Let’s Visit Asia

May 8th, 2008

Beijing Olympic Games: One World, One Dream

There are a number of promotional videos made for the Beijing Olympics. Here’s one of my favorites, featuring the song One World, One Dream:

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May 7th, 2008

Jackie Chan Lights Up the Olympic Torch

The Olympic torch has arrived in China and will do its three-month long relay across major cities in China. In Sanya, Hainan, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and other celebrities added glitz and glamour to the parade. It seems that despite its protest-ridden run in Europe due to the Tibet crisis, the parade has […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Boat Asia 2008 in Keppel Bay, Singapore

If you’re in my part of the sky here in this little red dot called Singapore, and you’re into yachts, boats, sailing and other marine pastimes, don’t miss the Boat Asia 2008! Enjoy a dazzling display of sleek sail boats to super-sized yachts at The Marina at Keppel Bay from April 24-27. You can […]

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March 31st, 2008

Bangkok and Manila and the Earth Hour 2008

Only 24 cities have officially signed up for the Earth Hour 2008, held on March 29 — Bangkok and Manila the two Asian cities among them. What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Happy Easter!

From Let’s Visit Asia, here’s wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

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March 21st, 2008

Malaysian F1 Grand Prix 2008

The practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix was held today at the Sepang International Circuit and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton led the pack. From the IHT report:
Ferrari had dominated both Friday’s official practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix before Hamilton — winner in the season-opening Australian GP last weekend — took advantage of […]

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March 21st, 2008

Holy Week in the Philippines

It’s the Holy Week and depending where you are here in Asia, it could be the best or worst time to get around.
In the Philippines, the country takes a pause for a few days.
The main roads leading out of Manila would be clogged, with many locals heading to the provinces and beach destinations. Baguio will […]

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February 25th, 2008

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix Ticket Sales

Be one of the first to secure tickets to the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix this coming September. A total of 70,000 three-day tickets will be available in the first release, comprising of 15,000 walkabout passes (cost S$168) and 55,000 grandstand seats (up to S$1,388 for the premier Pit Grandstand) strategically located around the circuit.
You […]

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February 24th, 2008

Singapore Airshow: Organizational Flop

What happens when 40,000 visitors go to an event that’s so unorganized it seems they were only prepared to handle 10%, if at all?
That’s what happened during the first day the Singapore Airshow opened to the public last Saturday, February 23. From getting there to getting out of there, it was a complete mayhem, it […]

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February 20th, 2008

Singapore Airshow 2008

We’ve got tickets to the Singapore Airshow 2008! I’m not really that keen on the aviation exhibits, but me and my son are looking forward to the Aerobatics Flying Displays.

Aerobatics, sorely missed at the 2006 air show in Singapore, will make a comeback with at least two displays at Singapore Airshow 2008, including one by […]

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