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FOR the first time since it began in 1889, Moulin Rouge presented a show in China as the hotel group Accor's salute to the French Culture Year in China.
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| Life Style |
- Dance a real kick
FOR the first time since it began in 1889, Moulin Rouge presented a show in China as the hotel group Accor's salute to the French Culture Year in China.
- Scotch vision of future
GIANT screens hanging in the air showing colourful images, robots speaking with a unique voice, silver-clad people strolling around and bubbles flying in the air. What happened in a giant tent built on the bank of Huangpu River was like another world, very different from the tumult of the city outside.
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| Fashion |
- Home-grown
haute couture
IF China
was looking for domestic fashion designers comparable to the
haute couturiers in Paris, Zhang Zhaoda would definitely be
on the list.
- Fashion
brand fights against copycats
CLASSIC French
brand Montagut, which originated in Paris, unveils its new collection
for 2005. This year, the designers present the latest Montagut
Fil-Lumiere Collection of Spring & Summer, which incorporates
classic vitality and elegance.
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- Official
issues cancer risk warning
THE number
of people who die of cancer may double in China in the next
20 years if the disease is not contained, China's Ministry of
Health (MOH) warned last week.
- Eat
to sleep
WHEN insomnia
chases sleep away, counting sheep or tossing and turning all
night seem to be the only alternatives. What causes this distressing
condition?
- Many
marathon runners drink too much water
BOSTON -
As many as one in eight marathon runners may risk falling ill
by drinking too much water during races, researchers said.
- Bird
flu kills 51 in Asia
THE World
Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 88 human cases (with
51 deaths) of avian influenza A (H5N1) or bird flu from December
2003 to April 14, 2005. The cases are officially reported by
local authorities. The overall fatality rate is as high as 58
per cent.
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| Travel |
- Fun ideas for Golden Week
WITH the Chinese traditional Labour Day golden week (May 1-7) just around the corner, Shanghai residents are busy gathering information for long-awaited outings to relax and enjoy the early spring sunshine.
- Multicoloured music festival
MUSIC becomes a kind of travel if bands from all around the world, representing different musical styles and inspirations, assemble in a sufficiently interesting place. This situation is exactly what is being planned for a music-themed carnival to be held in Pudong New Area's Century Park.
- `Mummy Returns' rides into local park
WANTING to get an inside look as the mysteries of ancient Egypt come to life? Visit Zhongshan Park in the Changning District and have an all-new breathtaking and hair-raising adventure at "The Mummy Returns", a recreation inspired by the record-breaking Hollywood blockbuster's thrilling story "The Mummy Returns" and "The Mummy".
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- Victims of urbanization
AS the mother of three children, Trudy Maria Tertilt is very interested in the space allotted to children's activities in cities. The German architect and environmental expert is eminently qualified to speak on the problem.
- Virtual hotelier
AT first glance, after sitting yourself down on the plush couch, the lobby looks like any other you would find in a decent hotel chain.
- Pole dancing - the new fad for Britons
SILVER disco balls spin red lip-shaped lights around the room and Britney Spears' "Oops I did it again" blares as Debbie gives herself a cheeky slap on the left buttock.
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