Asia's first Legoland theme park is on track to open next year in southern Malaysia, its builder said, as the region goes all out to lure tourists with a series of big ticket attractions.

Asia's first Legoland theme park is on track to open next year in southern Malaysia, its builder said, as the region goes all out to lure tourists with a series of big ticket attractions.

From the compatibility of her groom, to the timing of her wedding and the naming of her child, Shen Yi-ching has always turned to fortunetellers for guidance on life's big decisions.

It's been a way to unwind and get a deal done in Asia for over 40 years; crooning like Sinatra, camping it up like Abba or rocking like Elvis, often to a room full of stone-faced men in suits.

Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday as Shanghai revived after China's rate hike put the region on edge, while oil prices again rose due to worries about Egypt.

The U.S. dollar rose against the yen in Asia on Thursday, supported by Japanese importers' purchases following cautious comments by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke on the U.S. jobs situation, dealers said.

Oil prices hovered below US$87 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed OPEC boosted crude output last month to a two-year high amid signs of growing global demand.

Breast cancer rates in Britain increased over the last decade, with one in eight women now expected to develop the disease at some point in their life, figures released by a cancer charity showed Friday.

It is warm and cozy indoors — the heating system keeps temperatures constant. Car interiors are temperature-controlled and room temperatures at workplaces are pleasant, too.

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