A Dialogue With K

My 5th visit. If it weren't for my brother and his friends who came all the way from Bicol for an impromptu visit, I thought I'd never seen Minnie again. The reason they bought the cheapest air tickets was only to visit Disneyland, so I had no choice but be their "tour-guide". The earliest I can remember was watching the "Disney Parade", looking around and seeing ...

The death toll from the most deadly earthquake to hit China in more than three decades today reached nearly 10,000 in Sichuan province alone, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Worst hit was Sichuan province's Beichuan county, where a further 10,000 were feared injured and 80% of the buildings were flattened, including eight schools and one hospital. As reports trickled in from areas that had been cut off since the ...

Vocal problems have forced Jordin Sparks to temporarily withdraw from Alicia Keys' tour and cancel all performances for the rest of the month, a representative for the "American Idol" champ said Monday. The New York Post is reporting that Sparks' injury could be career-threatening. According to the paper's Web site, Sparks is suffering from "an acute vocal cord hemorrhage." Contrary to the New York Post report, Washington said Sparks ...

Duran Duran Live in Hong Kong! Fans will see Duran Duran performing not only their innumerable hits from the past 29 years but also the whole of their new record and a special electro set that promises to delight their loyal army of fans. Band members Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor will take audiences to experience an amazing musical journey, presenting their new record in ...

The Pawn. It's one of the oldest colonial building known as the "Pawnshop". The building itself dates back to 1888 and was formerly occupied by the Woo Cheong Pawn Shop. It is near where I live, so near that you can literally throw a stone from my flat and hit the window, and is now opened for business. The people behind the The Press Room comes up ...

So I was checking my fish tank the other day and realized I have actually neglected cleaning it for about two months now. It is as if covered with seaweeds turning the water looked so polluted. Since it's only a tiny tank, when I first bought it, I had four little jellybeans-looking size fresh water fish (are these Mollies?) then I'd thought it can make an interesting pet. ...

Just when you thought flu season was over. On The News: All kindergartens and junior schools in Hong Kong have closed early for their Easter holiday, after a flu-like illness killed three children. The Education Bureau described the move as a "precautionary measure". More than 30 students from one school have showed flu-like symptoms and three children have died from apparently similar illnesses in recent weeks. Experts are investigating a ...

International and award winning designer, revamps the indigenous materials in Cebu, Philippines from their natural beauty to chic and impressive art pieces. Each piece in Kenneth Cobonpue indoor and outdoor collections is attentively designed to demonstrate a modern sensibility and Asian sensitivity to craftsmanship and natural materials. Simply beautiful Green. A new se[A]t of Kenneth Cobonpue’s furniture designs are exclusively available at OVO Modern Lifestyle G/F 16 Queen’s ...

It may look like a spaceship but this is a futuristic art pavilion shape designed by renowned British-Iraqi deconstructivist architect Zaha Hadid. The pavilion was set up on the roof of a downtown Hong Kong car park, surrounded by some of the city's iconic skyscrapers. Mobile Art, which features artist interpretations of the Chanel iconic quilted handbag will circulate around the globe over the next two years after launching in ...