Digital style

Once upon a time in the fashion world, a printed necktie merely meant one that had print on it. Now, it can mean a tie generated from powder, liquid, filaments or sheets of material using 3-D printers.

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Language should be a matter of choice

The recent week has seen a spate of seemingly contradictory news stories about the fate of English language testing in the all-important national college entrance examination.

Van Gogh, Monet among 62 works going to US gallery

Rarely seen paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Edgar Degas are among an impressive collection of 62 artworks that have been transferred to the National Gallery of Art after being held for decades in a private estate, the museum said on May 22.

Treats fit for a dragon

One advantage of being in Beijing is that you can taste zongzi, the glutinous rice dumpling that's traditional for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, in the styles of both northern and southern China. No matter the style, the best-tasting are still those that are handmade and traditional.

Brazil satisfies your hunger beyond soccer

Soccer fans around the world are on pins and needles as the start of the World Cup in Rio approaches.

Back to the '70s at old school steakhouse

After living in Hong Kong for about two decades, I realized that I had been saying that I wanted to check out Louis' Steak House for many of those years.

Marriott's leading ladies

Despite the rapid expansion of international hotel groups in China, the hospitality industry is still a world with few female general managers. One exception is within the ranks of the Marriott hotel group.

Millennium & copthorne opens in Hangzhou

Visitors to Hangzhou will have a new option of where to stay with the opening of Millennium Resort Hangzhou.

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Met museum ready for makeover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is planning to rebuild its wing for modern and contemporary art - possibly from scratch - to create new showcase galleries for its expanded collection from those periods, Met officials have confirmed. Part of the first comprehensive re-examination of the museum's layout in 40 years, the planned new wing sends a powerful signal that the Met is acknowledging its shortcomings in the area of modern and contemporary art and stepping up its commitment to that area in order to become truly encyclopedic.

US artist embarks on century project

Photographs capture fleeting moments in time, but what would be revealed if an image could show an entire century?