Jyb isn’t merely male. He’s an alpha male. Ragged claw marks are tattooed beneath his shredded pecs. It lends the impression that he wrestled with a jaguar and won. Jyb’s abs, biceps and boy … [Read more...] about This Gym in Thailand is Staffed Exclusively by Transgender Men
In This Indonesian Province, Non-Muslims Who Violate Sharia Get a Choice: Jail or a Public Beating
For her crime, violating the tenets of a faith she does not observe, the courts offered two punishments. Option one: time in a grim jailhouse. Option two: nearly 30 lashes with a cane wielded by a … [Read more...] about In This Indonesian Province, Non-Muslims Who Violate Sharia Get a Choice: Jail or a Public Beating
This Thai Fish Walks Like a Mammal. That May Reveal Secrets About Our Evolution
It’s eyeless, translucent pink, and dwells in dark caves along the Thai-Myanmar border. And it might just help humanity understand how our aquatic ancestors emerged from the sea. This species — … [Read more...] about This Thai Fish Walks Like a Mammal. That May Reveal Secrets About Our Evolution
In Indonesia, Homophobes Say the Craziest Things
BANGKOK, Thailand — In Indonesia, often touted as a bastion of moderate Islam, officials just can’t stop spewing disturbing commentary about gay people. A recent rash of statements from various … [Read more...] about In Indonesia, Homophobes Say the Craziest Things
Meet the Tiniest, Fluffiest Ambassador for the Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle
BANGKOK, Thailand — Imagine a winged creature, big as a 4-year-old boy, with daggers for claws and an appetite for monkey flesh. That’s a fair description of the Philippine eagle, one of the largest … [Read more...] about Meet the Tiniest, Fluffiest Ambassador for the Critically Endangered Philippine Eagle
