School exam man
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com IN INDIA a 73-year old man who vowed not to marry until he passed his high school exams has failed for the 38th time. Shiv Charan
Clean case
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A COURT has ruled in favour of the Korean owners of a dry cleaner in the US, who were being sued for a staggering 54 million
Girls of Riyadh
Funny and tragic, Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea is a beautifully-written novel about the lives of the young people of Saudi Arabia, a world that has, up to now,
The moment You Were Gone
From the ever popular French writer, Nicci Gerrard, comes a thrilling mystery and crime novel called The Moment You Were Gone, which is out in paperback at 11 euros. Gaby
Absolution
Absolution, by Caro Ramsay, is the first in a chilling, atmospheric and intelligent crime series, which represents a very promising start for this new author. A woman lies mummified in
Girl saved by text
By: Chris Middleton A TEENAGER from Malaysia who was awoken by a night time noise quickly sent a text message to her mother. A man burst into her bedroom just
Censored Pirates
By: Chris Middleton ANGERED CHINESE government officials censored some of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie as it depicts the Chinese as villainous and evil. Chow Yun-Fat, who plays
Nazi dog
By; Chris Middleton A BELGIAN businessman rejected a Nigerian job applicant because the businessman said his own dog was racist and would bite non-whites. When a 53-year-old Nigerian man arrived
Dangerous gnomes
By: Chris Middleton DURING AN International mail check, dozens of snakes and lizards were found stuffed inside garden gnomes. An Australian customs official discovered two snakes and three lizards wriggling
Watching the boats sail by
By: MARGARET BROWN margaret@portugalresident.com HUNDREDS OF miles as the Crow flies from the sunny Algarve and holidaying under a veil of rain. West Wales is at its most beautiful away