House of Dancing Water
— October 30, 2013Macau’s $250 million “House of Dancing Water” is famous for magical special effects. But the underwater action you don’t see is even more astounding
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The North Korean Fashion Customer
— October 28, 2013Thoughts of North Korea and its citizens’ wardrobes are likely to conjure up images of drab dresses or military uniforms.
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The Beauty Market of North Korea
— October 25, 2013North Korea isn’t known for its beauty industry, but the isolated state does produce its own beauty brand — Pomhyanggi Cosmetics — and even exports some goods overseas.
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Macau’s best casinos
— October 22, 2013The secret to enjoying Macau is figuring out which house is best for you
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Shanghai-based island6 Gallery is gaining renown as an arts collective
— October 21, 2013There’s no room for egos at Shanghai-based island6 gallery, where artists work as a team
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Hong Kong International Literary Festival revamp
— October 20, 2013The Hong Kong International Literary Festival has had a shake-up – it has a new manager, new faces on the board and a good line-up secured for the festival, which takes place November 1-10.
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Global public opinion poll reveals negative view of China
— October 14, 2013China could do with an image makeover, judging by the increasingly negative perceptions of the country revealed in a global public opinion poll
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11 things to know before visiting Myanmar
— October 8, 2013How do Burmese punks keep their mohawks standing tall?
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Making of an iron lady
— October 6, 2013Jung Chang’s biography casts a forgiving light on the life and reign of the woman who dominated China’s history during a period of upheaval
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10 things to know before visiting Macau
— October 3, 2013It’s been six years — 2007, if you’re into counting numbers — since the once sleepy fishing port of Macau surpassed Las Vegas as the world leader in gambling revenue.
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Doing business in Myanmar
— October 1, 2013Change is happening fast in Myanmar. For 50 years the country stagnated under the thumb of the ruling military junta, weighed down by tough economic sanctions, but the window to the world blew open in March 2011 when a new government took office and with it came sweeping reforms.
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