Tag: Marco Werman
Bhutan's hydropower ambitions
Bhutan intends to increase production of hydropower to keep up with growing energy needs and spur economic growth....
South Korea Awarded 2018 Winter Olympics
After two consecutive unsuccessful bids, Pyeongchang finally gets its chance to host Olympic games....
Sushi industry hurting from radiation scare
The sushi industry in Japan in disarray after speculation that the Fukushima nuclear disaster may have contaminated fish from the region....
New laws target migrant workers in Israel
Israel relies on cheap labor from migrant workers from other countries. Those workers are being forced to live under new, increasingly stringent laws....
The Whistleblower: Military contractors, human rights and sex trafficking
Nebraska police officer Kathryn Bolkovac went to Bosnia in 1999 and discovered western officials were involved in trafficking of young women....
Saudi Arabian women protest for right to drive
A protest to end the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia is about more than driving laws. It's also about women's rights in the Arab world. ...
Energy-resource rich Venezuela can't stop blackouts
In spite of the vast energy resources in Venezuela, the country can't provide electricity to its people. President Hugo Chavez blames the opposition. ...
Artists show solidarity with detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
After an 80-day detention by the Chinese Government, artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail. The government accused the artist of economic crimes, such as evading taxes and destroying documents. ...
The great Indonesian movie crisis deprives people of Hollywood
An unresolved tax dispute is making it impossible for many Indonesians to watch Hollywood films. And Indonesian theaters are suffering....
Cheap olive oil threatens farmers
The Spanish olive oil industry is being damaged by cheap costs to consumers....
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