Tag: Asia

OUR LONDON | Each week an Aussie Times writer will bring you a top five list from their favourite neighbourhood. This week GEORGIA DAWES explores the weird and wonderful world of Soho, and comes up with a delectable list of her top five favourites.

The Abbott government insists it will honour its election promise to stop asylum seekers arriving by boat despite Indonesian opposition to its controversial plan to turn back vessels.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | With the UK now the biggest Islamic finance centre in Europe, and Australia looking to enhance its own credentials in this area, Australians in the UK should consider looking at developing skills in this growing sector.

Australia’s incoming prime minister Tony Abbott has spent the first working day of his government getting things in order, as Labor looks for a leader.

Social network giant Twitter is opening its first corporate offices in Sydney this week, as it seeks to grow its pool of users in Australia.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Heading into the final week of the election campaign, Labor and the coalition have kept the focus on the economy and spending priorities.

Boris Johnson has sparked a vigorous debate in advocating a Free Labour Mobility Zone allowing Australians the right to work freely in the UK. He was inspired by the story of SALLY ROYCROFT, an Australian teacher who was required to return home following the expiration of her visa. In an ...

The results are in. Australian Times readers have spoken, and here are their choices for the best Asian restaurants in London. From Vietnamese on Kingsland Road in Hoxton through to Bombay inspired okra fries in Covent Garden, we've got your next craving for a pho or gyoza covered.

Australian Times needs your help! We're putting together a READERS CHOICE of the best Asian restaurants in London (from cheap and cheerful to high-end). Give us your suggestions and tips and your choice could make the top ten of the yummiest Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and Indian there is to ...

While most don't consider China a family-friendly destination, the country offers impressive theme parks, hilarious winter sports and wondrous waterslides — some of them actually in the world-famous Cube.

IT’S a big part of your everyday life, starting with the early morning greet and ending with the evening farewell. Sometimes if you’re lucky there may even be a midday encounter.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | With the warm, summery weather comes the need for tasty, summery dishes and our Aussie chef in London has deemed it the right time to let us in on some foodie trade secrets.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | Looking at the forecast for this weekend (summer, is that you!?) I have decided to give you my Thai seafood salad recipe and it is a real a cracker.

Aussie author Tim Griggs has lived and worked on more continents than most people will visit in their lifetimes. The corporate writer-come-journalist-now-novelist met with EMILY BANYARD in London to chat about Churchill, travel, living in the UK and his new novel, Distant Thunder.

In the second part of his interview with Australian Times, Don Walker explains why Cold Chisel set their sights East when everyone else went West; and now they regret it, he confesses.

Australian operatic tenor Stuart Skelton will perform in the English National Opera's new production of Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman."

If you’re slightly confused as to the headline of Chris’s Kitchen this week, then you may not be familiar with Tim Minchin’s very popular song — ‘Prejudice’. Check it out. But before you do, another Aussie expat in London has a few culinary tips for you to enjoy.

Australian Times' Will Fitzgibbon spoke to Director of DV8 Physical Theatre, Australian Lloyd Newson, before going to see the much-discussed performance Can We Talk About This? at London's National Theatre.

CHRIS' KITCHEN | This week Aussie chef Chris Ark takes us on a guided tour of the exotic ingredients you can use to bring Indian and African dishes to life in your kitchen.

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND | Backpack Sounds continues its residency as guest editor of Music from the Motherland - and they're proud to present a tale of adventure from their favourite electric harpest! Introducing Miss Tara Minton...

BRON IN THE DON | There is one thing that you’re certain to find in almost any capital city across the world - a Chinatown. London is no different and our resident explorer headed down to the ‘English version’ of Chinatown to tick #25 off her London’s Top 100 list.

VOTE NOW | In honour of Australia Day, we asked our readers via Facebook to name the songs that make an expat Aussie homesick. Here's the top ten. Now it's your job to choose the #1.

Our Aussie chef in London, Chris Ark, gets in the Australia Day mood with a recipe that’s sure to please!

Dave O'Neill joins the thousands of Aussies and Kiwis in Gallipoli to commemorate Anzac Day.

Neemo, Laura, Bek and Layne from New South Wales all live in this week's Our House in East-Ham.

So you’re living in London, the most exciting city in the world. The centre of the universe, you might say, when it comes to music, theatre, travel, media. But does it ever occur to you that not only do you live in London, but if you zoom out a little ...

CHRIS'S KITCHEN | This week, chef Chris Ark is hoping to quell any share house feuds with some handy fridge tips and help bring the household together “through our stomachs and the love for good food”.

For a culture-filled weekend getaway from London, look no further than Lisbon. LEE CROSSLEY found out that it’s easy — in every way.

The Mediterranean region of Turkey is a true eye opener resplendent with gorgeous scenery, exciting natural attractions and friendly locals. And the best way to see this Turkish delight is by joining a jeep safari.

REVIEW | Watching Peter Knight and Dung Nguyen’s Way Out West Sextet at the Pizza Express Club in Soho and it is clear that this Aussie group are taking International jazz to the next plateau.