A return to the past produces fresh surprises
2012-07-22 09:58:05
Unkai at the Hong Kong Sheraton was creating a lot of buzz with its chic business lunches and seasonal kaiseki dinners.
When tea is a dish
2012-07-21 07:58:55
The idea of combining tea with food may be tempting but it is precisely its special characteristics that make it so hard to succeed.
New tablet to prevent heart attack, stroke
2012-07-20 10:05:07
British researchers invented a polypill that could give people aged 50 and over an average of 11 years of life without a heart attack or stroke.
Binge drinking may risk cognitive decline
2012-07-20 14:13:52
Moderate to heavy alcohol use in late-life may increase risk of cognitive decline.
On the road to recognition
2012-07-20 13:54:51
Wang Ying has emerged as the first female composer to win the Fifth Biennial Brandenburg Symphony Composition Competition, with three works.
Body language
2012-07-20 12:22:51
Growing up in Australia where Asian culture is prevalent, Claxton has always had a huge interest in China and the Far East in general.
Picture perfect
2012-07-19 11:09:08
Stills photographers are not the priority on a filming set but they play an important role.
Eat, drink and be merry at Zhangbei
2012-07-19 11:02:23
Zhangbei, a county in Hebei province and three hours' drive from Beijing, is one of the best getaways during summer, offering cool weather and refreshing air.
Count your blessings, Beijingers
2012-07-19 09:37:01
56 percent of Beijing citizens claim that they are unhappy. What's the matter with Beijingers? Why are they so miserable?
Confucius volunteers broaden horizons
2012-07-18 10:52:09
"My life in the institute is like a cup of tea - bitter at first but with a soothing aftertaste," says Li Yuan, one of 12 volunteers at the Confucius Institute at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary.
Active video games not a fat fix
2012-07-18 09:42:15
Active video games may help people burn more calories than other couch-based screen time, but those who play active games tend to undo most of the difference with junk food.
More than just flights of fancy
2012-07-18 10:51:15
Yu Mengsun, 75, has dedicated himself to improving the flight safety of air force pilots in a more than 50-year career.