Most people in Asia are extremely proud of their heritage/look down on everyone else. They all think they are the master race. We know they can't be because we Americans are!!!!! No wait, the Germans are. Wait a minute, I forgot about the Brits and that they were the best. Shoot, what about the French.
Maybe we all have more in common than we think
PROBEUSMC,
Totally enjoyed your posting. Anyway, just to share some experience that explained the banning of some nationals working in China whilst I was in the south east asia. All those nations that recognize Taiwan as a country and not China, their nationals won't stand a chance. As for Indian, I'm not sure but it has got to do with what's being reciprocated by India to the Chinese Nationals.
Now on Indonesian, that I did hear an interesting rumour that an Indonesian chap was denied even application and that got me to probe a little further with the local FOs in my previous carrier. And I was told about the Indonesian riot that killed many local Chinese Indonesian was the reason behind the banning. Just google the key words and you'll find some articles to read on.
All said, I think Rishworth will have to get its act right since many of the contract pilots have such bad experience with them. For a start they should just pay what's due.