The ills of pills
2011-10-12 07:54:00
Women taking multivitamins don't live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, a new US study shows.
'Screen time' may worsen diabetes in kids
2011-10-12 07:54:00
Kids with type 1 diabetes who spend hours in front of a TV or computer each day may have poorer blood sugar control, a new study suggests.
What's in a name? Just about everything
2011-10-12 07:54:00
Business cards are almost as important as the names themselves in China.
Power of persuasion
2011-10-12 07:54:00
Hong Kong's contribution to the 1911 Revolution is often neglected amidst a sea of places claiming a significant role in this epoch-making event.
Life Weekly Photo: Oct 3-9
2011-10-11 11:39:45
Life weekly photos of events around the world from Oct 3 to 9.
The dream of every girl
2011-10-11 07:58:38
Drab clothes have given way to ruffles and sequins, feathers and lace, for today's Chinese brides.
Untying the knots of history
2011-10-11 07:58:38
Yan Xiuzhen has her hair trimmed and curled almost every month at a hair salon in Beijing, an action that would have attracted censure during the "cultural revolution" (1966-1976).
Going 'home', Japanese style
2011-10-09 07:59:15
This little shop-style restaurant reminds me of quaint little local places in dimly lit alleyways in Japan. It's not a big place and is decorated with the dark wood common in the local haunts.
Agony and ecstasy for the senses
2011-10-09 07:59:15
It's the deep-fried taste, it's the crispy crunch, and it's the stench. It's stinky tofu, the iconic "bizarre food" that you can never forget once you've tried it, or even had a whiff of it.
Festival of beef noodles
2011-10-09 07:59:15
Beef noodle soup, it sounds so simple. Chunks of beef, some noodles, and soup all in a bowl together, but there is so much more to it - especially if it's Taiwan beef noodle soup.