1.   He takes pleasure in hearing people sing tunes carrying lyrics written by him at karaoke lounges.

2.   They tried to show us a good time by taking us to a karaoke lounge, complete with hostesses in gold lame gowns and our own private room.

3.   It is now a city of skyscrapers, neon-lit shopping malls, airconditioned taxis and karaoke lounges.

4.   Kabukicho is packed mostly with bars, restaurants, gaming centers, karaoke lounges and sex establishments.

5.   Lawmakers in Hong Kong began debating a proposal Monday to ban smoking in most indoor places including offices, schools, restaurants, bars and karaoke lounges.

6.   Little evidence of colonial rule remains in Singapore, a city of skyscrapers, neon-lit shopping malls, airconditioned taxis and karaoke lounges.

7.   Malaysian officials worry about some of the younger maids drifting into vice while hanging around places such as karaoke lounges.

8.   Miss Kua had filed a police report against Toh Saturday, then driven with her mother and sister to the karaoke lounge to ask for leave.

9.   Sen Insp Fu was quizzed by internal investigators over his alleged links to triad members and a rumpus at a Kowloon karaoke lounge in which people were allegedly intimidated.

10.   Smoking will eventually be banned in bars, discos, karaoke lounges and other night spots, said Health Commissioner Danial Wang.