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Thursday, August 11, 2011

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5 rules turning life upside-down for the Universiade Shenzhen
World’s most compelling art to arrive in Shanghai
Astrophotography: Award-winning night sky photographs
World's busiest airports, bikini babes break out, golden hitchhiking rules
Tiger Airways returns to Australian skies
Tiger Airways returns to Australian skies
Tiger Airways returns to Australian skies
Tiger Airways returns to Australian skies
Tiger Airways returns to Australian skies
World's business airports, Shanghai bikini babes, rules of hitchhiking

5 rules turning life upside-down for the Universiade Shenzhen

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:26 AM PDT

The Universiade Shenzhen starts August 12 and city residents have long been anticipating the opening of this massive inter-university event nicknamed "Little Olympics."

More than 9,000 athletes are traveling from all over the world to compete in 24 sports. The scale is unprecedented and it is the city's chance to prove it is no longer Hong Kong's sidekick.

But everything has a trade-off. After the success of the Beijing Olympics, the government is even more determined to put up a good show for the rest of the world.

The cost? Shenzhen residents' daily routines. Five unusual rules specific to the Universiade Shenzhen have been implemented citywide.

World’s most compelling art to arrive in Shanghai

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:32 AM PDT

September has always been the art season for Shanghai and this year's Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair (aka SH Contemporary) has already drawn quite a bit of attention from the international art community.

Directed by former Italian magazine editor Massimo Torrigiani, the 2011 SH Contemporary is the fifth edition of the annual art fair. According to online art newspaper Artdaily.org, it will "disclose the world's most compelling choice of Chinese and Asian contemporary art, alongside a selection of Western artists and galleries".

Astrophotography: Award-winning night sky photographs

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 11:39 PM PDT

Unique and breathtaking images of the Australian sky and beyond

Science often dictates that pictures of the night sky, an eye into the mysterious universe, are for research and knowledge.

But sometimes humans are just in awe of the world –- and let's face it, any enquiry is fairly restricted.

So without going into the science of it, astrophotography captures the aesthetics of the night sky. A wondrous view.

Around Australia, astrophotographers have been taking pictures of the sky, planets, city and sun. The best works have been judged by pioneering astrophotographer David Malin.

Sydney Observatory's Geoff Wyatt was the overall winner for "Curve," which captured a moon crescent backdrop to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.