Farmer jailed in Hong Kong for burning flag

A man has been jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.

S Korea suspends savings banks citing weak finances

South Korea has suspended seven local savings banks citing the weak state of their finances.

Japan urges mass evacuation ahead of Typhoon Roke

More than a million people in central and western Japan have been urged to leave their homes as a powerful typhoon approaches.

Burma begins swap scheme for cars over 40 years old

Owners of some of Burma's most antiquated cars have been queuing in Rangoon to exchange their old vehicles for permits to import newer models.

Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan

Polio has spread to China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

After Facebook Campaign, Jack the Cat Found Alive at JFK Airport

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Here's some news to warm your little cat-loving hearts: Jack the cat is safe and sound.

Jack is the tabby cat whose owner, Karen Pasco, had checked him into the American Airlines baggage area at New York's JFK Airport before she boarded a flight to escape Hurricane Irene back in August. However, in preparation for the storm, parts of the airport were closed down and Jack somehow got loose from his cargo cage. One extended search and an angry Facebook group later, still no trace of Jack could be found.

Until late Tuesday night, that is: an employee found the missing feline in an airport customs room. The cat has been taken to a Queens veterinarian hospital where's he's being treated for dehydration.

American Airlines has issued a public apology to Pasco and Jack, and even offered the cat a free flight to California to be reunited with his owner. However, after his ordeal, we can't imagine Jack wants to go near an airport anytime soon.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

'Dirty Dancing' Spices Up Facebook With Social Game

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Dirty Dancing is hitting Facebook, and it's more exciting than just hitting “Like” on a fan page.
Lionsgate is bringing the film to the social networking platform in the form of a game based on the classic film. The Dirty Dancing fan page has surprised the studio with its popularity, boasting over 10.9 million fans, standing as the ninth most popular movie fan page on Facebook.
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The game, created by Social Game Universe, sends players off to build up Kellerman's resort—tennis courts, activities and dance shows. Players of the game act as caretakers of the resort and play Cupid by launching “romance waves” to get their guests to fall in love, while the soundtrack of the seminal dance film sets the mood.
Users can choose either Baby or Johnny to act as their guide throughout the game, helping them along as they build up the resort by decorating and adding more features for guests. Money is earned by performing tasks like convincing a guest to stay longer at the resort by finding them romance, and currency is represented by watermelons.  (Do note, however, that watermelons= Facebook credits= your money.)
“By enabling players to partner with their Facebook friends to generate love and romance at Kellerman's, they can add their own unique spin to the game, creating a different social experience for each player,” said Nathon Gunn, CEO of Social Game Universe.
Lionsgate announced last month that it will be remaking Dirty Dancing, slated for a 2013 release. The film will be directed by Kenny Ortega, who choreographed the original film, as well as the High School Musical franchise.