Issue: May 16, 2012   (Archive)
Thursday, May 23, 2013   



Lady Gaga's too steamy for Jakarta
Lady Gaga's outfits are too sexy for the Indonesian authorities, who have outlawed her planned June 3 concert in Jakarta after protests from hardline Islamists.

For sale just over the hill
House hunters looking for a bargain might do well to look at what's coming on offer in the aging Redhill Peninsula development in Tai Tam.

Software pirates find haven in Asia
In many Asian countries, the term "intellectual property rights" is virtually unknown, while the definition of copyright becomes, somewhat literally, the "right to copy."

Singing PR chief flies Cathay coop
Quince Chong Wai-yan's bags are packed and she's ready to go.

Ship-shape voyagers get a taste of HK
Passengers enjoyed the sights and smells of Victoria Harbour yesterday as Costa Cruises celebrated the maiden call of Costa Victoria, the operator's largest cruise ship in Asia Pacific.

Every picture tells a Queen story
During her 60-year reign, Queen Elizabeth's image has graced everything from postage stamps to album covers.

Lion City's shoebox homes fall flat
Still in Singapore, where he mantra "small is beautiful" does not hold any cachet any more.

Singapore Granny - a great way to fly
The Singapore Girl will now be able to fly well into her 50s after the airline agreed to add up to three years to her career.



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