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John Burton

Abdullah sworn in despite election blow

The prime minister was sworn in for a new five-year term and vowed not to resign in spite of the long-ruling National Front government suffering its biggest election setback since independence in 1957 ... By John Burton in Kuala Lumpur Abdullah Badawi, the Malaysian prime...

Mitch Tonks unveils new Darmouth restaurant details

Mitch Tonks, co-founder of the fishmonger-cum-restaurant chain FishWorks, has unveiled full details of his new Dartmouth restaurant, The Seahorse. ... The 45-seat eatery, just a few doors down from John Burton Race’s Michelin-starred New Angel restaurant, will specialise...

Philip-Oliver

Mr. and Mrs. Alistair Farquhar Philip of San Antonio are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Carrington Philip, to Mr. John ... ... Mr. and Mrs. Alistair Farquhar Philip of San Antonio are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter,...

Our daily brew cops a roasting

Kiwis like to think they're no mugs when it comes to great coffee. Whether its espresso, cappuccino, straight black or caffe latte, we like to think we rule the roast - but as a shock new survey shows, espresso beans sold in supermarkets... ... 5:00AM Sunday March 09,...

Eight.Two, Birkenhead

I had a deeply disappointing time at this place in June '06. The room was cold and cheerless, the service was to match, the food was either unremarkable or bad and the bill was $154. It certainly seemed to confirm my impression that... ... 5:00AM Sunday March 09, 2008 By...

Fraud fears cast cloud over Malaysian election

Solid victory for the coalition government could provoke allegations of electoral fraud, while a weaker than expected result could undermine support for the prime minister ... By John Burton in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's National Front coalition government could face a tough...

Teach Slavery in History Class

Whites just don’t know enough about slavery.... ... Robert Reece, Daily Mississipian (University of Mississippi), March 6, 2008 Slavery in America tends to be overlooked in high schools. I had always assumed that there must have been uprisings but it wasn’t until college...

Liechtenstein tax inquiry likely to boost Singapore

Singapore, the world's fastest growing private banking centre, could be the main beneficiary from the Liechtenstein tax evasion investigation, according to the -global... ... By John Burton in Singapore Singapore, the world's fastest growing private banking centre, could...

Securitisation wipes £60m in bank fees from M&B sale - For more hospitality stories, see what the...

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Gordon Ramsay tried to buy the New Angel; E-menus coming to London in three months; Rentokil Initial expected to announce a break-up ... Securitisation wipes £60m in bank fees from M&B...

Ramsay tried to buy my restaurant on the cheap, says I'm A Celebrity chef John Burton Race

Celebrity chef John Burton Race has revealed that as he faced financial ruin Gordon Ramsay tried to buy his restaurant for a bargain price. The New Angel in Devon was closed by Burton Race's former wife, Kim, while he was in the jungle in the hit TV show I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!