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- Singapore Food Festival kicks off at Millennium Seoul Hilton
- Six-year-old American beauty queen draws protests and US$77,000 payday
- Ajoy Advani: Mumbai can be tough terrain for a solo guy in search of a bar
- Pet peeves on Hong Kong public transport
- Bangkok's best night markets, trips for animal lovers, why commuting sucks
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- 15 trips for animal lovers
- Best Bangkok night markets
- 'Alice: Madness Returns': Why an American icon is now made in China
- Escape summer in the city and head to the hills
| 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."      |
| 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.    |
| 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.    |
| Pet peeves on Hong Kong public transport Posted: 31 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT  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.    |
| Bangkok's best night markets, trips for animal lovers, why commuting sucks Posted: 31 Jul 2011 07:44 PM PDT    |
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| 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
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| 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.    |
| 'Alice: Madness Returns': Why an American icon is now made in China Posted: 31 Jul 2011 02:57 PM PDT Game designer American McGee brought his successful franchise to Shanghai to take advantage of the "blue-sky mentality" 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?    |
| 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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