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...Waterfront Chaim Estulin's article [May 2] alleges that for over a century Hong Kong has "misused its greatest asset," Victoria Harbour, and that little has been done by the government to protect it. This is not true. Land reclaimed from the harbor over the years has contributed greatly to Hong Kong's economic development and its status as an international financial center. Nonetheless, the government recognizes that Victoria Harbour is a special public asset, and it shares the public's aspirations to preserve it. In May 2004, the broadly representative Harbour-front Enhancement Committee was established to advise...
...clothing imports from China for a few more years. Several Asian governments are lobbying the U.S. as well. Without special treatment, garment industries in countries like Nepal are likely to become a free-trade casualty. Says exporter Pokhrel: "Death is the only prediction we can make." --With reporting by Chaim Estulin/Hong Kong, Yubaraj Ghimire/Kathmandu, Ghulam Hasnain/Karachi, Saleem Samad/ Dhaka and Lasantha Wickrematunge/Colombo...
...hour, he can tell you what gems will aid your journey Tokyo: At Tarim: House of fortune telling, you'll find a spiritual supermarket of 100 soothsayers offering various services, from tarot to physiognomy, for $30 for 20 minutes. Buy your ticket at reception and take your pick. - By Chaim Estulin, with bureau reports
Raising Dixie cups and singing along to “L’Chaim,” moviegoers belted out the lyrics, with help from subtitles, to all their favorite songs. It wasn’t just a vocal talent showcase, however. Everyone in the audience also got props, a la Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation. Highlights included a glow-stick to wave during “The Sabbath Prayer” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” and bubbles to blow during the wedding scene. During “Matchmaker, Matchmaker...
...helped a certain actress caught shoplifting in Beverly Hills, he says. "If only Winona Ryder had waited a couple of years, floor sensors would have detected her purchases as she headed out the door, and just charged her credit card." --With reporting by Steve Barnes/Little Rock, Dan Cray/Los Angeles, Chaim Estulin/Hong Kong, Jeff Israely/Rome, Nadia Mustafa/New York, David Schwartz/Phoenix and Nathan Thornburgh/Boston