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Women go Gaga for a doll-eyed look

[2010-08-22 07:41]

Circle lenses, popularized by Lady Gaga's wide-eyed look in a recent video, have gone mainstream. In vogue in Japan, Singapore and South Korea, they are rapidly catching on elsewhere, despite fears that they may be unsafe.

Happy times in the Netherlands

[2010-08-20 06:11]

To reflect Netherlands' vision on integrating the human aspect in urban development projects, Happy Street in the Netherlands Pavilion is an open-air explosion of striking and playful elements.

Shenzhen paints a different picture

[2010-08-20 06:11]

The Shenzhen Case Pavilion chose a different path from other pavilions in the Urban Best Practice Area (UBPA) in the Expo Garden to present its image. Instead of going high-tech and carbon neutral, the pavilion decided to showcase the stunning success of one of its districts, the art hub of Dafen.

Capital mourns landslide victims

[2010-08-16 08:02]

The normally bustling bars and entertaining businesses of China's capital fell silent on Sunday as they joined the national day of mourning for more than 1,200 victims of the Zhouqu landslide.

Graduates apply for community service jobs

[2010-08-16 08:02]

Social worker positions set to be major source of future civil servants

New team to protect students, teachers

[2010-08-16 08:02]

A highly trained team of 200 will begin protecting students and teachers at 60 middle and primary schools starting in September.

All seats taken ruins planned trip to gorge

[2010-08-16 08:02]

Last weekend, I attempted to take visitors from overseas to Longqing Gorge, promising them a day of bungee jumping, rock climbing and karst mountains.

Gadget hunt can leave you feeling wired

[2010-08-16 08:02]

Being the obsessed gizmo-lover that I am, whenever I visit an Asian city, my top priority is to find and explore the local gadget markets. Let's face it, a greater selection of electronics items are offered this side of the globe because most of them are made in Asia, and top among the production areas is Shenzhen.

Around Beijing

[2010-08-16 08:02]

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How to tear up a tearoom at lively debating club

[2010-08-16 08:00]

METRO learns what it means to squabble like a British Parliamentarian at Beijing Debate Society

Restoration work revs up

[2010-08-16 08:00]

Skillful fan finds new career by injecting fresh life into classic Chinese motorbikes

New career hits market: the house inspector

[2010-08-16 08:00]

Zhang Lei enters an apartment with his 10-kilogram toolbox and immediately gets down to work.

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