Getting fired turned out for the best for spa ownerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:04PMI am owner of Spa LaRue in Manasquan, which celebrates its fourth birthday soon. How did I fall into this fabulous profession that I truly love and belong in?
Thai PM cancels Australia tripMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:45PMThailand's prime minister has postponed a trip to Australia and is considering introducing tough new security restrictions that critics say amount to martial law. Prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was...
'Glee': 5 Things you don't know about Harry Shum, Jr.Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:30PMHarry Shum, Jr. might be one of the lesser known supporting players on "Glee," but he's hoping that will change.The actor who plays New Directions member Mike Chang opens up to Zap2it about working on the hit FOX show and then shares a few choice tidbits about himself that his fans might not know."Glee" "You'll see a little more of [Mike]," Shum says. "They're starting to build our characters a ...
Thai PM cancels Australia tripMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:25PMThailand's prime minister has postponed a trip to Australia and is considering introducing tough new security restrictions that critics say amount to martial law.
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/3Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:20AMThe Ha Noi Power Company is investing VND471 billion (US$24.4 million) to upgrade the city's electricity network.
Pirates release Thai ship after paymentSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:40AMPirates released a Thai-flagged fishing vessel Sunday after a ransom was paid, a European Union anti-piracy force said. It did not say how much money was handed over.
A garden full of BuddhasSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:22AMChiang Mai, Thailand is an historic, exciting and active place in the middle of a gracious and gentle country. Among the highlights is touring some of the more than 300 wats (Buddhist temples) in town. Over 90 percent of Thai residents identify themselves as Buddhists, which is one reason why there are as many wats in Chiang Mai as in Bangkok. It's an active and thriving community with many ...
Chili Chicken RecipeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:11AMA delicious spicy Indian stir fry dish with distinct Chinese influences. Feel free to substitute the chicken with tofu for a completely vegetarian version.
Taking the plungeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:09AMWhere are the best diving destinations in Southeast Asia? Everyoneâs got an opinion but how many of us actually list them down? Well, I finally decided upon my Top 10 for 2010, with the main crit .....
25 Kitchen & Bar: just another reason to head downtownSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:09AMLocated on Ottawa, in the shadow of the Van Andel Arena, 25 Kitchen & Bar serves upscale bar food in a moderately loud sports bar atmosphere. Sparsely decorated, with muted televisions broadcasting ESPN and a classic rock soundtrack, the restaurant is split into two levels, a bar and a dining room.
Shantou past and presentSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:09AMAs we stood in the musty stone house about twice the size of a room in an average HDB flat, Third Uncle said: "This is the house your mother's father lived in, that his father passed down to him." He .....
The most beautiful woman in the worldSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:34PMNatalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005, is mesmerizing in the flesh. I couldn't take my eyes off her face when she arrived for our interview, and she wasn't wearing make-up. The Canadian was born in Russia and moved to Toronto with her family when she was 13.
Way down south in HaterumaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:04PMIn 1965, a Dutch anthropologist named Cornelius Ouwehand sailed with his Japanese wife, Shizuko, to the remote island of Hateruma to undertake research. The series of monochrome images they took of daily life, work and ritual there were eventually published under the simple title "Hateruma." Back then, it would have taken the couple several hours in their small craft to reach Hateruma from ...
Driver bulldozes through 7-11Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:22AMJACOB JONES | THE DAILY WORLD An Aberdeen police officer tapes off the scene where a van crashed into the front of the 7-Eleven gas station in South Aberdeen.
Pho 43 does authentic Vietnamese in modern settingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:40AMPho 43 might not have the appearance of an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, but wait until you try the food -- especially the pho.
Cuba assumes G77 presidencySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:30AMCuba has taken over the presidency of the Group of 77 countries from Thailand in a ceremony here, Prensa Latina reported on Saturday.
Cuba assumes G77 presidencySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:46AMGeneva, March 6 (IANS) Cuba has taken over the presidency of the Group of 77 countries from Thailand in a ceremony here, Prensa Latina reported Saturday.
Forbes' 48 heroes of philanthropySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:08AMDaniel Petre, 49 Executive chairman of technology investment firm Netus. Stephen Tindall, 57 Founded the Warehouse group of bargain variety stores. George Lewin, 59 Invented the Triton workbench in 1975.
Kirin wants to control San Miguel BrewerySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:00AMKIRIN Holdings Co. may seek control of San Miguel Brewery after dropping a planned merger with Suntory Holdings that would have created the world’s fifth-biggest food and drinks maker.
Fighting the Burma genocideSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:36AMAn incredible, in-depth look at the activists attempting to promote democracy in Burma and chronicle the human rights abuses occurring under the junta. Mac McClelland visits the Karen freedom fighters trapped in Thai refugee camps.
Restaurant offers artisanal approach to pizzaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:22AMEDWARDSVILLE - For those who appreciate handcrafted bread, the name of the newly opened restaurant Peel suggests artisanal baking, offering 20 signature wood-fired pizzas.
Kimchi is really some hot stuffWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:29AMI made my first batch of kimchi the first week of October. Since then, there has been only a single 13-day period when I haven't had some in the fridge. Thirteen very long days.
cooking classesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:23AMIf you are interested in cooking classes for children, Sage Culinary Studio offers classes six days a week for children ages 3 to 17. Class times range from weekday mornings, afternoons and evenings to ...
Thai trade ties hailedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:47AMMANAMA: Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro yesterday met Thai Trade Commissioner Kiat Sitteeamorn and his delegation. He praised the depth of economic relations, highlighting the steps t...
What can parents do to get kids to eat? NothingWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:39AMYoung children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets— name a healthy food, and there’s a preschooler who won’t eat it.But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambledeggs, or anything that’s not white or smothered in ketchup.
Bhaji Man's new recipe for successWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:13AMNorfolk's own Bhaji Man is hoping to curry favour with home cooks who want to create authentic Indian food in their own kitchens with a new range of spice kits.
Theres a story behind your soup of the dayWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:07AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Chef Tony Henderson said one dish unites truck stops and fine dining."Everybody loves soup," Henderson said. "Its the common thing among all the places I have worked."Henderson, who has been a chef at Sohos at C...
Food Heaven On EarthTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:41PM“This is heaven!” a friend exclaimed after I brought her to a mookata in Bangkok. Not many tourists are familiar with this Thai word that literally means pork ( moo ) and pan/skillet ( kata ). The Thais like to conjoin words to refer to something literal or otherwise.
Thailand planning to invest in BahrainTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:57PMTHAILAND plans to pump investments into all economic sectors in Bahrain. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, praised the move.
Trade Group Selects Best Connecticut-Made Specialty Foods Of 2009Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:58PMButtered Almond Cream made by the Purple Bear By Tina in Willington recently took top honors from the Connecticut Specialty Food Association as the 2010 Product of the Year.
Corporate notesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:35PMTata Steel's European arm Corus on Tuesday said it has sold the Netherlands-based Cindu Chemicals, which it had jointly held with Cindu BV, to the Pittsburgh -headquartered Koppers...
Thai inflation rises for fifth monthTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:04PMBANGKOK: Thailand’s inflation rose for the fifth straight month in February, showing that the country is recovering from the global economic crisis, the commerce ministry said.
Noh: No reason to raise pricesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:01PMPUTRAJAYA: As the government has agreed to subsidise the cost of the food-grade insulated fish boxes, Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Datuk Noh Omar said importers have no reason to hike the price of fish.
Oakville powers to district honorsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:25PMThis is you: Zzzzzzzzzzzzz This is the Oakville boys basketball team: 24-4, 14 game winning streak and consecutive wins over Webster Groves, Parkway South and Edwardsville.
Obama Trip May Alter U.S. Misperception of Asean, Ministers SaySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:13PMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama needs to grasp Southeast Asia’s economic potential and help boost U.S. investment when he travels to Indonesia three weeks from now, economic ministers from the region said.
NIETS goes on the defensive over onet and its questionsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:28PMFor years now, students and teachers have been lamenting how the Thai educational system has been putting too much emphasis on learning by rote.
Honour the champions in your everyday livesSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:01PMCYCLING enthusiast Joyce Leong, 54, founded the cycling club Joyriders four years ago with a group of like-minded friends.
Top of the NewsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:05AMMARJAH, Afghanistan and#8212; Marines and Afghan troops cleared the last major pocket of resistance in the former Taliban-ruled town of Marjah on Saturday and#8212; part of an offensive that is the run-up to a larger showdown this year in the most strategic part of Afghanistan's dangerous south.
The Dunmow Broadcast and RecorderFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:27AMSTANSTED passengers can enjoy a taste of Asia as YamYamToGo, a new and exciting concept in Chinese and Thai cuisine, opened its doors in the airport's international departure lounge today.
Restaurant inspections: Feb. 26Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:54AMA conditional rating indicates the first violation of the state sanitary code. If corrected, the restaurant then receives a satisfactory rating; if not, a conditional on reinspection rating. An unsatisfactory rating indicates gross violations.
Twitterers Chase Cheese TruckFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:32AMThe word went out on Twitter: Look for the truck on College Street. Jessica Van Deren got the message—and set out in search of a tasty rainy-day lunch.
Review: Stolen Supper ClubFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:02AMPhotography by Chris Osburn Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right? Well, sneaking into the swelling ranks of London supper clubs and underground restaurants is the Stolen Supper Club, eager to flatter the hell out of the culinary world's most celebrated restaurants and chefs. Can't afford to splash out at the likes of upscale joints such as Nobu? Consider sitting in for a stealthy ...
Thai Jan. Manufacturing Output SurgesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:54AM(RTTNews) - Thailand's manufacturing output grew 28.6% in January on a yearly basis, a report from the Bank of Thailand showed on Friday. However, annual growth was slower than the 35.9% increase in ...
Crusade Against CorpulenceFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:26AMNajaree Chanarnupap shows little interest in watching The Biggest Loser Asia, the reality show featuring oversized contestants struggling to be slimmer and ultimately richer, walking away with the whopping cash prize.
Low Mekong River poses threatThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:04PMHANOI - WATER levels in the northern Mekong River are at record-low levels, posing a threat to water supply, navigation and irrigation along a stretch of water that is home to millions, a regional official said. Northern Thailand, northern Laos and southern China have all been affected, Jeremy Bird, chief executive officer of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) secretariat, told AFP.