India Tough Country to Live in: Expats
Bangalore: India is the most challenging country for expats to live in, revealed HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey. Based on 3,385 expats among 31 countries, there were questionnaires on life in overseas; that ranked India as the toughest country to live based on their experience.
Thailand confirms detention of 'intruding' Vietnamese fishermen
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry on Monday confirmed ten Vietnamese fishermen were being detained under accusations that they entered the country’s waters illegally.
'Second Chance' for Bangkok slums
An Australian "Op Shop" - or second hand trader - is funding school holiday activities for children in one of the poorest slums in Thailand's capital.
More than Fun: Expats rank Philippines friendliest country in Asia - Forbes.com
Not counting Australia and New Zealand, Forbes.com ranks the Philippines as the 'Friendliest Country' in Asia, particularly for expatriate workers and executives.
HMRC warns of self-assessment email scams
Expats filing their tax returns online are warned to beware of phishing emails sent out by internet hackers
Lose yourself in Koh Samui
Koh Samui floats in the Gulf of Thailand like a tiny Tasmania that's gone troppo. If you visited years ago as an island-hopper, packing not much more than a sarong and a change of mind, be prepared for a shock - Samui's past, present and future, telescoped into now, greet you as you step off the ferry or plane.
Pattaya Mail
Hong Kong circa 1857 was an exciting and dangerous place. This was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club on Sunday, January 22. Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg called on fellow member Harry “Sig” Sigworth to introduce the Club’s guest speaker Dean Barrett.
Bangkok for Wine Lovers
AT Sip, an intimate wine bar furnished with a sofa and easy chairs that lend it the feeling of a friend's living room, the owner, Victor Gomez, was talking up Romanian reds while pouring glasses of ...