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Injured Jedinak ruled out of Oman clash
AFP, Published on 11/01/2015
» SYDNEY - Australia captain Mile Jedinak will miss his country's Asian Cup clash with Oman after injuring an ankle during the 4-1 win over Kuwait, the team said on Sunday.
Clarke named skipper of Australia's World Cup squad
AFP, Published on 11/01/2015
» SYDNEY - Selectors named Michael Clarke Sunday as captain of Australia's squad for next month's World Cup, with a fitness contingency should he not be able to play following recent hamstring surgery.
Cuba, amid the censorship, wades into WiFi
AFP, Published on 11/01/2015
» HAVANA - Cuba, where Internet access is largely limited to government employees and pricey pay-by-hour public access, plans to start offering wireless service for the first time this month, officials said Saturday.
Makeshift schools only highlight a class divide
Spectrum, Published on 11/01/2015
» Bright yellow shipping containers are stacked three storeys high on the rocky ground next to a Don Muang construction site on the outskirts of Bangkok. It could be the graveyard of a disused port, but from one container on the ground the sound of children’s voices can be heard.
Condo revival takes hold as political conditions stabilise
Spectrum, Published on 11/01/2015
» The property market in Bangkok began to bounce back in the third quarter of 2014 as the new government settled in following the May 22 military coup and mass-transit development projects were restarted. Business and consumer confidence was markedly higher than in the first six months of the year, especially in the property market, as more buyers visited the sales offices of condominiums and housing estates. Launches picked up further, especially for condominium projects, in the fourth quarter, with both large and small developers active.
Mom’s the word
Life, Andrew Biggs, Published on 11/01/2015
» STOP TEEN MOM. The billboard screamed at me not far from the Bang Na intersection as I drove home one evening. Accompanying the billboard was a sketch of a pregnant lady in a red circle with a slash right through her belly.
Molam is the new black
B Magazine, Published on 11/01/2015
» The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band adds an impressive 21st century twist to the Thai folk sound on their dynamic debut album
Pining for the cold
B Magazine, Published on 11/01/2015
» In last week’s column I mentioned that I was on the farm repotting bromeliads. A week at our getaway home was most invigorating, not only because I was able to do some gardening, but also because of the climate. Located some 800m above sea level, it is cool there nearly all year round but especially at this time of year. During our stay, night temperatures inside the house ranged between 15 and 18 degrees. Even in the height of summer, the temperature rarely goes higher than 26C.
Freinds in need
B Magazine, Published on 11/01/2015
» There are a lot of puppies captured by the authorities, plus some born at the shelter. They should have a better life in a good home.
Hua Hin's Silvery Moon shines spectacularly
B Magazine, Published on 11/01/2015
» Couldn’t miss this throwback to the New Year celebrations just before we embark on the party season for 2015.