Malay eatery to host "Banana Leaf Food Fest" in UK in conjunction with DeepavaliOctober 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian restaurant in London will host a "Banana Leaf Food Festival" in conjunction with Hindu festival Deepavali. The Awana Restaurant at 85 Sloane Avenue will organize the revelry till October 21 to promote Malaysian cuisine, in line with the 1Malaysia concept.
'Weeping' Virgin Mary at Donegal shrine shocks visitorsOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - People visiting a remote grotto in Ireland have claimed that they have seen the statue of the Virgin Mary weeping with crosses appearing in the night sky. A group of 14 people, who had gathered at the statue in a rocky outcrop near Dungloe in Co Donegal, were left stunned to see the miracle, which lasted for almost an hour.
World's biggest burger weights more than 13 stone!September 17th, 2009 LONDON - A restaurant in the U.S. has unveiled the world's biggest burger, weighing in at more than 13 stone.
'Foreigners only' French restaurant draws flak in IslamabadSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - A French restaurant in Pakistan's capital Islamabad has drawn severe flak after it put up a notice saying 'foreigners only'. Islamabad police said it has also received complaints regarding such notice being put at the front window of the Cordon Rouge restaurant, which is situated close to embassies and government buildings in the city's heavily guarded diplomatic enclave.
Mary Cheney acted like a diva with Secret Service, claims new bookAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney daughter, Mary, threw diva tantrums with the Secret Service, a new book claims. Ronald Kessler, the author of 'In the President's Secret Service', alleges that Mary once complained about the Secret Service vehicle assigned to her.
Korea's America-style fast food joint not to call burger 'a burger'July 27th, 2009 PYONGYANG - While North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has finally allowed his countrymen to eat American fast food with the opening of country's first fast food joint in Pyongyang, the joint is careful not to call any item by American names, like burger. On the menu is a tasty "minced beef and bread" that's definitely not American.
Train driver faces dismissal after sex act at the wheel allegationsJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit train driver may lose his job following claims that he pleasured himself at the controls of a 125mph locomotive. The driver has been accused of ogling porn and performing a sex act while operating on one of the country's busiest lines, and a colleague allegedly wandered into his cabin mid-journey and spotted that his privates were exposed.
Virgin Mary's image spotted in felled Irish churchyard tree, erupts religious fever July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Claims by workmen of the appearance of an image of the Virgin Mary in the remains of a felled churchyard tree have caused a religious fever in the Irish village of Rathkeale, Co Limerick. The image is said to have attracted hundreds to pray and light candles in the grounds of Holy Mary Parish church, with some believing that the willow should be preserved and covered in glass.oel White, the Rathkeale Community Council Graveyard Committee chairman, said that workmen sprucing up the church land saw the image when they cut the tree.
UK prison opens West End style restaurantJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A West End style restaurant called "The Clink" has opened up inside Her Majesty's Prison High Down. iners can eat a two-course meal at the prison restaurant in Sutton, Surrey, for six pounds, reports The Telegraph.
Obama's food taster upsets chefsJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Chefs at a top Paris restaurant were upset when US President Barack Obama sent his personal food taster into the kitchen to test his meal. The incident occurred at the chic La Fontaine de Mars restaurant.
Welcome to the Japanese restaurant where waiters are monkeys!May 26th, 2009 LONDON - How about visiting a restaurant for dinner, and being greeted by monkey waiters!
Kayabuki restaurant in remote countryside of Japan is flocked with guests from all over Japan who come to see its "monkey" staff. The most popular monkey is six-year-old Fuku-chan who greets guests and brings them hot towels at the end of their meal.
Justin Sisely gets death threats over virgin documentaryMay 15th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Filmmaker Justin Sisely is getting death threats over the posters he has put up in Sydney offering virgins 20,000 dollars to appear in his documentary. The image the Melbourne-based filmmaker has selected to describe his controversial project features the Virgin Mary with male genitalia on her forehead.
All's not well between Prince Frederik, Princess Mary, claims bookMay 10th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new book has revealed damaging evidence that the fairytale romance between Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark is not all what it appears to be. The couple are as per the book having marital problems, with Princess Mary struggling to cope with her husband's "playboy" ways, and the book's author Trine Villemann, has also criticised the pair's lavish spending on parties, holidays and home makeovers.
The restaurant that serves only 'unmarried chickens'!May 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A restaurant in China is doing brisk business after it claimed that it serves only virgin chickens. The Tanniu Unmarried Chicken Restaurant is located in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, reports The China Daily.
Bids for German teen's online virginity break £5,500 barrierApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - A teenage student in Germany, who is auctioning her virginity on the Internet, has revealed that three persons have raised bids up to more than 5,500 pounds ever since a doctor has confirmed that she is still innocent. Brunette Alina Percea was earlier not allowed to go on with the sales by the website, after one of her former teachers raised doubts she was still a virgin.
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