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From Our Own Correspondent: Honduras and Malaysia

Honduras and Malaysia

BBC World Service - From Our Own Correspondent, Honduras and Malaysia

Pascale Harter introduces insights from BBC correspondents Stephen Sackur and Jennifer Pak

Personal stories and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide. Stephen Sackur finds Honduras terrorised by crime and impunity; Jennifer Pak declines to eat a birds' nest - even for beauty's sake.

Pascale Harter introduces insight, wit and analysis from BBC 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’s 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’s nests are sometimes called “white gold” 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.

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