Thailand: Magnificent ruins offer glimpse into past
The temples at Ayutthaya - one of UNESCO's world heritage sites - offer a treasured glimpse into Thailand's glorious past.
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Rome divided over 120m-high 'eco-monster'
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Wave goodbye to bushy hair
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Life after Shanti
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Wine: Tackling our drinking problem
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<i>Tipparost</i>, Papakura
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One man Brand
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Movie review: <i>Micmacs</i>
After the excesses of his epic World War I tale A Very Long Engagement, Jeunet seems to have to returned to the imaginative worlds of his earlier works.
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On paper, The A-Team movie reads like an over the top, ridiculous and inane blockbuster.
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Setting history straight
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Hair care: Gently does it
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Crowded House: <i>The Intriguer</i>
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Japan: Eat your heart out
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Christina Aguilera: <i>Bionic</i>
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Bangkok: Shopping up a storm
Up until now I have never managed to be in Bangkok when the Chatuchak Weekend Market is in full swing.