In Hong Kong, pockets of serenity amid the urban chaos

A tram or ferry ride away from the skyscraper forest lie miles of trails that can lead hikers to hillside monasteries, idyllic fishing villages and wilderness camping. Birds twitter and sunshine twinkles through groves of bamboo and banyan trees adorned with cascades of orchids. With every step, my Vibram boot soles crush hibiscus blossoms littering a pathway, while butterflies flutter around a ...

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Hong Kong motorists are not familiar with Citroen DS3 and DS4 car models.

Why Are 90% of Asian Schoolchildren Nearsighted? From Doing What You’re Doing Now | 80beats

With glasses, contacts, and LASIK surgery, most of us nearsightedness folks don’t have to worry about squinting at the blackboard anymore. But the sheer prevalence of nearsightedness, or myopia, among Asian schoolchildren (in Singapore, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea) is stunning: 80 to 90% according to a recent review in the journal Lancet . In comparison, that number is just 20 to ...

Marriott International and Galaxy Entertainment Group Announce the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Hotels in Macau

HONG KONG, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) today announced they have signed long-term management agreements for more than 1,300 ...

Free WiFi at JCB Plaza Lounge Around the World

You can use your smart phone, tablet or PC to access the net for free!