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Vacation travel picking up; for business, not so much
With the economy on the rebound, Americans once again are cracking open their pocketbooks to take family vacations and other leisure trips. But corporate managers in charge of spending for business conferences and conventions remain tightfisted with...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Boeing Co., Singapore Airlines
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Singapore Airlines treats L.A. fliers with doughnuts
On Singapore Airlines, the onboard menu changes with each airport the carrier serves, so fliers can order local dishes or drinks. For example, passengers flying from San Francisco to Hong Kong or South Korea can order Napa Valley wines. “The...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Doughnuts, Foods and Beverages, Singapore Airlines
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Obama to press China's Xi to stop cyber attacks
WASHINGTON — In January 2010, when Google accused Chinese hackers of infiltrating its network to track emails of human rights activists, the Obama administration didn't disclose what U.S. diplomats in Beijing believed: China's Politburo had directed...
Tags: Barack Obama, Security, Networking, U.S. Department of State, National Government
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Defense chief Chuck Hagel seeks to reassure Asia allies
SINGAPORE — Chuck Hagel emerged from combat in the Vietnam War with two Purple Hearts and "a sense of how important it would be for America to engage wisely in Asia," as he put it to top defense officials gathered here. Now, more than a year after...
Tags: Defense, Barack Obama, White House, Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Military
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel heads for Asia
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT — More than a year after the Obama administration announced it was shifting its defense policy to focus on Asia, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is trying to convince allies in the region that the so-called “Asia...
Tags: Defense, Mexico, Computing and Information Technology Industry, U.S. Military, China
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U.S. economy the most competitive in the world, report says
Thanks to a rebounding stock market and innovation coming from American companies, the U.S. has regained the top spot as the most competitive economy in the world, according to an annual ranking by Swiss business school IMD. The report released...
Tags: Mexico, Labor Markets, Japan, China, Shinzo Abe
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Singapore Airlines orders 60 new planes
Betting on the continued growth of international travel, Singapore Airlines ordered 60 new jets in a deal worth $17 billion, the airline announced. The airline has split its order, calling for 30 Boeing planes and 30 Airbus jets, with delivery of the...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Los Angeles International Airport, AMR Corp., Boeing Co., Singapore Airlines
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America's China mistake
This spring, China's navy accepted the Pentagon's invitation to participate in the 2014 Rim of the Pacific — RIMPAC — naval exercise to be held off Hawaii. This will be the first time China takes part in the biennial event. Our allies should...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Kitty Hawk, Armed Forces, China, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Asia: Festival to honor street food across the globe
Hungry for a change of pace? The World Street Food Jamboree in Singapore, May 31 to June 9, may be the place to find it. The event, described as a "mega street food feast," will feature 35 master chefs. Entries will hail from Indonesia, India, Thailand,...
Tags: Saveur, Culture, Malaysia, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies
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Singapore: New theme park focuses on imperiled river habitats
Travelers can go rolling on a river without leaving land at a new theme park that opened this week in Singapore. River Safari, the newest addition to Wildlife Reserves Singapore, showcases eight of the world’s best known river habitats,...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Marquez chooses Bradley instead of Pacquiao for next fight [Updated]
Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez has bypassed an immediate fifth fight against Manny Pacquiao to instead square off with world welterweight champion Timothy Bradley of Palm Springs. Calling the planned fight at Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center on Sept. 14...
Tags: Macau, Mexico, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Manny Pacquiao
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Counter Intelligence: Stylish, deluxe Japan-inspired cuisine at Hinoki & the Bird
Los Angeles Times Restaurant CriticHinoki is a fragrant cypress most Japanese associate with extremely expensive bathtubs, popular with the wealthy because the wood is used to build the soaking tubs at onsen, Japanese hot springs. Hinoki wood is also used to build the counters of the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Salads, Japan, Restaurants
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