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Bargain deals of the day (Guardian Unlimited)

March 14, 2009 | BUSINESS

Huge savings with our pick of late offers, including Sydney from £499rtn, ski holidays from £279 and luxury Borneo from £639 Flights Sydney or Auckland from £499rtn: This is one of a number of long-haul deals from Trailfinders. Other bargains include, Perth and Hong Kong direct...
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The Perils of Hong Kong Jade (New York Times)

March 14, 2009 | BUSINESS

The Jade Market in the Kowloon section of Hong Kong. A VISITING Frenchwoman once asked me for advice on buying quality jade, one of Hong Kong ’s best-known commodities. (read on…)
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Thaksin says he’s short on money (The Malaysian Insider)

March 12, 2009 | NEWS

HONG KONG, March 12 — Exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he’s short on money after the government froze most of his vast fortune. Thaksin shed light on his life in exile yesterday while speaking in Dubai to news media in Hong Kong via video conference. The ousted...
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China pillories US over Tibet, extends travel ban (AP via Yahoo! News)

March 11, 2009 | TRAVEL

China pilloried the Dalai Lama on Wednesday and criticized the United States for suggesting Beijing talk to the exiled Tibetan leader, as authorities further tightened security to prevent unrest during a volatile anniversary period. (read more…)
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China pillories US over Tibet, extends travel ban (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

March 11, 2009 | TRAVEL

By AUDRA ANG China pilloried the Dalai Lama on Wednesday and criticized the United States for suggesting Beijing talk to the exiled Tibetan leader, as authorities further tightened security to prevent unrest during a volatile anniversary period. A ban on foreigners traveling to Tibetan areas was widened to include the remote Jiuzhaigou valley...
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Macau.com Powers the New Travel Channel of Qoos.com (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

March 10, 2009 | TRAVEL

Macau.com has joined forces with Macau’s No.1 social and classified portal Qoos.com to launch a new travel channel on Qoos.com. (read more…)
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24 hours in Hong Kong: Urban thrills where East meets West (CNN)

March 9, 2009 | FINANCE

Hong Kong is well suited to providing a quick hit of urban thrills and retail therapy, but time-pressed visitors can also get a glimpse of another side of the city away from the shopping malls and neon-lit streets. (read the rest of the story…)
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Trips sharpen professor’s international skills (Rapid City Journal)

March 8, 2009 | BUSINESS

How does a professor of international courses improve his teaching skills? If you’re Bill Griffin of National American University, you travel to Hong Kong, Singapore, Guangdong Province in China, Brunei and Malaysia. (read on…)
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Sleep on Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong Then Sleep on Us While There (Centre Daily Times)

March 3, 2009 | TRAVEL

Luxury airline Cathay Pacific announces a special offer that gives travelers even more reasons to visit Hong Kong. From now until April 30, enjoy 15 percent off select Business Class or 5 percent off select First Class published roundtrip fares from the U.S. to Hong Kong AND receive a 2-night complimentary stay at either the...
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Melco Crown Rises as Loss Narrows, VIP Gambling Climbs in Macau (Bloomberg)

February 24, 2009 | TRAVEL

Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) — Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. , a casino venture between Australia’s richest man and gambling billionaire Stanley Ho ’s son, rose the most in almost four months in Nasdaq trading after posting a narrower loss and saying China may ease limits on travel to Macau. (read more…)
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