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- 5 places in Shanghai that made Yao Ming
- Hong Kong Book Fair 2011 is less about books
- Sir Richard Branson's paradise island for rent
- 10 Aussie adventure apps, Fuji Rock preview, amazing dragon dancers
- 中國對《功夫熊貓2》的回應： 功夫兔俠
- 悉尼最美味的炸魚薯條
- Gallery: Incredible skills of Vietnam's dragon dancers
- 5 best Mumbai cinemas
- Fuji Rock Festival 2011: The show must go on
- 10 travel apps for an Aussie odyssey
| 5 places in Shanghai that made Yao Ming Posted: 20 Jul 2011 12:08 AM PDT After two weeks of rumors and counter-rumors, it's been confirmed: Yao Ming (姚明) has announced his retirement from professional U.S. basketball. The 2.29-meter sportsman, the tallest in the NBA since he joined the Houston Rockets in 2002, has been the inspiration for the rising popularity of basketball in China, and particularly in his home town of Shanghai. I have reported on Yao for most of his 14 years in professional basketball. His departure will be a great loss not just for the sport but also for his fans back home who have watched his rise to fame and fortune.      |
| Hong Kong Book Fair 2011 is less about books Posted: 19 Jul 2011 11:11 PM PDT  The Hong Kong Book Fair 2011 began today and will continue until July 26. About 1,000 people lined up for entry from 5 a.m. this morning. Hong Kong must be a city of learned bookworms.    |
| Sir Richard Branson's paradise island for rent Posted: 19 Jul 2011 08:34 PM PDT The billionaire tycoon is renting out his Aussie party island: Try not to gasp at the price Is Sir Richard Branson that hard up for a buck? Along with Virgin Australia co-founder, Brett Godfrey, the larrikin British billionaire has found a way to make a profit a little closer to the ground. They've decided to rent out their very own slice of paradise on the Sunshine Coast –- the 9.2-hectare, heart-shaped Makepeace Island at Tewantin near the mouth of the Noosa River. But it will cost you a fair slice of cash. Since buying Makepeace in 2007, Branson's reserved his Balinese-style retreat for private parties with friends and staff. But he's now offering it -- along with all meals, transfers from the airport, luxury accommodation and even a dinner cruise –- to whoever wants to fork out the princely sum.    |
| 10 Aussie adventure apps, Fuji Rock preview, amazing dragon dancers Posted: 19 Jul 2011 07:38 PM PDT    |
| Posted: 19 Jul 2011 05:02 PM PDT  中國首部 3D 動畫電影 — 《兔俠傳奇》 — 昨日於上海隆重登場。 這部片長 90 分鐘，斥資 1 億 2 千萬元人民幣的電影 由北京電影學院動畫學院院長孫立軍執導，製作歷時三年。 孫立軍預期《兔俠傳奇》票房達 1 億 5 千萬元人民幣，打破由《喜羊羊與灰太狼》創下的國產動畫電影票房紀錄。 點擊此處於優酷網觀賞《兔俠傳奇》預告片。 爭議故事背景設於中國古代，內容講述北京炸糕師傅兔二得身懷絕技的老館主傳授武功後，展開一段武林歷險，替師傅向熊天霸報仇。 聽起來是否似曾相識？ 自六個月前《兔俠傳奇》在優酷網上發佈首段預告片時，中國網友旋即指出電影跟《功夫熊貓》的相類之處。 有些甚至認為完全是抄襲。    |
| Posted: 19 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT  我告訴你， 悉尼的鮮魚好像比熱哄哄的 fish and chips 有看頭，其實不然。 是時候把悉尼魚市場留給觀光客，去別處嚐嚐地道美食。 大前題是炸魚薯條不可或缺 ﹣﹣ 而且還要把節食減肥拋諸腦後，啜啜手指把美食吃光。 沒錯，本是英國小食，可是悉尼偷師後把它發揚光大。 Doyle's on the Beach第一樣要介紹的，或許不是大家想像中的炸魚薯條清單會說的，可這確是這餐廳的一大吸引力。 在悉尼的天際線下，延綿的沙海前，小船搖曳。 Doyle's 忠於傳統，像從前的美好歲月時那樣，不喜歡讓你餓著離開。 享用完大餐後，還多送免費炸魚柳一塊，跟 Doyle's 於 1885 年開業時一樣。 可是首先要大口把 Ulladulla 炸魚薯條（AUD 38.90，約HKD 321）配上 Alice Doyle 辣椒蘇梅醬吃光。 炸魚皮脆而不油膩，在晴朗的天氣下品嚐絕對是一大享受。 Doyle's on the Beach, 11 Marine Parade, Watson's Bay，週一至週五 中午 12 時 ﹣下午 3 時、晚上 6 時 ﹣ 9 時，週六、週日 中午 12 時 ﹣ 下午 4 時、下午 5 時半 ﹣ 晚上 9 時，+61 (0)2 9337 2007    |
| Gallery: Incredible skills of Vietnam's dragon dancers Posted: 19 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT As accomplished acrobats, dancers, martial artists and musicians, it's little wonder dragon dancers in Vietnam are revered as serious athletes When Chinese merchants established trading communities across Southeast Asia centuries ago, they also introduced dragon-dancing troupes. But far from being an easy task, to become a dragon or lion dancing perfomer requires years of training, great martial art and acrobatic skills, musical training and a strong teamwork ethic. The rewards are great -- the best performers can be lauded by their community much like successful athletes. On the coast north of Ho Chi Minh City, the old market quarter of Phan Thiet has strong Chinese cultural roots.    |
| Posted: 19 Jul 2011 02:58 PM PDT Blockbusters and burkas, booze and tasty bites, bells and whistles -- Mumbai cinema halls are almost as entertaining as the movies they feature. Here are the top five cinemas in India's entertainment capital. Liberty: Art deco landmarkJournalist Naresh Fernandes, former editor Time Out Mumbai, once described Liberty Cinema as "Mumbai's best jazz monument." With a giant piano carved into its facade, Liberty is also considered one of the finest examples of the city's art deco theaters. Rococo carvings, majestic cove lighting and a 2,000-seater auditorium - it's super for when you want a side of art history to go with your popcorn and movie.    |
| Fuji Rock Festival 2011: The show must go on Posted: 19 Jul 2011 02:55 PM PDT Spend time with Masa Hidaka, and you soon realize this is a man who enjoys putting on a show. Sometimes, that consists simply of telling outrageous stories in his office in Tokyo's Minato Ward, where he works in a T-shirt, track pants and slippers. A more conventional take on his showmanship, however, would be the Fuji Rock Festival (FRF), where about 120,000 fans (roughly 40,000 per day) are set to invade the Naeba ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, about three hours' by road or train north of Tokyo, for their annual slice of paradise on the last weekend of July.    |
| 10 travel apps for an Aussie odyssey Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:58 PM PDT  You've booked your tickets to travel around Australia and have your bags almost packed. Let's guess: board shorts (or bikinis), sunscreen and sunglasses. But Australia's a big place and your journey can be a little like hitch-hiking through the desert. Or, if your tech-savvy, travel apps will help make the rest of your journey as smooth as driving along the Pacific Highway in a Holden (well, you know what we mean). Just head to the iTunes store. TripitFree iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Android    |
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