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Orangutans found in Phuket five years ago to be returned to Indonesia

PHUKET: Five years after 14 orangutans were found in cages on a Phuket roadside, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will return them to Indonesia next month. The primates have been under the care of the department for five years.

The perfect roast

For many expats, sitting down with a cup of coffee is a favourite pastime. And there are only a select few idyllic locations where the coffee is brewed and served right.

East Meets West Garage Sale

Discover a treasure trove of high-quality used and second hand items at the first East Meets West Weekend Garage Sale at Phuket Boat Lagoon. Held at the new Boat Arcade Community Mall promises bargains galore, family fun, fine food and excellent entert…

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - August 28

PHUKET XTRA - August 28 10 days later. Today its Bangkok Xtra coming from Erawan Shrine. Is everything really back to normal? Plus Phuket and Thailands main stories. #PhuketNewsTV #PhuketTV

Silk on the water

If you’ve had the chance to visit Royal Phuket Marina recently on a Wednesday night, you will have noticed that the haven sounds with live jazz and swing. Since your first step on the bayside boardwalk, you are charmed by the singer’s tender baritone and his partner’s masterful piano accompaniment. Only later comes the understanding that you have definitely seen both performers before.

Living longer

This article features one of my Good Earth recipes, which may come as a surprise to those who may have had preconceived ideas about our current food supply issues that we never seem to hear about on national news.

Phuket gears up for the Vegetarian Festival

PHUKET: The islands famed Vegetarian Festival is set for take place from October 13-21 to once again preserve part of the islandʼs beautiful cultural heritage. But in addition, this yearʼs event will include a procession to honor HM King Phumipol.

‘Brothelʼ cabarets thrive in breakaway Cyprus statelet

CYPRUS: A white stretch limousine pulls up outside a northern Nicosia hospital to drop off cabaret girls for their monthly HIV test, in a breakaway statelet where officially prostitution is illegal.

F1 tyre controversy in Belgium

FORMULA ONE: The Formula One season burst back into life as literally as possible at the Belgian Grand Prix after two eerily similar tyre failures plunged the sport’s tyre supplier Pirelli into controversy.

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