in sales...
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