Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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Cathay Pacific to launch premium economy class

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:40 PM PDT

Cathay Pacific will introduce premium economy seats to its fleet in the second quarter of 2012.

The premium economy seats will be laid out like the Hong Kong-based airline's regional business class seats, but will be cheaper than business class.

"We'll have great recline and plenty of leg space," said Cathay Pacific chief executive John Slosar. "The meal service will be improved and little extras will leave anyone who chooses Cathay Pacific's premium economy feeling they really got value for their money."

The new premium economy section will be fitted on all of the airline's long-haul routes to Europe, North America, Australia and the Middle East.

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World’s first Jackie Chan Museum to open in Shanghai

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:40 PM PDT

Jackie Chan Museum

Jackie Chan (成龙) might just be the most famous Chinese in the world. He's certainly one of the most talented.

The 57-year-old multilingual Hong Kong-born celebrity is a kung fu master, stars in and directs movies, croons pop songs and organizes charity events. Now the world's first museum bearing his name is set to open in Shanghai.

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Aviation entrepreneur aims to take on the world

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:53 PM PDT

Michael James

Michael James says he's never met Sir Richard Branson, but the 34-year-old Brisbane entrepreneur is Australia's version of the British aviation tycoon.

He bought into Strategic Airlines after his former employer, Ansett Airlines, collapsed in 2002. A decade later, James has become the sole owner of the airline and confirmed that by October 30, it will be rebranded Air Australia.

Previously a contractor for the Australian Defence Force and a luxury charter airline, James said the revamped airline will be "focused on leisure destinations."

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Bangkok's 'thrilling' taxis, pizza in space, vintage Jakarta vinyl

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:24 PM PDT

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Video: A door that opens to anywhere you wish

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:58 PM PDT

We asked Hong Kong people where they would go if they had a door that could open up to anywhere at all.

This door would be similar to popular Japanese cartoon character Doraemon's dokodemo door ('anywhere door'), which can take its user across time and space.

We parked our camera at the junction of Sai Yeung Choi Street and Shantung Street in Mongkok and fielded some surprising answers from passersby.

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Tossed in space: Domino's Pizza hits the Moon

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:45 PM PDT

Domino's Pizza

That old claim by pizza delivery stores worldwide about helping yourself to a free pie if their delivery monkeys end up even just a little late is about to face its greatest ever challenge if we're to believe a new plan to start tossing dough up there on the Moon.

That's because Domino's Pizza Japan has just revealed an ambitious scheme to set up a base (crispy, possibly with garlic bread on the side) on the surface of our planet's only natural satellite -- and it comes with a suitably futuristic online promo campaign.

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7 reasons to check out Bangkok’s 13th International Festival of Dance and Music

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:58 PM PDT

International Festival of Dance & Music

Bangkok's International Festival of Dance & Music started with a dream. One of sticking Thailand's pin into the global cultural map with an arts festival to rival any in the region.

Now in its 13th year (September 9-October 16), it is the largest annual performing arts festival in Thailand, and has introduced audiences to the arabesque and cabriole, the zapateado, the cadenza and coloratura. It also brought opera to the Kingdom for the first time with the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera's "La Bohème". 

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韓国で今一番トレンドなダイエット法は?

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:00 PM PDT

ソウル服飾店で一番大きいサイズはアメリカの 0 サイズに相当するようだが、それでもソウルの人々は体重を落とし完璧なボディを手に入れるため、常に最新ダイエット法を見つけるべく目を光らせている。 

数年前は「デンマークダイエット」という炭水化物を控えたんぱく質と野菜を中心にする 2 週間の摂生プログラムが人気を博したが、最近では、サウナのように高温多湿に耐えるホットヨガがブームだ。 

さらに、賛否両論が尽きない 1 種類だけの食べ物に頼るダイエット法も登場。 ビヨンセをはじめとするアメリカのセレブによって一躍有名になったレモンデトックス・ダイエット、マスタークレンズ」である。レモン果汁、カイエンペッパー、メープルシロップを混ぜた如何わしい飲料は、韓国で即効性を求める層に支持されている。

忌々しいモンスーンも去り水着シーズンがようやく到来した今、韓国最新の流行ダイエット法を覗いてみた。 

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