News Links - 8/6/08

[dleedlee]

Andy Lau showed his support for China
http://asianfanatics.net/forum/Andy-sho ... 68131.html

Cast of Andrew Lau's "Look For A Star"
Andy Lau, Shu Qi, Denise Ho

http://i2.sinaimg.cn/ent/m/p/2008-08-06 ... 094813.jpg
http://i2.sinaimg.cn/ent/m/p/2008-08-06 ... 094819.jpg

http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/p/2008-08-06 ... 8759.shtml

Happy “19thâ€

[Brian Thibodeau]

Beijing hotels slash prices as tourist numbers drop:
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=702249
Tourism down 20% despite hosting games:
http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Beijin ... 64741.html

Rather than use the Games to draw in visitors, Chinese leaders have so far chosen to sacrifice a flood of tourist dollars for the security of hosting an event which will bring high honor to China — as well as legitimize their own lofty positions.

Thousands to marry on Friday to clinch lucky triple 8s
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2 ... 71-ap.html


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[ewaffle]

Gillian Chung Becomes FIBA Diamond Ball Ambassador

Nice to see her looking gorgeous as ever but what is with the ripped denim shorts? Odd choice of of outfit.