81.   Singapore has announced plans to buy its first submarine, a hot item on military shopping lists these days in the Asia-Pacific region.

82.   Slinky, clingy knits are going to be a hot item on the fall and winter fashion scene.

83.   The hot items at the toy retailer included electronic drum sets and remote control cars, said store director Jim Lanzo.

84.   T-shirts were a hot item, as were spicy noodles and gado-gado, an Indonesian delicacy that is like salad with peanut sauce.

85.   U.S. hot dogs have become a hot item in Russia.

86.   However, raising the cost of Japanese minivans could backfire on the administration as they are a hot item among middle income families.

87.   Instant noodles was a hot item, disappearing into shopping carts to leave nearly empty shelves in main supermarkets.

88.   Japan seemed to be resisting World Cup fever, though hairstyles copying England star David Beckham are a hot item.