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...global demand for Chinese toys, German cars and Japanese electronics has dived, container trade has been hit hard as well, with some 200 vessels now lying idle and many more likely to join them when their current contracts are complete. Container traffic between Asia and Europe is shrinking for the first time on record, according to some estimates. Shipping a container from Hong Kong to Rotterdam now costs just a few hundred dollars, down from more than $2,500 in late...
When a tabloid website catches a star like Britney Spears, Keira Knightley or Tara Reid in a red-carpet "nip slip," traffic goes through the roof, as Web surfers click to catch a glimpse of the forbidden bit of skin. (See the 50 best websites...
...Strip's restaurants have seen a proportional decrease along with overall visitor traffic. David McIntyre, vice president of food and beverage at MGM Grand - which counts among its stable of high-end eateries such restaurants as Shibuya, Nobhill and a pair from French maestro Joel Robuchon - notes that visitors have become more careful with their dollars. "They're still going out to eat; they're just not spending as much money," McIntyre says. "They might not have that second glass of wine." (See 10 things to do in Las Vegas...
...noon Saturday, more than two-thirds of Oahu had power restored, 18 hours after the blackout started. The outage shuttered shopping malls and businesses and forced the Honolulu airport to cancel flights. Traffic signals went dark, leaving motorists crawling through streets with no lights. The Honolulu police department called in all available officers for duty, blanketing the island with a force of more than 1,300 men and women. Long lines formed at the few grocery stores with backup generators as residents shopped for candles, bottled water and ways to pass the time. "Power was restored to the residence during...
...power stopped at about 7:30 p.m. Friday after a rare lightning storm crossed the island. Traffic lights ceased operating; cars were jammed at intersections; cordless phones did not work; panicking residents flooded 911 with calls. Most islanders received news by way of car or battery-operated radios, which included Japanese-language announcements to keep tourists informed of developments. Some mobile phone users had spotty reception because a number of cell towers apparently were not equipped with efficient generators. Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann said over the radio that power would not be fully restored for at least 12 hours. After...