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An architectural model of John Keells Holdings PLC's gaming resort on Beira Lake in Colombo. (9 Oct) - Louise Fernandez has visited Sri Lanka about five times in the past decade, drawn by its white sandy beaches, tea plantations and historic temples. The South Asian island is about to give her more reasons to return. Sri... 

Not everyone finds Shangri-La lives up to its name, it seems. (11 Oct)  - Tourists in China are being kicked off buses if they refuse to pay for extra activities on organised trips, reports suggest. Guides in southern Shangri-La county - renamed in 2001 after the fictional Himalayan utopia - are said to be threatening to abandon... 

ST managing editor Han Fook Kwang Managing editor Han Fook Kwang pondered over the feasibility of the People's Action Party (PAP) widening its talent search to include older candidates ("Time to tweak succession formula?"; last Sunday). It is true that older leaders are more experienced, but how they become leaders is problematic. Mr...