Time machine

2012-08-09 13:19:38

The nation's master watch and clock makers have emerged from a difficult decade to make the most of the luxury market.

The test of time

2012-08-09 10:05:40

The nation's master watchmakers were late entrants in the luxury market and though they had high hopes of competing with the Swiss, the reality is more mixed.

Heart device keeps 90% children alive

2012-08-09 14:13:45

The heart pump for children, which provides life-saving bridge to transplantation, is very useful as it can keep 90 percent of children alive.

Nestle formula making babies sick

2012-08-09 13:25:17

Nestle is conducting tests on one of its new baby formula products after receiving complaints that it was making children sick with diarrhea and vomit.

Puppets battle it out on London stage

2012-08-08 14:19:19

London audiences following battles among Olympic athletes are in for another treat - witnessing stage fights among a dozen Chinese puppet characters.

Don't want you under my skin

2012-08-08 10:23:29

Skin cancer is on the rise in China and experts say this is because most people do not know how to protect themselves properly from too much sun.

Faster than a cheetah, higher and stronger

2012-08-08 10:15:19

"Yeah! She won," was our headline for the first great gold medal of the London Games. It was about the record-breaking 400m medley of Ye Shiwen.

A talent for scouting

2012-08-08 09:32:34

With so many talent shows on television, how does Voice of China differentiate itself? Han Bingbin finds out.

A woman shares the recipe of her success

2012-08-07 09:25:09

Tang Ruiren thought she would remain a farmer forever until she started cooking her signature dish - pork braised in brown sauce.

Glimpse of the future

2012-08-07 10:11:13

Will robots take over more than our household duties in years to come? Check out the International Humanoid Robot Olympic Games in Harbin.

Jet skis to the rescue

2012-08-06 09:29:04

When Tianjin resident Tang Jiawei upgraded his favorite jet ski, among 30 that he owns, he wasn't expecting to turn into a lifesaver.

Creating identity with food choices

2012-08-06 14:23:46

More and more eaters appear to be experimenting with self-imposed limits, taking a do-it-yourself, pick-and-choose approach to restricting what they consume.