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Beijing : 2016April13Wednesday

Story of cities #4: Beijing and the earliest planning document in history - The Guardian

Man United face City in Beijing on July 25 in International Champions Cup - ESPN FC

Mr. Bing in New York City brings Beijing street crepes to Manhattan - amNY

City Moves to Standardize Strange Certificates of Residents' Committees - Beijing Today

Air Pollution in Beijing, China already surpassed critical limit – Kansas City Tech Part - Daily Star Gazette

Rosewood Beijing - hotel review: A luxurious refuge from the sleepless city - The Independent

Man arrested in Beijing hotel assault - KOCO Oklahoma City

Despite growing interference from Beijing, most Hongkongers aren't seeking independence, says city's former No 2 - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Chinese Remarried Couples in Beijing Can Now Have More Kids - YIBADA English

Hong Kong risks losing status as international financial centre if Beijing fails to protect city's core values, says ... - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Tokyo : 2016April13Wednesday

Big John B finishes fast in Tokyo City Cup - Daily Racing Form

Tokyo City Cup to Bring Japanese Culture to Santa Anita - The Rafu Shimpo

Tokyo on a budget: How to experience the best of the city under $600 - AsiaOne

Santa Anita Park and Tokyo City Keiba (TCK)'s Ohi Racetrack to Host 21st Annual Tokyo City Cup and Japan Family ... - PR Web (press release)

Tokyo 42 takes cyberpunk fiction to its prettiest city yet - Kill Screen (blog)

Company Buys Ad in Downtown Tokyo Touting Chinese City as 'Home of Cherry Blossoms' - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Advertising Week Asia Reveals 2016 Lineup New York City & London-Based Global Industry Leadership Event ... - Business Wire (press release)

OMA reveals design for first skyscraper in Tokyo - Dezeen

Best dishes countdown #3: Wagyu four ways at Sushi Fix - City Pages

Lady Gaga's latest business venture just went bankrupt - AOL News

Seoul : 2016April13Wednesday

Seoul City Goes Ahead with Contentious Jobseekers' Handout - The Chosun Ilbo

Seoul City takes foreigners out on SNS-driven tour - The Korea Times US

Is Seoul set to become a city of museums? - The Hankyoreh

A tale of five Seoul cities - Philippine Star

Seoul city to switch on extra lighting on bridges - The Korea Times US

Exclusive: Inside Seoul's Innovation Bureau - GovInsider

25 Trip-Worthy Spots Away from Seoul - Huffington Post

Seoul lures foreign visitors with new bus travel routes - Korea Times

Seoul: Senior North Korea military officer defects to South - Tri-City Herald

Lessons from Seoul: How to Revive a River and Manage a Landfill - The Wire

Taipei: 2016April13Wednesday

48 Hours in Taipei: Hotels, restaurants and places to visit in the World Design Capital - The Independent

Ko comes under fire at Taipei City Council - Taipei Times

Green space at old Taipei City council site opened to public - Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taipei City Mayor Ko's approval ratings plunge - China Post

City reviews proposed bus fare hikes - Taipei Times

Chebor clocks course record at New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon - International Association of Athletics Federations

Taipei City Councilors Deeply Inspired After Seeing Shen Yun - The Epoch Times

Taipei City approves urban development plan - China Post

Taipei to become 'sponge city' with porous pavements - The Construction Index

New Taipei City Celestial Way gang busted, CIB announces - China Post

New Delhi: 2016April13Wednesday

Gurugram is new name of Delhi's satellite city Gurgaon - The American Bazaar

From Oslo to New Delhi, mayors around the world are moving to tackle air pollution - CityMetric

Viral video: Apex court junks compensation plea of city cop - The Hindu

Centre proposes Rs 20000 crore plan to tackle Delhi congestion - Hindustan Times

Newly elected political representatives face similar problems when moving to capital cities where housing is expensive - Financial Times

A World Apart, Two Award-Winning Designs - UVA Today (press release) (registration)

Delhi's houses built on sand - eco-business.com

Bone fragments from WWII crashes returning from India - Tri-City Herald

Away from home, looking for hope: Lakhs of drought-hit Bundelkhand migrants seek asylum in Delhi - Firstpost

Kate Middleton and Prince William meet India's street kids - Daily Mail

Hanoi: 2016April13Wednesday

Hanoi faces possible identity crisis as population grows - Channel News Asia

Vietnam's historic North-South railway: Ride the Reunification Express linking Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City - The Independent

Immersion in Hanoi's Lovable Chaos - TravelPulse (blog)

Da Nang, Hanoi put on promotion venues for tourists - VietNamNet Bridge

Vietnam Airlines launches new non-stop service from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai in China! - Alternative Airlines

Mediocre governance performance highlights need for change - Thanh Nien Daily

Hanoi under a polluted cloud - VietNamNet Bridge

Raiding Hanoi - Sun.Star

Hanoi association to start annual photo contest - VietNamNet Bridge

Deadly blast in Vietnamese capital triggered by military explosives: police - Tuoitrenews (press release)