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Online education a new frontier in China

[2014-05-03 07:07]

Xie Kan, a former TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) tutor at New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc, had never delivered a lesson to more than 200 students.

Online teaching may boost teacher-student experience

[2014-05-03 07:07]

Many people are skeptical that online education offers the same student-teacher interaction as traditional bricks-and-mortar schooling.

Next generation of consumers, appliances

[2014-05-02 07:13]

Wang Jing, a 32-year-old Shanghai housewife, had a long shopping list in her hands when she visited a home appliances fair in Shanghai in late March.

A drive to apply new standards to air, water purifiers

[2014-05-02 07:13]

Consumers need a way to assess domestic brands' efficiency, quality

Studying abroad means a 'major' decision

[2014-05-01 07:30]

Zhang Xiao (pseudonym) decided to attend college abroad after finishing high school in Beijing. So far, she's received admission offers from five of the 10 universities she applied to in the United States.

Banks see an opportunity in overseas education boom

[2014-05-01 07:30]

The growing population of Chinese students overseas means opportunities for financial institutions to serve this client group.

The stage is hers

[2014-04-30 07:36]

Before going to watch the opera La Boheme at the Metropolitan on April 2, director Tian Qinxin walked along bustling Broadway like any first-time tourist in New York. As she dropped into a small book store, a poster on the wall caught her eye immediately. It was Ute Lemper in the musical Chicago.

What they say

[2014-04-30 07:36]

I was impressed by Tian's play Between the Living and the Dead when I returned to China from the US in 2005. I never expected that China had such innovative contemporary theater work. Tian is a director of rare talent. Green Snake is really an interesting and thoughtful play and I enjoyed translating it into English.

Spring sickness

[2014-04-30 07:36]

Spring is a wonderful time of year for most people. It is a chance to enjoy beautiful flowers and warm air. But for those who suffer from hay fever, like Beijing resident Song Wei, it can be a challenging season. With the pollen from poplar and willow trees blowing through the Beijing air, the 63-year-old has to stay indoors as much as possible.

Innovative new solution to prevent strokes

[2014-04-30 07:36]

Chinese medical experts are working on reducing the risk of stroke among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation by using an innovative medical solution.

Poor vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked to tooth decay in toddlers

[2014-04-30 07:36]

Women's low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of cavities in the teeth of their toddlers, according to a new study from Canada.

Formula for success

[2014-04-29 09:01]

In 1992, Airaldo Piva was assigned to find chemical material suppliers in China by Sumitomo Corporation in Japan.

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