Retiring In Thailand News
- Singaporean convicted of match-fixing in Finland Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:28AMA man from Singapore was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for bribing players in the Finnish soccer league in a case FIFA described as a breakthrough in the global effort against match-fixing and illegal betting.
- Family in (good) conflict Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:00PMPEOPLE normally say families who do things, eat and live together will still be united through thick and thin
- David Beckham: 6 Possibilities for Becks After Los Angeles Galaxy Contract Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:45PMAfter this MLS season ends in November, David Beckham will be out of contract at the LA Galaxy. He has stated his desire to stay in the US after his Galaxy contract is up but he also constantly talks about how much he misses England. The following is a list of potential options for Becks after this season. Begin Slideshow
- Too young? Texas kids training to be cage-fighters Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:32AMDanny and Alan Arau used to be quiet and shy, so their mother introduced them to martial arts. It worked, and they wanted more. So they started participating in mixed martial arts. For the boys, it became love at first fight.
- Art-lovers marvel at EL artists’ work Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:44PMEast London artists stood out at this year’s National Arts Festival where their displayed work was a hit. Jeff Rankin and Andrew Mogridge’s artwork was displayed at the Comix 2011 cartoon art exhibition.
- Making the Kat orange again Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:29PMA partnership between business and government in the Kat River Valley near Fort Beaufort has been credited with positively transforming the fortunes of emerging farmers in the region.
- Floodwaters ruin R4m home indoors and out Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:15PMA R4 million house in Bonza Bay has been left totally the worse for wear following floods that hit the city on Tuesday.
- Bhisho told to ‘butt out’ … and accept education takeover Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:14PMThe Eastern Cape’s portfolio committee on education received a tongue-lashing yesterday for trying to interfere with the takeover of the troubled Education Department.
- MEC suspends Komani bosses Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:44PMHealth MEC Sicelo Gqobana has described Komani Psychiatric Hospital in Queenstown as an “embarrassment” to the Department of Health and warned management that “the honeymoon is over”.
- Berwyn man completing a lifetime of service Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:20PMGary Krzemkowski served his country from 1968 to 1971 as an Army Specialist in Thailand during the Vietnam War — but by no means was that the only time he served.
- Popular restaurant closes its doors Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:33AMLast Thursday marked a milestone in the city’s culinary scene when Yoshie and Sachie Naka served up the last lunch special to hungry locals.
- Unpaid teacher stages sit-in Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:45AMA PORT Elizabeth substitute teacher, accompanied by former Public Works MEC Christian Martin, staged a silent protest in the office of Education MEC Mandla Makupula over the non-payment of her salary.
- Festival’s Village Green flooded Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:59AMTHE hub of arts and crafts, the Village Green at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, had to close down yesterday due to bad weather. "Grahamstown had about 50cm of rain last night," said CEO Tony Lankester.
- Cheers to ‘grape skin’ heart pill Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:30AMA GLASS of red wine has for centuries protected the French from heart disease, now scientists are trying to produce a pill that will have exactly the same health benefits.
- State determined to ‘curb’ alcoholism Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:29AMTHE government is forging ahead with legislation that will crack down on alcohol advertising, despite warnings of massive revenue and job losses.
- Storm rampages through EL Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:14PMMOTORISTS were rescued from flooded roads in East London yesterday, businesses were shut, homes and roads were damaged and trees uprooted when gale-force storms driving heavy rains lashed the city yesterday.
- Treasury Secretary Geithner considering stepping down Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:38PMWashington - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is considering stepping down from his position, Bloomberg news reported Thursday.Geithner is thinking about whether to leave after talks between ...
- Crispin on the Thaksin, military, and palace deal UPDATE Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:49AMUPDATE: For what it is worth, since putting up the post, BP has heard from a diplomatic source who has good access to information and has provided reliable information which has proven accurate in the past that there were definitely 3 parties to the talks and that this includes the palace. Talks were mentioned as
- Crispin on the Thaksin, military, and palace deal Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:49AMUPDATE: For what it is worth, since putting up the post, BP has heard from a diplomatic source who has good access to information and has provided reliable information which has proven accurate in the past that there were definitely three parties to the talks and that this includes the palace. Talks were mentioned as
- Queen Creek school district: After 13 years, a change at the top Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:47AMWhen James Murlless first came to lead the district, there were 1,250 students. Now there are 5,200.
