—- by Christopher Johnson —- “Ek”, a ticket seller at a Surat Thani bus station, was ebullient after his fellow … Continue reading Alienated Southern Thais vow to keep pressure on Thaksin and government
Rising prices, injustices, corruption at root of dissent in Thailand — by Christopher Johnson in Surat Thani, Thailand — While … Continue reading A Food-Seller’s View of Thai Politics
by Christopher Johnson I’ve been covering Thai elections and protests since 1988, and have lived or worked in all regions … Continue reading Facts, notes and myths about Thai politics
The Red Shirt protest movement in 2010 didn’t end well. After the Thai military ran over their protest site at … Continue reading Same Same But Different: Comparing Thailand protests of 2010 and 2014
photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — protesters in 2014 …. … and in 2010 … Continue reading Beautiful Thais at protests demanding reforms, justice in 2014 and 2010
Bolstered by donations, German and European resort and dive operators are helping resilient islanders to reconstruct the idyllic north Cebu … Continue reading A Good Christmas for “Bad Christmas” island — Malapascua, Philippines
Not long after Typhoon Haiyan’s 300 kilometer-per-hour winds and storm surges destroyed the world around them, survivors in the Philippines … Continue reading Jumping for Joy — basketball lifts the soul of Philippines disaster victims
—- LIke kids in other countries, children in disaster zones are brave, resourceful and curious. They play with anything they … Continue reading Children of the typhoon — making the best of life after the disaster
— photos by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — It’s not easy to rebuild a city from almost zero. What … Continue reading The reconstruction of Tacloban, one piece at a time — a photo gallery
— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved —- During one of the worst storms in history, Edwin Cornejo, 33 and … Continue reading The prisoners who escaped and returned to Leyte jail near Tacloban
— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — People like Febsterr Sawan don’t get much international media attention, but they … Continue reading Policewoman among unsung heroes helping disaster victims in Tacloban
— all photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Continue reading After Biblical flood, Philippines disaster victims live on spiritual level
—- People in the Anibong slum of Tacloban live inside, under and among the ships that ruined their houses and … Continue reading Where the ships came in — life in the Anibong slum of Tacloban
— by Christopher Johnson in Tacloban, Philippines — Nobody wants to end up in a mass grave. Most people don’t … Continue reading Journey through the mass graves of Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan and Tolosa
photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — all photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Continue reading Militaries save lives in one of greatest humanitarian missions in history
—photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globlalite Media. For purchase or use, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com — Scrap metal and tarps partially cover … Continue reading Aerial shots from US Osprey show catastrophic damage in Guiuan, Samar
notes from Christopher Johnson interview with Guiuan mayor Christopher Sheen Gonzales: It’s a big challenge. I did manage to have … Continue reading Guiuan mayor vows to feed people, solve fuel crisis in obliterated city
High price of fuel hampers relief effort — By Christopher Johnson — For more than a week now, Leo Garado, … Continue reading Fuel price gouging hampers relief efforts in eastern Samar, Philippines
all photos copyright Christopher Johnson — Globalite Media Continue reading Denuded forests, washed out homes on the road to Sulangan, Samar
— by Christopher Johnson, all rights reserved — Stella Campo, 21, learned about tsunamis when she saw images of the … Continue reading A mother’s tale: 8 days of hell after a “tsunami” in Tanauan, Philippines
— all photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — Continue reading Hungry people line-up for food in north Cebu disaster zone
— a special investigative report by Christopher Johnson — Three years ago, British MP David Anderson made a stunning speech … Continue reading British MP David Anderson accuses Japan of mistreating expelled British businessman Simon Robertson
—-photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media, all rights reserved. Contact: editor@globalitemagazine.com —- Continue reading PHOTOS: Robert De Niro at Tokyo Film Festival for “Malavita” (The Family)
—by Christopher Johnson — He certainly didn’t set the bar too low. In the mid-70s, Chilean-born art house film director … Continue reading Frank Pavich documentary resurrects Jodorowsky’s vision for sci-fi classic DUNE
–Words and photos by Christopher Johnson — After watching his courageous performance in The Railway Man, I wanted to ask … Continue reading Tanroh Ishida in The Railway Man deals with “Ghosts of War”
Two films on Friday showed why Iran should invade the United States, dismantle it’s nuclear program, round up all teenagers … Continue reading Tokyo Film Festival: Bending the Rules in Iran — Breaking them in America
text, photos copyright Christopher Johnson — Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, and a couple of Coppolas are set to bring … Continue reading You talkin’ to me? De Niro coming to Tokyo International Film Festival 2013
words and photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media — TOKYO — Canadian tennis ace Milos Raonic overpowered Ivan Dodig 7-6 … Continue reading Canada’s Milos Raonic beats Ivan Dodig for 8th straight win in Asia
photos copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media. For purchase or use, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com —- Continue reading Olympic bounce? Japan’s smiling Ayumi Morita upsets Laura Robson in Tokyo
When asked if she’ll play at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japanese tennis icon Kimiko Date-Krumm sounded like … Continue reading Can Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at age 50?
—-photos by Ray Vysniauskas. See more of his work at (http://www.litnews.lt) — Continue reading Lithuania storms into Eurobasket 2013 final in Slovenia
for more photos by Ray Vysniauskas, go to http://www.litnews.lt Continue reading Le Blur of les Bleus: Tony Parker leads France at Eurobasket 2013 in Slovenia
For years, Davis Cup was an after-thought on the tennis tour. Many tennis fans knew nothing about it until John … Continue reading Growing in popularity, Davis Cup shows joy of tennis as a team sport
by Christopher Johnson — (UPDATE: Ash won the “Best of Festival” award at the Guam International Film Festival for A2-B-C about … Continue reading Ian Thomas Ash documentary examines health impact of Fukushima meltdown
(all images copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media. To buy or use these images, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com) Continue reading Best photos of FIBA under-19 world championships in Prague
(all images copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media. To buy or use these images, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com) Continue reading Micic leads Serbia in exciting first half against USA in FIBA U19 final
(all images copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media. To buy or use these images, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com) Continue reading Blocks, dunks, steals: Justice Winslow does it all for Team USA at FIBA U19
(all images copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media. To buy or use these images, please contact editor@globalitemagazine.com) Continue reading USA soars over Lithuania to reach finals at FIBA U19 in Prague
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