From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Slumdog Has Its Day In China

by Ray Ally on March 31, 2009

Photo: Ray Ally Oscar winning film director Danny Boyle was in Beijing last week to promote his award-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, which premiered in the capital. The movie about an 18-year old game show contestant, set in India, won eight statuettes including best picture and best director. The import of foreign movies in China is [...]

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Earth Hour – Disappointingly Dim in Beijing

by Ray Ally on March 30, 2009

Photo: Ray Ally Last Saturday at exactly 8.30pm, we turned of all our lights at home, including non-essential electrical appliances like the TV and DVD, to take part in the global Earth Hour event. We sat in candlelight and silence, looking out the window in anticipation as we hoped to see the city go dark. [...]

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