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Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Mar 1

Elon Musk's Starlink enabling criminal exploitation of thousands of victims in scam compounds, many from SEA/South Asia who are facing truly despicable conditions and millions targeted by online fraud, writes @wired.com Echo call for link to be immediately severed. www.wired.com/story/starli...

Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online

A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.

www.wired.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Feb 24

Pleasure to meet three inspiring parliamentarians from Ukraine last week. Heroism and bravery takes many forms.
I stand with #Ukraine 🇺🇦

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Feb 12

Important call for need for ASEAN to rethink its approach to Myanmar by Yuyun Wahyuningrum.
www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...

Time to end ASEAN’s accommodative approach in Myanmar - Academia - The Jakarta Post

The junta government thrives on violence, deception and a systematic erosion of Myanmar’s democratic institutions.

www.thejakartapost.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Jan 6

Caught a beautiful rainbow over UK's parliament today in London. Hope it brings good luck!

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Jan 4

Reflections on a crisp morning walk Southbank, London.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Jan 2

Happy New Year

Sharing this - a coin toss brings good luck. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/w...

At Trevi Fountain in Rome, Tourists’ Coins Go to Good Cause

Who gets to spend the millions of euros in change tossed into the Roman landmark?

www.nytimes.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 30

In 1992 as part of election observation w/Carter Center in Guyana had honour of long conversation w/President Carter abt baseball, peanut farming, peace, compromise, rights & democracy. His wisdom & decency inspired me. Still does. A good man, a moral leader. RIP
www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...

Jimmy Carter – a life in pictures

The former US president has died at the age of 100. Born in 1924, he became the 39th president of the United States in 1977, and won the Nobel peace prize in 2002 for his dedicated work for human righ...

www.theguardian.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 28

Beautiful blue Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas to friends celebrating. May your holiday be joyful with some time to play.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 16

Malaysian PM Anwar appoints Thaksin as his personal ASEAN 'advisor' as he aims for 'inclusive' grouping. May forge closer ties with current Thai govt while pushing others away.

Malaysiakini @malaysiakini.bsky.social · Dec 16

Anwar appoints Thaksin as personal adviser for Asean #news

Anwar appoints Thaksin as personal adviser for Asean

Ex-Thai PM will serve with other leaders in 'informal setup'.

www.malaysiakini.com

Malaysiakini @malaysiakini.bsky.social · Dec 16

Anwar appoints Thaksin as personal adviser for Asean #news

Anwar appoints Thaksin as personal adviser for Asean

Ex-Thai PM will serve with other leaders in 'informal setup'.

www.malaysiakini.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 12

Lovely photo. The cool blue sky days of spring/early summer in the Yarra Valley as the clouds blow over.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 11

The power of love. Great story of conservation efforts working. 120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep These Two Tigers Apart www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/s...

120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart

Boris and Svetlaya were raised together as orphaned cubs, and then reintroduced to the wild separately. But Boris went on a trek that surprised the researchers who were monitoring him.

www.nytimes.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 9

Ferry from Portarlington. 😊

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 7

A closer view of the Melbourne skyline from the ferry. A stunning day.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 7

Views of the Melbourne skyline from across the bay, morning and evening.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 5

Thanks for sharing the flowers! Brightens my day.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 5

A ray of orang sky.
Good morning from Darwin as the sun rises..

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 3

A night for democratic resilience in South Korea - as parliament, parties and the people protected democracy against a president and military acting unconstitutionally. Hope this example serves as a reminder to democratic leaders globally who attempt to centralize power.
apnews.com/article/sout...

South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government has lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject mili...

apnews.com

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 3

Popi playing on Jerman Beach in Bali. Adorable.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 3

Recent floods in Malaysia have been devastating with those in Kelantan considered to be the one of the worst in her history.

Volcaholic @volcaholic1.bsky.social · Dec 3

Malaysia: This is what's left of one of the roads in a village in Tumpat, Kelantan. The floodwater must have been so strong to do that...

Credit: IRDK

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Volcaholic @volcaholic1.bsky.social · Dec 3

Malaysia: This is what's left of one of the roads in a village in Tumpat, Kelantan. The floodwater must have been so strong to do that...

Credit: IRDK

Stay informed with @volcaholic1.bsky.social

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 2

KL Blue Sky morning, contrasts as the sun rises in the horizon.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Dec 2

Poke-Thanksgiving.
Leftovers are the best!

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Nov 29

A beauty!

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Nov 29

Happy Thanksgiving friends! Made my first pumpkin pie with two secret ingredients a pinch of Sarawak pepper and a big splash of love. My dinner guests loved it.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Nov 28

Great morning start to Thanksgiving. Surya asking to play.

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Nov 27

ICC warrant request a positive step in accountability for the Rohingya long overdue.

Reuters @reuters.com · Nov 27

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said he would seek an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing — now the leader of Myanmar's ruling junta that in 2021 overthrew an elected government. Who is Min Aung Hlaing? reut.rs/3Z0Bt1m

Who is Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief facing ICC arrest warrant?

Just days after the United Nations accused his military of brutally driving what eventually became 1 million Rohingya out of the country, Myanmar's then-army chief Min Aung Hlaing declared his position on the minority Muslim community.

reut.rs

Reuters @reuters.com · Nov 27

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said he would seek an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing — now the leader of Myanmar's ruling junta that in 2021 overthrew an elected government. Who is Min Aung Hlaing? reut.rs/3Z0Bt1m

Who is Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief facing ICC arrest warrant?

Just days after the United Nations accused his military of brutally driving what eventually became 1 million Rohingya out of the country, Myanmar's then-army chief Min Aung Hlaing declared his position on the minority Muslim community.

reut.rs

Bridget Welsh @dririshsea.bsky.social · Nov 26

As many of you know I have a regional podcast - Straight Talk Southeast. The latest episode -47 season 2 - on Indonesia's regional elections is out, and details about the episode can be found here: @straighttalksea.bsky.social.

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