The New World is making as many waves in Asia's burgeoning wine culture as traditional producers, but California, Australia and South Africa capture the lion's share of the attention - and the shelf space. A taste from odder spots demands a trip to the source. Anyone with a modicum of wine knowledge will agree Ontario ice wines are the best in the world, but its Rieslings and Pinot Noirs elicit giggles.
Firefighters across the capital are on high alert as hundreds of thousands of Beijingers head to graveyards to burn "gifts" for their dead relatives.
They may have retired from professional life, but Beijing's senior citizens are proving that it is never too late to learn another language.
Earth Hour, an annual event aimed at highlighting energy conservation, attracted more support than ever across the capital on Saturday - but not without a dose of criticism too.
My family sat round the dining table with candles and chatted. The atmosphere was very sweet and warm - "White Lavender" wrote on his Sina micro blog.
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