Brakes on fakes
2012-05-10 08:07:08
The Silk Market is cleaning house to sweep out counterfeits, and vendors are finding they must go legit to survive. Han Qiao from China Features reports in Beijing.
An out-of-this-world opportunity for future astronauts
2012-05-09 10:53:24
He's a rocket scientist who has faced tough questions from veteran journalists from around the world, so he was surprised when a Chinese 7th grader stumped him.
Mysteries of pillow time
2012-05-07 10:16:17
When a study released earlier this year, more than a few insomniacs probably had an even harder time getting to sleep.
The post-cash economy
2012-05-07 10:17:58
Money is not what it used to be, thanks to the Internet. And the pocketbook may soon be destined for the dustbin of history.
Sheep, cattle ... pigs
2012-05-06 07:44:42
Australia is known as a country with almost as many sheep as there are people. It is also increasingly well-known for its quality Wagyu beef.
Weird and wonderful world
2012-05-04 09:23:59
The scene is bizarre: goblin-like bronze sculptures with human faces but no torsos sport demon wings and shoes - and sometimes two heads, one of which protrudes from the tips of their tails.
The prodigious son
2012-05-04 08:00:09
One of Macao's most outspoken voices on cultural identity, architect Carlos Marreiros considers all of his projects like his own children.
Marriages made in smaller cities
2012-05-02 08:09:23
A growing number of people are discovering it's too difficult to find the one in major metropolises' seas of people and are fishing in smaller ponds.
Irresistible search for both job and joy
2012-04-30 07:31:52
Momentous decision leads to life-long changes and travel across the world.
Where girls become ladies
2012-04-30 07:33:22
"Every girl loves beauty, the only problem is knowing what beauty is," says Wu Xiaohuan, a student at Wuhan Textile University.