Hard Rock Cafe too expensive, but fun
"I LIKE rock and roll so I come to Hard Rock Cafe," said Huang Yanhong who works for Microsoft, China.
Oasis: alive despite pop media disdain
LONDON - Oasis, hailed as the new Beatles but then reviled as Neanderthals re-inventing the same old wheel, are alive and well and wowing them in Japan.
Israel's 'singing Cinderella' dies
JERUSALEM - Singing star Ofra Haza, who died in hospital last Wednesday, was known as Israel's Cinderella after emerging from humble roots to win international acclaim for her haunting voice and exotic blend of Middle Eastern and Western styles.
A lesson in manners
THE table is set with a pristine, clean white cloth, on which stand different bottles of wine, cups and knives and forks. At the head of the table sits Grace Teng, the picture of grace and good manners.
Hangzhou now has five-star Radisson
SHANGHAI people who would like to take themselves off for a weekend in the nearby city of Hangzhou, in East China's Zhejiang Province, now have one more choice for their two-day stay.
Food, wine that's a California blend
THE California Restaurant on the lobby level of Regal International East Asia Hotel has a rich Californian flavour these days featuring Stonehedge Wines from the Napa Valley and guest chef Kelley Novak from the US state.
Thai food festival unveiled at Orient Express Restaurant
BEAUTIFUL scenery and friendly people aside, visitors to Thailand are usually sold on its food.
Bingo! Local bar hits the spot
IF you like a challenge, but nothing too strenuous, the Toud Original Toy Bar on Xianxia Road could be just the place for you and your friends. The bar has about 80 different games available for customers and many are wooden ones imported from Thailand and Germany, according to bar manager He Yinglong. "We provide various types of games to suit different players, and to suit every mood," she said. The largest is "bingo" which can be played by up to 90 people. The "Single Noble" game is designed to improve the player's mental agility. This game, a kind of solitaire, is played by putting small wooden counters on the round checkerboard with a lone white one in the middle. Counters can then jump others, according to the rules, and be taken away. When only the white one remains in the middle, you win. "But not every game is so simple. Some test your intelligence, and even your patience," said He. Time: 11:00 am-3:00 am Place: 650 Xianxia Road Tel: 6261-6402 (Star News)
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