Peter Miles: 1931-2019
Published on Dec 26, 2019 by Luke Hunt
Born March 16. 1931. Narrabri, NSW, Australia - Passed away December 26, 2019, North Lantau Hospital, Hong Kong, aged 88. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Peter Hunt Miles, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Pau) and father of Andrew.A funeral service will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 37 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong on 20th January 2020 at 10:30 am Friends and acquaintances of the Miles family are invited to join the service and a celebration of Peter's life to be held on the same day at Dining Room at the Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, Hong Kong from 3:30pm - 6:30pm. In lieu of flowers, there will be donation....
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Winifred Hunt: 1936-2019
Published on Jun 16, 2019 by Luke Hunt
Winfred Hunt nee Hayes (wife of Brian dec.) passed away, suddenly on February 9, 2019, after suffering a stroke at her home in Melbourne. Born in Elmore in 1936, Win was an accomplished pianist in her younger years, raised four children, worked as a librarian and proof reader making a significant contribution to the Punji Trap, authored by her son Luke. More than 120 people attended her funeral at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Carnegie, Melbourne. .
A Podcast with Travel Writer Stuart McDonald
In 2004, journalists Stuart McDonald and Samantha Brown established Travelfish, an independent online guide for travelers in Southeast Asia that has earned a reputation for not pulling its punches in an industry too often dominated by slick advertising and hype. He spoke with Luke Hunt and The Diplomat. Listen Here.
Hurley Scroggins: 1961-2018
Published on Oct 6, 2018 by Luke Hunt
Hurley Scroggins, journalist and owner of what was the greatest little bar in Phnom Penh, passed away on October 4. Following the closure of Cantina, Michael Hayes, co-founder and former publisher of the Phnom Penh Post, detailed last drinks at a watering hole to be sorely missed, which stands as a fitting tribute to a generous and intelligent man whose wit was boundless, and will also be sorely missed.Adios Cantina. Viva Hurley!By Michael HayesOne of Phnom Penh’s most legendary venues closes tonight.Cantina, the restaurant cum watering hole and brainchild of Hurley Scroggins III, will shut its creaky, iron gate on the riverside late tonight for the last time—probably after midnight–and end a memorable and historic chapter in the life of....
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Shah Marai: 1977-2018
Published on May 1, 2018 by Luke Hunt
Shah Marai Faizi, a dedicated family man, a brave and terrific colleague, friend and accomplished war photographer was killed in Kabul, Monday April 30. Twenty-five people, including nine journalists, were killed in the double suicide bombing. ISIS later claimed responsibility. A BBC reported was shot dead on the same day.Marai initially worked as a driver for Agence-France Presse (AFP) during the civil war between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance led by Ahamad Shah Masood. He took photographs part-time, learning from veterans in the AFP office. He became a full time photographer in late 1999.Read more .