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Chinese airline to cut services to Manila
BEIJING (AP) — State media say a major Chinese airline will suspend some flights to the Philippines to reflect a drop in tourists traveling there amid a standoff between Beijing and Manila over…
Lady Gaga Indonesia gig under threat
LADY GAGA might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country’s youth. National police spokesman Boy…
Indonesia airline boom raises new safety questions
DOZENS of fledgling airlines that have sprung up to serve Indonesia’s island-hopping new middle class could jeopardize the archipelago’s recently improved safety reputation, aviation experts say. The trend threatens to erode higher standards…
The birth of India’s wine culture
WHEN one thinks of fine wines, what country springs to mind? Old established European wine producers like France, Italy and Portugal, perhaps? Or New World upstarts like California, Chile or Australia? What about…
Food: When Asian technique meets Hispanic ingredients
STIR-FRY and salsa aren’t traditional companions on the plate, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a little common ground. As a wok cooking teacher, I’m constantly looking for new ways to use…
The Korean DMZ: War zone or tourist trap?
SOLDIERS from rival North and South Korea eye one another across a thin strip of no man’s land that — just barely — keeps their armies apart. The tension, they insist on both…
The secret to escaping budget airline fees
Thanks to a fellow Ryanair passenger for the response to my post about the “I hate Ryanair website“. Francis Shenstone wrote: I think some people hate Ryanair, but really you just have to read what…
Asia goes Gaga for live music
WHEN Lady Gaga launches her hotly anticipated “Born This Way Ball” world tour Friday on what is expected to be an elaborate castle-like stage, fans in Asia will be the first to see…
Destination: Chiang Mai, Thailand
AFTER the obligatory baptism of fire that is Bangkok, most visitors to Thailand head south to the beaches or north to Thailand’s second city, Chiang Mai. It takes a lot to trump Thailand’s…
Staff, passengers restrain unruly Cathay passenger
CATHAY Pacific Airways says a passenger assaulted a crew member on a Bangkok-to-Hong Kong flight before being restrained by two passengers and other staff members. The Hong Kong airline said in a statement…
