Lettres-de-Malaisie9 May 2012

   I immediately liked the Facebook page Lettres-de-Malaisie, especially since it had a copy of Trois Autres Malaisie among many other books on its photo page. Trois Autres Malaisie just had its fourth review, the first in a French mag...

Trois Autres Malaisie Reviewed in Petit Futé mag-May-June 20123 May 2012

Here’s the brief review in Petit Futé.  (Had trouble uploading the PDF page with all the other reviews, eight in all.  This was the first review at top left of page!) Multiple MalaisieUne immersion dans le quotidien et les coustumes...

Kuching and KK: Two Creative Writing Workshops in June 2012.24 Apr 2012

Kuching:The Writing Your Life Stories Workshop—Kuching that was originally scheduled for 28 April 2012 has been postponed until 23 June.  Instead of starting at 8.30am, it will now begin at 1.30pm.  My apologies for any inconvenience.For ...

Skyping with Ohio University22 Apr 2012

After a couple of false starts during a trial run (including me being a day ahead of schedule), I was finally able to Skype with Dr Habibah Ashari and her students for her “Exploring Malaysia's Diversity through Film and Fiction” course taught at...

Trois autres Malaisie—Reviewed in easyvoyage.com11 Apr 2012

Here's the third book review of Trois autres Malaisie, the French translation of Lovers and Strangers Revisited, from easyvoyage.com. The review is also below.Livre: Trois autres Malaisie Notre sélection Livre de la semaine ...

Care home criticised after mentally ill resident is jailed for killing schoolboy - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianCare home criticised after mentally ill resident is jailed for killing schoolboyThe GuardianA private care home has been criticised by a judge as he sentenced a mentally ill resident to life for killing an innocent schoolboy. Serif Aslan had not been taking his anti-psychotic medication and said he had kept a knife in his room for about a ...Fatal flaws that led to carnage at gates of Tottenham schoolEvening StandardKasey Gordon: Serif Aslan jailed for stabbing murderBBC NewsFamily of murdered teen Kasey Gordon tell of pain at knife killingLondon24LBC 97.3 -Grantham Journal -ITV Newsall 15 news articles »

Heckled Theresa May faces calls to resign after 'losing the trust of police' - The Independent16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukHeckled Theresa May faces calls to resign after 'losing the trust of police'The IndependentThe Home Secretary faced calls to resign today as she was told she had lost the trust of the police. Officers jeered as Theresa May told them regular fitness tests, new entry requirements to ensure the most talented recruits were hired, ...Heckled May faces calls to resignThe Press AssociationPolice heckle May over funding cutsFinancial TimesTheresa May embarrassed by Police Federation's sloganTelegraph.co.ukBBC News -The Guardian -Daily Mailall 558 news articles »

Queen praises Charles' work on town - The Press Association16 May 2012

BBC NewsQueen praises Charles' work on townThe Press AssociationThe Queen has spoken of her "great pride" at the work that Prince Charles is doing to help regenerate a town. Six of the Prince of Wales's charities, including The Prince's Trust, have done extensive work in Burnley, Lancashire, in a bid to revitalise ...Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Duke of Edinburgh's best gaffesTelegraph.co.ukQueen receives warm welcome as Diamond Jubilee tour hits LancashireMetroPrince Philip about Hannah Jackson, blonde in red dress: 'I¿d be arrested if I ...Daily MailThis Is Lancashire -Burnley Express -Lancashire Telegraphall 198 news articles »

G8 summit: Obama to press Angela Merkel on eurozone growth package - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianG8 summit: Obama to press Angela Merkel on eurozone growth packageThe GuardianBarack Obama is to press German chancellor Angela Merkel to support a growth package to help bail out Europe at the G8 summit this weekend amid fears in the White House that the eurozone crisis could damage the president's re-election chances.Francois Hollande to unveil cabinet after gender-equal pledgeTelegraph.co.ukFrench yield hits low at first Hollande auctionReutersFrance's Ayrault Creates Anatomical Challenge for Arab PressBloombergAFP -BBC News -BusinessWeekall 3,292 news articles »

House fire which killed six children was started by petrol poured through ... - Telegraph.co.uk16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukHouse fire which killed six children was started by petrol poured through ...Telegraph.co.ukA house fire which killed six children was started by petrol being poured through the letterbox and set alight, it emerged yesterday. By Nick Britten The arsonist may have burned the house down because of a grudge against the owner Mick Philpott's ...Derby fire victims' father thanks community for support - videoThe GuardianParents of Derby house fire victims speak of grief as police confirm arsonMetroFire that killed 6 children sparked by petrolAFPWashington Post -Daily Mail -Mirror.co.ukall 1,038 news articles »