Why Aussies go for gold and glamor in Beijing

While the Australia Day holiday this weekend is traditionally a time for cricket, beer and barbecues, the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Beijing is hosting a decidedly more sophisticated celebration for expatriates in the Chinese capital.

Life Travel

Walk on Hainan's wild side

Tropical Hainan Island is a winter refuge and will be a popular travel destination for the coming Spring Festival holidays. But this doesn't necessarily mean that hotels will be booked out and there will be hordes of tourists. There is another option: Pass by the golden beaches and head into the wild.

On the trail of Eld's deer

About 40 minutes by bus from the town of Jianfengling and three hours from Haikou and Sanya, Datian Eld's Deer Nature Reserve is good for a day trip.

Who knew heaven is a place on Earth?

Many Beijingers are curious to find out where I come from because of my southern accent. When I tell them my hometown is Hangzhou, they look puzzled and ask: "Why did you come to Beijing?"

Life Health

Let's talk about parent care

BERLIN: Few families have a stress-free existence but sometimes the level is over the top and results in "parent burnout". A lot of combined factors create stress within a family - some are objective factors, others could be described as subjective perceptions.

World economies face age-old dilemma

PARIS: Policymakers fretting over the costs of caring for the aged will face their greatest challenge in the next two decades, although the burden should ease towards the end of the century.

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Life Culture

Having a blast with the past

Ask Helen Lai for an explanation of the relationship between ancient scripts and contemporary writing. The acclaimed choreographer of the Hong Kong City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) was inspired by both to create HerStory, which premiered at the Hong Kong Cultural Center Studio Theater, last month.

Constantly on the move

The Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company is constantly creating new works and will be showing off two new pieces - See and Whispering Wind - this Saturday, at Haidian Theater.