Perfumes add accent to cocktails
2012-08-06 14:15:53
Scents are starting to show up in martinis, margaritas and much fancier concoctions, thanks in large part to Mandy Aftel, a former psychotherapist.
Back to business
2012-08-06 09:21:17
Chinese students who study overseas and return are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship to make their dreams come true.
All in the family
2012-08-05 08:06:32
From China's first Olympic gold medal in 1984, to Beijing 2008 and the ongoing London Olympics, Hong Kong's Fok family has taken it as a journey.
Creating identity with food choices
2012-08-05 08:02:18
When Joanne Heyman organized a business dinner for two dozen people, she started getting last-minute notes from guests saying they were vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free.
Samui sunshine plates
2012-08-05 08:03:31
Thai food, Thai hospitality and the soothing beauty of Koh Samui all these made the invitation irresistible.
Kunqu Opera in the Olympic limelight
2012-08-05 08:06:32
China's Kunqu Opera was recently performed for the first time at the Shaw Theater of London - and to great acclaim.
New king of the box office
2012-08-03 09:31:36
The director of China's box-office record breaker switched from high-brow fare to mass entertainment in one fell swoop, taking the industry by surprise.
Capture culture
2012-08-03 09:57:50
Understanding Beijing culture from Westerners' perspectives - that's the aim of 10 short films, shot by a group of undergraduates and graduates from the United States, together with their Chinese counterparts.
China's largest military art show of all time
2012-08-03 09:21:00
The National Art Museum of China is hosting a military art exhibition - the largest ever - to commemorate the nation's Army Day, which fell on Aug 1.
Li Keran bucks market trend
2012-08-03 09:14:13
The artist has become a favorite at auction and his works are fetching record prices. But overall, the Chinese contemporary art market has cooled.
Jewels of the sea
2012-08-02 10:51:55
A former finance officer has made it his responsibility to conserve the environment of Xisha Islands.
The perfect blend
2012-08-02 09:24:15
Huishan Zhang wants to break the stereotype that made in China clothes are inferior. The 29-year-old is on the road to success with his fusion designs.