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Wanted: a few good decoders

[2014-09-03 07:26]

When Xie Shanqing, vice-president of the Nanjing-based Yilin Press, asked a famous Sinologist to translate the literary works of established Chinese writer Ye Zhaoyan, the Sinologist said Xie would need to wait two years.

Suicide follows hard life as a translator

[2014-09-03 07:26]

The suicide of Sun Zhongxu, the Chinese translator of JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and George Orwell's 1984, has sparked discussions over its causes among his fans.

A taste of macao

[2014-09-03 07:26]

A new collection of works brings the heritage of the old Portuguese colony to mainland readers, Xing Yi reports.

B&N, Samsung launch reading-focused Nook tablet

[2014-09-03 07:26]

Barnes&Noble and Samsung have together unveiled a new reading-focused tablet that will replace the bookseller's own Nook tablets.

Dad for a lifetime

[2014-09-03 07:26]

Fatherhood is a treasure that can't be wasted, a leading CEO and author tells Zhang Yuchen.

Race car star takes on bullying in new book series

[2014-09-03 07:26]

Matt Kenseth, championship-winning race car driver, can now add a children's book to his resume.

Mean Streak filled with surprises

[2014-09-03 07:26]

Dr Emory Charbonneau, a pediatrician and marathon runner, finds herself trapped in an isolated cabin with a man hiding from the world in Mean Streak, Sandra Brown's latest dive into romantic suspense.

Across or down, joy is the word

[2014-09-03 07:26]

If you love solving cross-words, you know how it feels to be in the fraternity. There's the rush of matching wits with a mysterious puzzle-maker, the thrill of nailing an elusive answer and the satisfaction of filling in the final square.

Fatal attraction

[2014-09-02 07:21]

This year's edition of Attraction, a sound and light show tailored for visitors to the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, will feature visual effects by Pixomondo, an Oscar-winning German company.

Earth Harp brings night magic to Singapore

[2014-09-02 07:21]

If you have only visited the majestic National Museum of Singapore in the daytime, you would have been surprised to find that the country's oldest museum turned into a giant harp after dark under the magic hands of American artist William Close.

Design week spotlights Dashila'r revival effort

[2014-09-02 07:21]

Dashila'r, one of Beijing's oldest alleyway communities, will launch a new revival program called Plug-In Stations this year. The project encourages the design, art, performance and retail communities to join in the revival of the old neighborhood.

Space for ideas

[2014-09-02 07:21]

In her seventh decade, Italian painter reaches for the sky with her unconventional look at the 12 zodiac constellations, Lin Qi discovers.

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