Doom and groom: This sad Song says so much

"Marriage is not a business. If you don't love the person you marry, it will be painful to live with them, even if your house is plastered with pure gold."

Nuptial costs to leave your stomach tied in knots

China's newly-weds are shelling out an average 125,000 yuan ($16,000) more than the couple make in a year on wedding related items and services, according to a report.

A wedding, for what it's worth

A few quick questions for the eligible bachelors of China: Are the pressures of life proving too great a burden? Seeking a quick buck and want to pick up a wife in the process?

Baby making plea in Singapore as fertility rate flatlines

SINGAPORE: Married couples were urged by Singapore's parliament on Friday to go on love holidays to set a romantic mood for making babies.

Life Style

A model act

SHANGHAI: Life has come full circle for Eliza Wang, known as the "godmother of fashion in Taiwan" and "the most expensive hanger in New York". The one-time model from Shanghai is back in her hometown, with a training school for models.

Fashion dictum: the chic now seek catwalk couture online

PARIS: The Paris fashion shows ran the gamut of styles from primitive to refined, with a cave girl theme at Vivienne Westwood and a celebration of 1940s elegance at Christian Dior but don't expect to find the outfits in a clothing store near you.

Life Travel

Sights on the roads less traveled

Foreign tourists visiting China might find many more alternatives for their travel destinations with the help of a recently published book, Scenic Splendor of China by Chinese National Geography magazine.

Life Earth

Melting ice effects may be more chilling than first thought

SAN FRANCISCO: US scientists have criticized the recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) saying it may have underestimated the global rise in sea levels caused by global warming.

Greening Shangri-la

Trouble is brewing in paradise. And it concerns the pristine forests of Southwest Yunnan Province, home to the mystical land of utopia Shangri-la.