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Singapore Food Festival kicks off at Millennium Seoul Hilton

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:57 PM PDT

Due to its boring reputation, Singapore tends to be overlooked as a vacation spot by fun-seeking Korean travelers.

Korean foodies however, know that Singaporean cuisine is a different story altogether. 

Starting today, August 1, the Millennium Seoul Hilton will be hosting a "Singapore Food Festival" allowing patrons to try dishes from the island republic known as the "paradise of fusion food."

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Six-year-old American beauty queen draws protests and US$77,000 payday

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:29 PM PDT

She's only six years old, but she's already hot property.

Eden Wood, America's child beauty pageant queen and star of reality TV show "Toddlers & Tiaras", is making a whirlwind tour of Australia.

More than 100 little girls paraded in Melbourne over the weekend hoping to become the Australian version of the petite blond princess. The contest's AU$615 (US$677) entry fee included an AU$50 charge to be snapped with the queen of the kids.

But instead of Eden showing up, the weekend was dominated by media fights and protests.

Little kids waiting to be snapped with the starlet weren't the only ones queuing with checks to buy some time with her.

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Ajoy Advani: Mumbai can be tough terrain for a solo guy in search of a bar

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:08 PM PDT

Mumbai has a decent nightlife. Sure, bars have to pull down their shutters by 1.30 a.m. but there's always an after-party to gatecrash somewhere or the other, on most nights.

So what if you're drinking from plastic cups and eating soggy crisps off a kitchen counter at the apartment of someone who you haven't even been introduced to yet? As long as there's some good music to wobble to and you recognize a couple of the people at the party, you're set.

But that's the nice part, there are no rules. Friends enter and leave. Likewise, strangers. Or cops. But everyone's having a good time.

Now if only bars and nightclubs would have the same casual attitude.

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Pet peeves on Hong Kong public transport

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT

hong kong public transport

Last week, everyone was talking about that photo of a woman who applied a beauty face mask on the MTR. Commuting daily on public transport, we have seen far worse.

Below are 10 of the most annoying things we have to endure on a daily basis in Hong Kong.

Clip... Clip... Clip...

Nail clipping on public transport tops this list not just for the annoying clipping sound, but the ensuing fear that looms within us when we hear it.

When we hear the sound, we may instinctively try to locate the origin of the irritating clipping sound, and before we can react, a nail clipping, possibly enveloped in germs, could be flying straight toward your face.

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Bangkok's best night markets, trips for animal lovers, why commuting sucks

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:44 PM PDT

30 小時教你嫁入豪門

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:32 PM PDT

中國婚姻

找個夢中情人,得到他的……保險箱鑰匙,現在終於有辦法了嗎?

上海市人民政府官方網站報道,北京道德教育中心現正開辦 30 小時的訓練課程,收費 2 萬元人民幣($3,094 美金),專門教導女生如何嫁個鑽石王老五。

課程包括溝通技巧、個性塑造、化妝及茶道,旨在迷倒有錢人。

追求無憂生活

中心創辦人 Shao Tong 亦有授課,著重「教導」學生解讀男人性格和個性,並包括拆穿謊話的竅門。

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15 trips for animal lovers

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Riding on elephants is cool, but helping them live well is cooler. That's the thought behind the rise of what's known as voluntourism.

Here are 15 ways animal lovers can contribute to the welfare of their furry, feathered and finned friends all over the world. 

1. Wash elephants in Thailand


The Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai province of Northern Thailand was established in the 1990s to provide a sanctuary and rescue center for elephants. You can make a difference to the lives of these basts by becoming an Elephant Nature Park volunteer. 

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Best Bangkok night markets

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 02:59 PM PDT

When you've had your fill of fancy malls and brand boutiques, Bangkok's night markets open your wallet to whole new set of retail delights under the moonlight.  

Open for business the minute the sun dips below the city skyline, explore and forage in a well-stocked world of whimsical products and flexible price tags, browsing everything from tourist tack to authentic antiques, fragrant flora to fight-ready flick knives.  

The subtext for Bangkok's street traders seems to be "if we sell it, they'll buy it," and like it or not, you probably will. 

It requires a little commitment to find and make the most of the markets listed here, but your efforts will be justly rewarded.  

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'Alice: Madness Returns': Why an American icon is now made in China

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 02:57 PM PDT

For video game fanatics, the name "American McGee" is synonymous with titles such as "Doom," "Quake" and "American McGee's Alice." 

The rest of us hear the name and do something of a double take. American McGee? Seriously?

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Escape summer in the city and head to the hills

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 02:55 PM PDT

With post-rainy season temperatures rising in the concrete jungle of Tokyo, and the ongoing effort to save energy (which means no or, if you're lucky, low air conditioning), it's definitely time to drop a few degrees by taking a hike somewhere in the lush, green hills of Japan.

Just a few hours out of Tokyo by train or car, you can enjoy these scenic sites without breaking into a sweat. Unless you want to, of course.

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