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The Netherlands: Beyond the naughty bits
B Magazine, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 05/02/2012
» While the Netherlands might be most commonly associated with the excesses of Amsterdam, its capital, there is a vibrant cultural scene here dating back centuries.
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Amorn's healthy dose of obstinacy improves the lives of millions of Thais
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 18/03/2012
» Former public health permanent secretary Amorn Nondasuta is the pioneer and driving force behind the community health volunteers initiative which he began three decades ago. Today there are over one million health volunteers in communities around the country. At the age of 72, he is still actively involved in primary healthcare development in rural areas.
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New faces with a look from antiquity rise at Angkor Wat
Spectrum, Luke Hunt, Published on 10/06/2012
» When French archaeologists began their first digs around the temple ruins of Angkor Wat in the early 20th century, few would have appreciated the magnitude of what lay ahead.
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The marvellous heartand soul of Brazil
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/07/2012
» Ranked as Brazil's most popular tourist city, Rio de Janeiro is the heart and soul of South America's biggest nation. The former capital is a destination where you can enjoy a rich variety of historical places and beautiful natural scenery as well as colourful cuisine and a vibrant nightlife.
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Coming full circle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/07/2012
» Amanda Hyndman is a perfect blend of strength and elegance. Her stylish dress sense, engaging, down-to-earth manner and years of experience in the hospitality sector make her a worthy candidate to fill the coveted position of general manager at that grande dame of Bangkok hotels, the Mandarin Oriental.
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Banned MP Praphat goes back to the land
News, Cheewin Sattha, Published on 12/01/2013
» An "enforced" holiday was just what the doctor ordered for veteran Suphan Buri politician Praphat Phothasuthon, who has spent most of the past four years turning his mind to developing properties and an inspired spell as an educator.
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Australia gambles on move to tackle slot machine addicts
AFP, Published on 22/02/2013
» It's just after morning opening at Sydney's Randwick Labor Club and already a few regulars are at the slot machines, or "pokies" as they are better known, for a quiet flutter.
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Land of the locust eaters
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 31/05/2013
» Despite recent media excitement about big city restaurants in the West that highlight bug cuisine, such as San Francisco's Don Bugito, New York's Brooklyn Kitchen and Nice's Michelin-starred Aphrodite, insect-eating is nothing new nor exotic in Thailand, where carts selling crispy fried grasshoppers can be spotted only a few metres from a KFC.
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Eating insects: Sudden popularity
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» Everyone is eating insects nowadays, even expensive restaurants (US, Thai, Japanese) but the old traditions of collecting & cooking insects haven't changed much.
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Prince Charles becomes a pensioner
AFP, Published on 14/11/2013
» Prince Charles officially became a pensioner as he celebrated his 65th birthday on Thursday, another landmark in his patient wait for the grand role he was born to play.
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