Fascinating subject, fascinating book - looks like a dream come true for early-film freaks! Tried hard to score this as my first online purchase, but can't cop the stash with cash in the 21st century, so once again I'll have to hit on a plastic holder so I can read on.

And thanks for the gentle correction of this film date...

I confess to total ignorance of the steel industry, and extremely limited knowledge of general industrial and environmental conditions in Vietnam. There are, however, undoubtably many more like me around the world who have followed the horror of this disaster. Therefore, industrialists that are truly committed to not poisoning the land, water, and air that we all need to live are challenged with the task of differentiating themselves from the Formosa Plastics Group type of operations, by proving their commitment not only to the people of Vietnam, but also to the international audience.

But, for example, when the English website of Chinh Dai Steel states "Environmental protection, therefore, is always our top priority in business activities", without citing support for that statement, without citing anything the company is actually doing, it does nothing for the company's credibility. By now, it should be clear that "Let them eat feel-good phrases" as a response to this disaster is a losing strategy.

"MP Rafizi Ramli’s 30-year jail sentence"
This is a shocking misprint: should say "30-month jail sentence"!

Singapore and Penang also have lots of vegetarian food. And Ubud in Bali now has vegetarian restaurants everywhere you look!

I only visited May Kaidee in 1997, when it was not much more than a stall in a tiny Bangkok side-street. It had a devoted following, because of the heavenly food and May's generous sharing of her recipes. The subsequent success of May Kaidee is evidence of her phenomenal talent, vision, and business skills.

The vegan dishes on your site look wonderful!

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