Cosmetics chemist finds the art in science

Loretta Miraglia is not the typical geek that the phrase "female scientist" might bring to mind. She does not wear a white lab coat or talk in jargon.

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Wisdom of the printed page

On a flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai, an Indian engineer noticed row after row of Chinese passengers deep into their iPads, playing games or watching movies. None was doing any reading.

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History lessons for expats

Lamb to love

A good piece of lamb has always been a great temptation, especially in the cold seasons of Beijing. Quite a few good dishes of this kind command respect in the capital city - boiled goat in bronze pot at Inner Mongolia restaurant 99 Yurt, grilled sheep leg at Big Bear Roast Leg of Lamb restaurant, and grilled Australian rack of lamb prepared by Chinese chef Fu Yang at My Humble House in Parkview Green.

More bites of Taipei for Hong Kong palates

The graffiti-laced hoarding at the top of the Kowloon MTR station escalators was the first thing that caught my eye. I use these escalators to get to Elements in West Kowloon a lot, and renovations announcing a second branch of The Night Market piqued my interest.

Diners Club honors Chinese chef's imperial tradition

"Stinky No 9" would be proud.

Perfect fit for city of culture

Two years after opening in this fabled city, the Yangzhou Shangri-La Hotel is already well known among taxi drivers. Every single cabbie knew exactly where the hotel is located and brought us to its doors quickly. It speaks volumes about the hotel's quick integration into the local awareness.

Huairou's Euro-style getaway

If you are organizing a weekend trip to the Huairou district of Beijing, there is now another good choice for one or two nights' stay.

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Celebrity guest

Overnight fame

Jike Junyi became famous overnight, thanks to reality talent show The Voice of China. The 25-year-old who hails from a small mountain village of the Yi ethnic group from Sichuan province won third place in the first season of the show in the summer of 2012. Her performance of a remix of a folk song from her hometown, Don't be Afraid, in the Yi language and US soul musician James Brown's I Feel Good, captivated not only the four judges but also won the hearts of new fans.

Life of Bruce Lee inspires martial arts spectacular

Chinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang had been toying with the idea of a theatrical ode to Hong Kong-bred martial arts star Bruce Lee for almost two decades before the debut of his latest work.