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New Hong Kong cruise terminal delayed
www.OffRadar.info Hong Kong won’t be getting its new cruise terminal until 2013 at the earliest after the Government decided to re-tender for the re-development of the former airport site at Kai...
Furama Resort Danang becomes VN’s leading resort
" The five-star Furama Resort in the central city of Danang has won the “Vietnam’s Leading Resort” title for 2008 by the World Travel Awards, the most prestigious awards programme in the international travel industry.A total of 800 nominated companies and organisations... Tibetan Flags Banned at Olympics
This is not surprising at all especially when the games is taking place in China. I am not sure how many of you know this, but Taiwan won couple gold medals in the 04' Olympics. As the tradition goes, the gold... Rumours of meningitis outbreak in Olympic co-host city Qingdao denied
Chinese health officials are denying rumours of cerebrospinal meningitis outbreak in the Olympic co-host city of Qingdao. Health ministry reassures that the future site of the Olympic sailing events has seen no... Hollywood May Make History With Biggest Weekend Ever
"Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel and...Sovereign funds fly out dollar deposits
In reaction to growing US dollar weaknes, some sovereign wealth funds decided to reduce their exposure to that currency. According to the following FT article "Behind the scenes, fund officials are questioning the credibility of the Federal Reserve and US Treasury in... The mom and the monster
"The matriarch of one of Hong Kong's richest corporate dynasties sat down with the city's most notorious crime bosses and negotiated the payment of a HK$600 million ransom for the release of her eldest son, The... Jackie Chan Museum Planned in Shanghai
If ever there were an action movie star who deserved their own museum, surely it would be Jackie Chan. If you've never witnessed the mind-blowing spectacle of his stunts and fight scenes, you don't know Jackie.My... Historical Fiction Novel Exposes Prurience and Violence in 19th Century China
The Lustful Life of Sir Robert Hart:Or, Prurience & Violence in 19th Century ChinaA Critical Review of Lloyd Lofthouse’s “My Splendid Concubine” by Tom Carter Fans of historical fiction... China to crack down on illegal use of the Olympics logo
In a place like China, it is going to be impossible for them to crackdown on the illegal usage of the logo. There is going to be street vendors or just random stores having it up. All they can do is prevent... China relaxes newspaper sales for Olympics
I wonder if this is something that can be done temporarily or if it will have long standing effects?"Normally, only a handful of overseas and Hong Kong publications are available for purchase in China, and then... Asia underground market awaits iPhone
Pirated mobile market all over Asia is eagerly awaiting for the launch of latest iPhone as Apple Inc.officially rolls out its newest iPhone in Asia on Friday. Pirates are already working out for making fake of the latest model. In India lot of people of use iPhone although...Tropical Storm Neoguri heading for Vietnam and China by Rob McElwee
"Coastal Vietnam and southern China have been put on alert as tropical storm Neoguri is expected to make landfall later this week.Neoguri is the first tropical storm of the year and has developed before the official storm season begins. The typhoon season runs from May to... European Stockmarkets spooked by fresh credit crunch fears
London stock exchange opened with deep correction after the news of fresh credit crunch. Investors mood are turned sombre with similar news from other European exchanges. "Fears of fresh losses in the financial... China-Taiwan direct flights resumed after six decades
The first regular direct flights from China to Taiwan for nearly six decades have begun. "Five major Chinese cities will have direct air links with Taiwan, as ties between the two improve following the...
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