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Right this way for authentic malay
B Magazine, Published on 31/03/2013
» Fahmi Sabri grew up with the unique three-in-one cuisine of Malaysia. At breakfast he usually dipped Indian-accented roti into a tangy tamarind sauce. Lunchtime often featured nasi lemak _ considered the country's national dish _ in which rice cooked in coconut milk and flavoured with pandan leaves is served with dried anchovies, a boiled egg, cucumber, roasted peanuts and a zippy sambal (chilli sauce). And many times for dinner he enjoyed mee goreng mamak, a medley of stir-fried yellow noodles and vegetables.
Doctors fear foreign buy-up
News, Published on 18/03/2013
» Rural doctors and civil society groups are warning that plans to allow increased foreign ownership of private health services will lead to a shortage of doctors in public hospitals.
Illuminating Shwedagon
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 07/03/2013
» The Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon recently joined with Degree Lighting, a Thai manufacturer and distributor of lighting products, and Myanmar's MK Group, to organise a charity project called "Lights For Shwedagon". The project raised funds to build four specially-crafted chandeliers, which were installed in each of the four main pavilions marking the four cardinal directions _ north, south, east and west _ leading towards the highly-revered Shwedagon Pagoda.
Bringing people together
Muse, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/03/2013
» Patcharee Pantoomano Pfirsch set up Bangkok's Networking Community (BNOW) - which has organised networking and social events for the last decade - to address issues that come with working and living in Bangkok for entrepreneurs from all walks of life.
(Still) seeking shelter
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/02/2013
» Noor Muhamad was barely 10 years old when a soldier flew into a rage and used the buckle of his belt to whip him, causing a gushing wound and leaving a mark that he still carries on his back.
Advocates urge board to keep agency free of political puppets
News, Published on 01/02/2013
» Civil society groups have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) chief to ensure the appointment of two deputy secretary-generals is free from political interference.
Suthikiati leads alumni on awards night
Life, Published on 16/01/2013
» The 2012 Ramkhamhaeng University Political Science Alumni Awards take place tomorrow at Vibhavadee Ballroom of the Centara Grand Central Plaza, Lat Phrao. Put together by Suthikiati Chirathivat, president of the alumni, the event kicks off at 7pm with university president Asst Prof Wutisak Lapcharoensap presiding over the evening.
AEC launch risks poor diets as junk food grows cheaper
News, Published on 16/01/2013
» Consumers could grow more unhealthy under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) as imported junk food will be more accessible, academics warn.
Political meddling fears aired
News, Published on 04/01/2013
» An application by a former MP for a job with the National Health Security Office is worrying health groups, who say it could open the door to political interference.
Exhibiting passion
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 03/01/2013
» Vivacious Michelle Lim has organised countless exhibitions in the two decades she has worked with Reed Exhibitions _ one of the biggest event organisers in Singapore.