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Tiffany diamond stolen from mall

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Police with the Dongcheng branch of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau confirmed on Wednesday that they received a report of a diamond ring stolen last Friday from the Tiffany store at Beijing's Oriental Plaza.

Luxury properties not selling as well as mid-priced ones

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Most of the capital's luxury real estate projects are encountering poor sales even in the back-to-boom market, industry insiders revealed.

Look beyond criticisms to truly enjoy the Expo

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Expo 2010 Shanghai, like the Beijing 2008 Olympics, is one of those events where, if you live in China, you better have a good reason not to visit. Since cynicism isn't a reasonable excuse, we packed up the family and sought to brave the record crowds and eight-hour waits.

High cost of living it out in the city

[2010-09-02 08:00]

After being back in Beijing for a year, I am starting to come out of my honeymoon period.

Around Beijing

[2010-09-02 08:00]

1. Miyun

Emily Coffee brews perfect blend

[2010-09-02 08:00]

New Beijing-based chain seeks to offer customers authentic cafe experience

Yesterday, today and tomorrow

[2010-09-02 08:00]

If the name Zhang Da sounds unfamiliar, nobody can blame you. That is because Zhang has earned a reputation as one of China's most mysterious designers, as he shows little enthusiasm for self-promotion. But, he is well-known for his unique vision, best illustrated by his new label Mei Bian (Boundless) and more recently from his enlistment as the designer for Hermes?up-and-coming China-based label Shang Xia (Topsy-turvy).

What's on

[2010-09-02 08:00]

Events

Seeing stars the Italian way

[2010-08-29 06:48]

Michelin-decorated chef Marco Sacco has decided to camp by the Liangma River at Beijing's Maizidian on the fringe of the city's diplomatic quarters, in his first overseas venture out of Italy.

History, culture, cuisine

[2010-08-29 06:48]

The mysterious culture of China's ethnic minorities is served on the menu right along the signature dishes. This folk cuisine specialist located in the heart of Shanghai also signals its ability to take its diners on a tasty tour to Yunnan and beyond with its iconic dcor in red and gold, the vibrant colors of ethnic groups in Yunnan and its neighbor, Tibet.

Cookie gifts

[2010-08-29 06:48]

Every time I hear the word "cookie", I think of being a kid and getting a cookie as a treat. As children, my siblings and I spent a lot of time peering into a big blue tin of Danish butter cookies.

A wine well worth the trouble

[2010-08-29 06:48]

It is a difficult grape to plant - susceptible to bugs, the heat, the cold, soil that is too rich and soil that is too poor. It is fussy, temperamental and difficult both to grow and vinify. Yet vintners from France to as far afield as New Zealand invest time and tender loving care in the Pinot Noir, coaxing lean amounts of wine out of sparse harvests.

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