China's changes through a lens
2010-08-02 14:18:34
Reviewing composition, monitoring shutter speeds and controlling aperture are daily tasks for Peter Carney. Not only because he is an award-winning photographer but because he is now sharing his skills with others through workshops
Will Mandarin replace English in popularity?
2010-08-02 11:50:13
Some say it seems as if English's role as the most popular language in the world may be about to wane in favor of Mandarin. The hundreds of thousands of college kids and other language enthusiasts that pour into China every year are not surprising anymore.
Three held after tycoon's fatal stabbing
2010-08-02 11:41:31
Police are questioning the alleged killers of a multi-millionaire who was stabbed to death in an apparent botched kidnapping.
Private firms retrieving bodies
2010-08-02 11:40:28
Families of drowning victims can be charged as much as 10,000 yuan.
Tall model turns her dream into her career
2010-07-30 07:49:51
When model Zhao Chenchi gently walked into the crowded hutong of Nanluoguxiang, her imposing height caught the attention of many bystanders.
Frozen snacks beat the city's 'sauna day'
2010-07-30 07:49:51
Five icy treats to help Beijingers get through the scorching summer.
Harrow tapping Asian market
2010-07-30 07:49:24
Tradition and prestige, for generations, have attracted students from afar to Harrow. Now, as Ming Yeung tells us, the prestigious school moving east, bringing traditional English education closer to home for Asian students.
High-end villas hit by structural defects
2010-07-30 07:49:24
A large number of villas and townhomes inspected in Beijing have construction defects and some flaws could even endanger lives, according to experts.
Debt row rumbles on at Jianwai SOHO
2010-07-30 07:49:24
Residents in Jianwai SOHO have finally won an almost two-year fight with a property management company, but still must deal with debts accrued by the company during that time.
Mainland pupils making the grade in HK
2010-07-29 10:55:58
It came as a blow when Yin Wenting, a student from Shenzhen, was rejected in her application to attend the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city's top school, five years ago.
New death highlights swimming dangers
2010-07-29 07:51:35
The drowning of a young man in Jingmi water channel on Tuesday night was the seventh death in the channel in July alone.
Actor 'Little octopus' says We Can
2010-07-29 07:48:43
Wen Zhang, who has rebellious tattoos on his leg and is father of a 2-year-old baby, surprised many people when he won the role of a 21-year-old autistic man in the literary film Ocean Heaven, which is action star Jet Li's first movie without martial arts scenes.