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September 2, 2011August 5, 2018

Top 10 Cities for Taxis – London, New York, and Hong Kong

London, New York, and Hong Kong top the Top !0 list for the world's best taxis.

August 28, 2011August 5, 2018

Restaurant Review: Brazilian Barbecue in Foshan, China

Restaurant Review: Ole Ole is an authentic Brazilian barbecue restaurant in the Southern Chinese city of Foshan, which is about one hour's drive from Guangzhou.

August 22, 2011August 5, 2018

Top 10 Spots to Taste the REAL Oakland

An Oakland native remembers his favourite restaurants growing up - and finds that 10 of them are still in business.

August 10, 2011August 5, 2018

Are Hong Kong Commuters “Pushy”??? Check Out Tokyo!!!

If you thought Hong Kong commuters were "pushy", check out commuters in Japan!!! This video shows a train arriving. Commuters on the platform wait politely, allowing those on the train to get off first. So far, so good! Then the commuters on the platform start to file on to the train in an orderly fashion - until …

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August 9, 2011August 5, 2018

Who’s to Blame for Hong Kong’s Poor Reputation for Manners?

Hong Kong has a reputation as being a rude city. Are mainlanders and domestic workers from Southeast Asia the real culprits? That's what some readers seem to think.

August 8, 2011August 5, 2018

Feedback from Other Asians on Hong Kong Manners

Readers from other Asian countries sound off on Hong Kong manners.

August 1, 2011August 5, 2018

Dining Out in Guangzhou: Baiyuelou at the Crowne Plaza

Michael Taylor discovers a fabulous new restaurant in Guangzhou serving innovative Cantonese cuisine that combines traditional Chinese peasant and Western ingredients.