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Children lead the way

[2010-08-27 09:21]

The Russia Pavilion explains that better urban living can be created from children's dreams, Yu Ran reports.

Spend time upon a golden throne

[2010-08-27 09:21]

For some reason visitors to the Japanese Corporate Pavilion are forbidden from taking photographs, so they have to rely on their memories when recounting the contents of the exhibits to their friends.

New promise for Web videos

[2010-08-22 07:41]

LOS ANGELES - When Illeana Douglas, long active in independent film, wanted to make a show about a Hollywood actress who becomes a blue-collar worker, she turned to the Web and to an unusual ally, Ikea.

Shredding as a form of rebellion

[2010-08-22 07:41]

At a glance there is not much glamour in a coat or T-shirt that seems to have been run through a paper shredder. But to Joie Reinstein, that diced and torn look, which she first glimpsed two years ago in a Rodarte fashion show, represented the tatty quintessence of chic.

Women go Gaga for a doll-eyed look

[2010-08-22 07:41]

Circle lenses, popularized by Lady Gaga's wide-eyed look in a recent video, have gone mainstream. In vogue in Japan, Singapore and South Korea, they are rapidly catching on elsewhere, despite fears that they may be unsafe.

Happy times in the Netherlands

[2010-08-20 06:11]

To reflect Netherlands' vision on integrating the human aspect in urban development projects, Happy Street in the Netherlands Pavilion is an open-air explosion of striking and playful elements.

Shenzhen paints a different picture

[2010-08-20 06:11]

The Shenzhen Case Pavilion chose a different path from other pavilions in the Urban Best Practice Area (UBPA) in the Expo Garden to present its image. Instead of going high-tech and carbon neutral, the pavilion decided to showcase the stunning success of one of its districts, the art hub of Dafen.

Capital mourns landslide victims

[2010-08-16 08:02]

The normally bustling bars and entertaining businesses of China's capital fell silent on Sunday as they joined the national day of mourning for more than 1,200 victims of the Zhouqu landslide.

Graduates apply for community service jobs

[2010-08-16 08:02]

Social worker positions set to be major source of future civil servants

New team to protect students, teachers

[2010-08-16 08:02]

A highly trained team of 200 will begin protecting students and teachers at 60 middle and primary schools starting in September.

All seats taken ruins planned trip to gorge

[2010-08-16 08:02]

Last weekend, I attempted to take visitors from overseas to Longqing Gorge, promising them a day of bungee jumping, rock climbing and karst mountains.

Gadget hunt can leave you feeling wired

[2010-08-16 08:02]

Being the obsessed gizmo-lover that I am, whenever I visit an Asian city, my top priority is to find and explore the local gadget markets. Let's face it, a greater selection of electronics items are offered this side of the globe because most of them are made in Asia, and top among the production areas is Shenzhen.

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