Life People

Famous fish tale

Thanks to the many rivers and lakes scattered around Hangzhou, the locals have developed many famous dishes with fish.

Hooked on a feeling

The lake is covered with a misty blanket and the glassy water surface is barely awakened by the small rowing boats. A few water birds chirp and flutter from the surface to the sky, which is turning bright red in the east.

Life Style

China touch for NY catwalk

NEW YORK: The image of Chinese fashion, still in the West associated with cheongsam dresses and Mao jackets, has been brought up to date by a catwalk show in New York.

Old is gold

NEW YORK: There is a bit of a vintage vibe at New York Fashion Week, with many designers mining bygone eras as inspiration for their new fall collections. The outfits are distinctly feminine, although there are many menswear touches. The brown, moss and gray backdrop is made richer with plum, berry and blue.

Life Travel

Mumbai magic

NEW YORK: "One could say that Mumbai is the New York City of India," Mumbai native Divya Abhat is saying about the metropolis formerly known as Bombay.

Life Health

For vanity or health?

LONDON: If there is one glaring false assumption made by the fitness industry in its attempts to lure us to the nearest gym, it is that we sign up as members purely to get fit and healthy. What really drives those who pay a monthly subscription to these temples of bodily worship is vanity.

GM papaya hints at changing attitudes

After a gap of eight years, the approval for commercialization of genetically modified (GM) papaya in China late last year indicates that the authorities may be taking a more positive attitude toward agriculture biotechnology, says a leading agriculture expert.

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