Ang Lee Back to Direct Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Director Ang Lee, who twice won the Venice Film Festival's prestigious Golden Lion award, will head its jury this year.

The Taiwanese-born director won the award in 2007 for "Lust, Caution," and in 2005 for "Brokeback Mountain," for which he also won a best directing Oscar.

The festival made the announcement Friday. Last year's jury was headed by German film director Wim Wenders.

This year's film festival will be held Sept. 2-12. For more video about Italy visit WebVisionItaly.com.

Beautiful Tibet

Travel in Tibet

Outside the 'TAR'

Most of the traditional Tibetan regions of Amdo and Kham have been incorporated by the Chinese into the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan. Most of these areas are now open for foreign tourism. By travelling into areas away from the sinicised larger towns, it is possible to see Tibetans still living comparatively traditional lives. Villages tend to retain at least some of the traditional style housing of the region, though religious activities may still be restricted, and local festivals prohibited or curtailed.

Permits

Most of this area is easily accessed by independent travellers holding a China visa. Sensitive areas - such as mining and 'development' projects, prisons, military bases, and sites of recent political unrest - are either permanently or temporarily closed to foreigners both within and outside the 'TAR'.

Transport

In the open areas, travel is permitted on local buses or by paying for a lift on a truck or hire vehicles.

Accommodation

Enforcement of accommodation restrictions varies from location to location. In some areas there will be only one hotel where foreigners are permitted to stay, whereas in other areas it is possible to stay with local Tibetan families. However, you should be aware that foreigners staying with local Tibetan family will be under official surveillance.
INSIDE the ‘TAR’

Entry and travel within the Chinese designated "Tibet" is definitely restrictive and expensive, and rules and laws often change without warning and are subject to individual application.

Permits

There is a zone around Lhasa that does not require additional permits. Outside of these areas is another matter. Other than the direct run down the 'Friendship Highway' to the Nepal border, all areas require an official tour group - with driver, guide and hired jeep, and up to four permits. Not all areas are accessible even with applications for permits.
Source: http://www.tchrd.org

Italian Fashion Gianfranco Ferre enters Bankruptcy

Designer label Gianfranco Ferre has been put into special administration under the weight of financial pressure, along with its owner IT Holding, just a day before the label launches its new womenswear collection.

The Gianfranco Ferre fashion show in Milan scehduled for tomorrow, Friday, will be on.

In a statement on Thursday, Italian Industry Minister Claudio Scajola said the move aimed "to safeguard the group and its ability to continue in business".

IT Holding is one of the first Italian listed companies to go into special administration in the global market crisis and its fate reflects not just the current credit crunch but also the impact of falling demand on luxury goods companies.

Besides Ferre, IT Holding also owns the Malo and Exte brands and its Ittierre unit distributes for Cavalli and Versace lines.

Ferre's founder died in 2007. He was known for his signature "architectural" style in suits and jackets and his trademark white shirts.

The label, one of Italy's best-known fashion lines, is now styled by Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi, from brand Malo. On Wednesday, Roberto Cavalli cancelled his Just Cavalli line show because of the uncertainty surrounding IT Holding.

Special administration is similar to U.S. Bankruptcy Law Chapter 11 filing, which aims to find ways to revive the business of companies in financial difficulties without closing them down, which would be a chapter 7 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

For more about Italian fashion and the recent shows from Italian designers Zucchelli and Vacca, click WebVisionItaly's Fashion Channel.

Orchard Road, The Exiting Place on Singapore for Shopping

If you love shopping (and heck I know you do), the Orchard Road shopping district will be a ‘beautiful place’ in Singapore. All manner of shopping centres (e.g. Takashimaya, The Paragon, The Heeren, Centrepoint) exist along Orchard Road and is a definite haven for shopping addicts. Now don’t overspend here ok? You still need some money for the plane home …

Exiting Marina Bay at the Night

Exiting Marina Bay at the Night

Orchard Road at The Night

Orchard Road at The Night Picture

About Marina Bay in Singapore

Marina Bay is the most exciting new focal point in Singapore, the place to live, work and play. 360 hectares of dramatic new development, stunning water views, landscaped parklands and spectacular cityscapes. At its heart is Marina Bay Financial Centre, the purpose-built financial district of the new downtown. Standing on a site of more than 380,000 square feet is a breathtaking blend of three office towers offering nearly 3 million square feet of prime Grade A office space, two residential towers of approximately 1 million square feet comprising of 649 luxury apartments and subterranean retail space close to 80,000 square feet – all clustered around a beautiful waterfront park. MBFC is the new masterpiece from Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects.
Dramatic crystalline forms deliver a striking addition to Singapore’s skyline. MBFC is simultaneously prestigious and contemporary, a development that is central to the future of business in Singapore and the region. MBFC has been called Asia’s Canary Wharf. It is quite simply Asia’s best business address.

Location

As well as its unmatched location, Marina Bay Financial Centre enjoys superb infrastructure and excellent connections to the rest of Singapore and the world.

By Road
The East Coast Parkway and the newly announced Marina Coastal Expressway will provide swift access to and from Changi Airport (within 18 minutes) and Eastern and Western Singapore.

By Public Transport
A superb public transport service, including the Mass Rapid Transport system, buses, taxis and river taxis, guarantee easy efficient access to and from Marina Bay Financial Centre.

By MRT
Marina Bay Financial Centre will also benefit from close proximity to both Raffles Place MRT and the upcoming Landmark and Bayfront MRT stations at Marina Bay.

Read more in http://www.sino-land.com/

Singapore Botanic Garden Part. 3

More people's can see kind of flower in singapore botanical garden. have a fun...

People's on Sentosa Island Singapore

People's on Sentosa Island Singapore

Singapore Botanic Garden Part. 2

Inside, you will see all manner of trees, shrubs and flowers known to Singapore and the region. I know that if you love flowers, the Botanic Gardens is a must-visit.

Singapore Botanic Garden Part. 1

Have you ever wanted a stroll through beautiful Southeast Asian flora? Well, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, next in our list of beautiful places in Singapore, is a perfect match for you.

Exotic Boat Quay at The Night

The next thing I’d like to mention to you is Boat Quay. Now, I know that sometimes you might want to get a drink or two late at night – well, Boat Quay is right up your alley. Boasting some of the most popular pubs and clubs in the island nation, Boat is definitely one of more beautiful places in Singapore – particularly at night.