Nothing by halves

Expat: Senior manager leading cushy life on fat salary package, with modern housing and hired help to appease wife, international school tuition for kids, and perhaps even a hardship allowance?

Life Culture

Standing room only

Wang Xiang knew he was venturing into uncharted territory, but he wanted to downplay it. "I don't want to challenge anyone, nor do I want to imitate anyone," says the CEO of Poloarts Entertainment Company.

Making their mark with a masterpiece

The Peony Pavilion was written by Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), who died in the same year as Shakespeare. Some Chinese scholars consider him a literary parallel with the Bard.

Sports

Top Shot

US teenage striker Adu to join Benfica

Vick case to become dog fight among gang

ATLANTA: A co-defendant in the dog-fighting case against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has changed his plea to guilty and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, court documents showed on Monday.

Entertaining Asian Cup an inspirational event

JAKARTA: The Asian Cup might have lacked star power but the region's top football competition nevertheless served up entertaining and quality soccer, with a inspirational story to finish it off.

Isinbayeva toasts success with whine

MOSCOW: The old adage states it can be lonely at the top, but the desolation is starting to get to Olympic pole vault champion and world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva.

Sharapova hoping to steady seesawing season

SAN DIEGO, California: Maria Sharapova comes into the San Diego Classic this week looking for a fresh start to her seesaw season.

Life Culture

A woman's place

Professors, social activists and farmers gathered at a seminar in mid-July to talk about the changing role of women in Chinese society. According to some academics, Chinese women were venerated in ancient China, then were oppressed and enslaved, and in modern times, have gained more respect.