Truth or dare

2011-08-05 08:00:17

Fang Zhouzi likes to pick fights. Figuratively, that is. Specifically, he likes to unveil fraud in academia.

Of strikes and counter strikes

2011-08-04 08:25:32

Young soldiers stationed in remote outposts fill their time playing a computer game their commander feels will help them deal better with real-life scenarios.

Word Search

2011-08-04 08:25:32

Translation services are the nation's latest money spinners but cut-throat competition is leading to indifferent quality.

Steeled to fight

2011-08-02 08:18:35

The Jinan Military Command's well-equipped special mission unit is an extremely versatile group capable of completing various land, sea and air tasks.

What's New

2011-08-04 08:25:32

Russian singer Vitas will take part in the Chinese movie musical One Night to Be Star, along with rising actress Huang Shengyi and comedian Tian Wa.

Top French TV producer directs beauty reality show

2011-08-04 08:25:32

Top reality TV series producer Alexis de Gemini has directed a reality show for a Chinese TV station.

No resisting the pull of Disney's magic

2011-08-04 08:25:32

As I'm neither a 5-year-old nor a menopausal Disney fanatic, a dubbed Disney mash-up is not the kind of performance I typically attend.

Treating myths

2011-08-03 08:43:45

Chinese who live with epilepsy, especially those in rural areas, find more social than physical challenges arise from the disorder.

Doctors could do better at reducing irregular heartbeat risks

2011-08-03 08:43:45

About 10 million people on the Chinese mainland suffer from atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of irregular heartbeat, a leading cause of stroke.

IN BRIEF

2011-08-03 08:43:45

A new study finds that people who chew their food more take in fewer calories, which may help them control their weight.

Let the games begin

2011-08-02 08:18:35

A young graphic designer travels the country for 400 days on his bicycle to promote the upcoming 26th World University Games in Shenzhen.

Recent convert to the cause of massages

2011-08-02 08:18:35

I lay facedown with my ugly mug in a padded oval aperture in the massage table.