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- CNNGo TV in Manila: The art, the food and the volcano
- Jamie Oliver brings his Italian chain to Asia
- India may get bullet trains, but not the tracks
- Gallery: Okinawa hosts world's biggest tug-of-war
- 10 extreme weather records
- 9 China hotels with ridiculously good views
| CNNGo TV in Manila: The art, the food and the volcano Posted: 10 Oct 2012 02:59 AM PDT We visited the sprawling Philippines' capital Manila in this episode of CNNGo TV, through the monsoon rain and busy traffic. From the artistic neighborhoods to the most down-to-earth community market, from the view of an active volcano to a trendy new hub transformed from a shoe expo center, here are five of the exciting locations coming up in this month's show. Balaw-Balaw
The restaurant's name comes from the sauce originally created in Angono made from fermented rice, shrimps and bamboo shoots. Open daily, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 16 Doña Justa Subd. Ph., Angono, Rizal; +63 2 651 0110; website      |
| Jamie Oliver brings his Italian chain to Asia Posted: 09 Oct 2012 10:18 PM PDT by CNNGo staff Just when you thought Singapore's celebrity chef scene had reached saturation point, along comes word that British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver MBE will be opening a restaurant in the city-state next year. Jamie's Italian, one of several restaurant brands owned by the 37-year-old British TV star famed for waging war on unhealthy eating, will start serving diners at Singapore's VivoCity -- a lifestyle/retail complex across from Sentosa Island -- in the summer of 2013. More on CNN: How Singapore became Asia's culinary capital "I can't tell you how excited I am to be opening a restaurant in VivoCity," said Oliver, whose net worth has been estimated to be around US$235 million. "It's such a fantastic location and I'm delighted to be able to bring Jamie's Italian experience to the wonderful people of Singapore." Singapore will be the restaurant chain's fifth international opening. In addition to 30 locations in Britain, Jamie's Italian has outlets in Dubai, Dublin, Perth and Sydney. read more    |
| India may get bullet trains, but not the tracks Posted: 09 Oct 2012 10:11 PM PDT by CNNGo staff India wants to buy bullet trains, but it doesn't have the tracks to carry them. The solution? Slow the trains down. According to the Hindustan Times, if India acquires bullet trains, they will be modified to run at 110 kph -- a fraction of their potential speed -- to make them compatible with the country's existing broad gauge tracks. Bullet trains are designed to run on standard gauge tracks at up to 325 kph. India's fastest train right now is the Bhopal Shatabdi, running between New Delhi and Bhopal City, which can reach a maximum speed of 150 kph. Reader "APJ" comments on the Hindustan Times article "Bullet trains for tortoise tracks": "...its like buying a Bentley and than pushing it to drive around as you don't have money for petrol.... [sic]" read more    |
| Gallery: Okinawa hosts world's biggest tug-of-war Posted: 09 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT More than 250,000 people sweated it out on the streets of Naha on Okinawa's main island on October 7 for a competition with near-600-year-old roots, and which also happens to feature a world record that's unlikely to be topped. They were taking part in the 42nd Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival, the centerpiece of annual seasonal rites that date back to the 15th century. The custom, which gives thanks for an abundant harvest, dates back more than 550 years. It's a ritual of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which once ruled the Okinawa islands. An actor playing the monarch who united the kingdom, Sho Hashi, makes an appearance before the tug-of-war begins. Divide and conquerOrganizers divide the crowd into two teams -- East and West -- and the heaving mass of humanity takes over the Kumoji Intersection of Route 58. read more    |
| Posted: 09 Oct 2012 11:50 AM PDT by Hiufu Wong With an average high of 46.7 C in July, summer in Death Valley, California, can be baking. But it was the summer of 1913 that recently entered the record books, acknowledged officially as the hottest temperature ever recorded, at 56.7 C. "Everybody is interested in extremes -- the hottest, the wettest, the windiest -- so creating a database of professionally-verified records is useful in that fact alone," says Randall Cerveny from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). "But it also serves to demonstrate that we have greatly increased the quality of our records through this verification process. Our findings with regard to topics such as climate change will have more validity," he adds. With that in mind, what other extreme weather records are there? Cerveny helped us pick out a few highlights from around the world. read more    |
| 9 China hotels with ridiculously good views Posted: 09 Oct 2012 10:05 AM PDT Some hotels are there to let you get some shut-eye; others aim to keep your eyes busy day and night. Here are nine of the latter in China where a snapshot from the windows could be the best souvenir for your trip. The list is in no particular order. 1. St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Tibet Autonomous Region
This is one of the world's highest luxury hotels, situated 3,700 meters above sea level. read more    |
Balaw-Balaw: as pleasing to eyes as to appetites. This traditional Philippine restaurant honors its location in the heart of Angono, the country's art capital, with a gallery of paintings and sculptures on site.
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