Canine soldiers, beloved and battle-tested
2011-05-22 08:28:44
American Marines were on a foot patrol last fall in the Taliban stronghold of Marja, Afghanistan, when they shot and killed a lethal threat.
Beasts of burden returning as farms spurn diesel fuel
2011-05-22 08:29:24
On a sunny Sunday just before the vernal equinox, Rich Ciotola was setting out to prepare a pasture using a tool so old it seems almost revolutionary.
A risky creature comfort: sleeping with a pet
2011-05-22 08:29:24
Every night for the last year, Kathy Ruttenberg has been getting into bed with Trixie, a 7-kilogram Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.
Eatery's recognition puts a zing in Mexican cuisine
2011-05-21 07:54:40
Mexico's cuisine has long been overshadowed by the greasy Tex-Mex burritos and nachos sold around the world, but efforts to refine its image are now beginning to pay off.
Food for the season
2011-05-21 07:54:40
It's been a really short spring and according to the Chinese almanac, summer is here. Pauline D. Loh looks at some healthy recipes for that change in season.
Drinkingin the sweet sights
2011-05-21 07:54:40
On May 8, 1886, American John S. Pemberton created a new beverage to serve in his pharmacy and sold nine drinks a day for the first year.
Appetite for vengeance
2011-05-22 08:28:44
A line between revenge against innocents and justice for murderers.
Tomb Raider
2011-05-20 11:01:29
Israeli tour guide leaves no gravestone unturned in bid to save Shanghai’s Jewish history.
Great expectations
2011-05-20 10:55:51
Hong Kong-born singer songwriter rises to the top of the UK pops.
Cool Iron lady
2011-05-20 11:18:16
One of China’s leading businesswomen gives top priority to her company’s research and development.
While some bury the hatchet, others have an ax to grind
2011-05-20 08:07:25
It seems some stars who fall together and then burn with animosity for each other are willing to let bygones be bygones.
More than a minor worry
2011-05-20 08:07:25
The age-old obsession with virginity is seeing a revival under both moral and commercial pretenses.