蜜芽传媒

Pascale Harter introduces insight, wit and analysis from 蜜芽传媒 correspondents around the world. In this edition:

Dead men walking

Even by the intimidating standards of Central America, Honduras has a reputation as a deeply dangerous place. But what鈥檚 it like to live amid that degree of lawlessness? Stephen Sackur has been to San Pedro Sula, a place where normal life is suffocating in the grip of murderous gangs. Yet he found it wasn't just simply the violence itself spreading fear - but also the impunity enjoyed by the violent.

New IDs tackle fake spit trade

Surprisingly, one of the most coveted beauty products in Asia is made of ... bird saliva. Edible bird鈥檚 nests are sometimes called 鈥渨hite gold鈥� and Malaysia is one of the world's top three producers. But recently counterfeits have flooded the market. To boost consumer confidence, the nests are now being tagged - from roost to plate.

Jennifer Pak in Malaysia has been given rare access to the production line - and seen the delicacy go from roost hut to soup bowl.