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Everything you wanted to know about Bruce Lee but were afraid to ask
It was nearly 40 years ago that martial arts actor Bruce Lee died suddenly at age 32 in Hong Kong of cerebral edema caused by an allergic reaction to pain medication. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Lee's legacy last month with...Tags: Arts, Stephen Chin, Arts and Culture, Allergies
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Debating the art market as the best judge of quality
On May 24 at China's Hong Kong Convention Center an outfit called Intelligence Squared will host a formal debate during the debut of the newest spinoff of the Art Basel franchise of international art fairs. The motion under consideration will be: "The...
Tags: Arts, Art Basel, Auction Service, Judges, Arts and Culture
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Giant 'Rubber Duck' deflates in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor
A popular art installation in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor is no longer making waves. A 54-foot rubber duck, designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, started deflating Tuesday, and by Wednesday, the piece looked like a flattened yellow pancake bobbing...
Tags: Government, Gerhard Richter, Human Accomplishments, Politics, Public Officials
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Casino owner Sheldon Adelson hit with $70-million verdict
This post has been corrected and updated, as indicated below.LAS VEGAS – A Hong Kong businessman hit a $70-million court-awarded jackpot Tuesday when a jury agreed that he had helped the casino empire run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson get a gambling foothold in China. This is the second time in five...Tags: Sheldon Adelson, Lawyers, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Macau, Parties and Movements
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A bit of Britain at Jolly Posh
Before I could ride a bicycle or recite The Lord's Prayer, I remember sausages. Bulbous and gray, with brown patches from the fry pan, these links — ask my folks — were the quickest, cheapest way to quiet a hyper child. But my introduction...
Tags: Sausages, Bacon, The Happiest News!, Irving Park, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Report: Henrik Fisker bidding with Hong Kong tycoon to get his company back
Autoblog.comFiled under: Hybrid, Earnings/Financials, Fisker, Luxury Struggling to save Fisker Automotive from the of talons of bankruptcy, Henrik Fisker has teamed up with Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li to offer to purchase the company's outstanding U.S.... -
Top 50 restaurants throughout Asia
Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa's Tokyo establishment Narisawa sits at the top spot in the inaugural list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, announced recently in Singapore. The World's 50 Best Asia is published by the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards. Nihonryori...
Tags: Osteria Mozza, Dining and Drinking, Asia, Bangkok (Thailand), Sushi and Sashimi
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Egg rolls and more queries for prolific Chinese food eater
Los Angeles TimesDavid Chan is a third-generation Chinese American who has eaten at 6,297 different Chinese restaurants around the world. Trained as an accountant, he's kept track of every Chinese restaurant he's dined at on an Excel spreadsheet starting in the early...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Tour Operations Industry, New York City, Immigration, Chinese Restaurants
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6,297 Chinese restaurants and hungry for more
The television cameras roll as Los Angeles attorney David Chan places the first forkful of cashew chicken in his mouth. The crowd at Leong's Asian Diner in Springfield, Mo., falls silent as he chews and squints in the glare of the lights....
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lawyers, University of California, Los Angeles, Foods and Beverages, Restaurants
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Homebuyers with expensive taste on the prowl
The world is experiencing a population boom of people who are absolutely rolling in money. And they're hungry for houses. Lately, they've acquired such trophies as an $88million penthouse in Manhattan, N.Y., a $117million estate in Northern California...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Realty, United Nations, Economy, Business and Finance, International Monetary Fund
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Hong Kong Film Festival: Capturing the ambiance of Taipei in 'Together'
HONG KONG — Ang Lee, Taiwan’s most famous director, brought new respect to his homeland with the artistic achievement created there in his Oscar-winning “Life of Pi.” But in the movie “Together,” which screens...
Tags: Life of Pi (movie), Movies, Film Festivals, Ang Lee, Festive Events
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Hong Kong rules against residency for foreign domestic helpers
Foreigners who cook, clean houses and care for children in Hong Kong will not be eligible to become permanent residents like other workers from abroad, a final appeals court ruled Monday. The unanimous ruling disappointed the Filipino workers who...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Disputes, Central African Republic, Pakistan, Labor Legislation
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