Making the world a better place

For Zhang Shengyuan, a local fisherman in Honghu Lake, Hubei Province, his life was radically transformed by HSBC.

Education as foundation of social development

If it weren't for HSBC, Xiao Zhao (not his real name), who had to drop out of junior middle school, would not have had such a smooth going in his job hunt amid the feverish scramble for jobs in May.

Life Expat

Global village

Beijing

Soldier of diplomacy from the land of cheese and chocolate

Andrea Jacomelli is part of a phenomenon known as the "fifth Switzerland". The Beijing-based international affairs expert is part of the 10 percent of Swiss who live abroad. But despite having spent the past 11 years traveling the world, Jacomelli's loyalties lie firmly with his Central European homeland.

Expetriates

When Birgit Eberlein and her family traded their Berlin home for a Beijing one, they had one outstanding dilemma: how to bring along Buddy, their beloved family pet. "The idea to take him was to make the children happy and that was really important as a family to take him with us," she says.

Sports

Amateur video shows Kobe in different light

LOS ANGELES: A amateur video of Kobe Bryant badmouthing the Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak and teammate Andrew Bynum is being made available to internet users on a pay-per-view basis.

Tradition, innovation meet at Wimbledon

LONDON: Amelie Mauresmo stepped over the paint pots and surveyed the Centre Court, scene of her Wimbledon triumph last year but, without its roof, looking like a completely different arena.

De Vicenzo takes delight in Cabrera's triumph

MIAMI: Former British Open champion Roberto de Vicenzo has paid tribute to Angel Cabrera's US Open victory and expressed his delight that a fellow Argentine has won a major during his lifetime.

Hamilton may need refuge from media, says Dennis

LONDON: Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton may have to move away from surging media attention in Britain in order to protect his private life, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has said.

Top shot

Lakers owner Buss faces two drink driving charges