Life Expat

Tours of duty

It was nearing a month and Peter's cousins were still occupying the living room of his small flat, despite having been invited to stay for just a weekend. At his wit's end after so long playing host, Peter was spurred to drastic action. If the two guests wouldn't leave, he would.

How to be a host with the most

Check your schedule ahead of arrival to ensure no conflicting dates.

Global village

Sharing their experiences

Love of language makes learning a business adventure

SHANGHAI: When Irishman Ken Carroll was nearly broke and struggling to turn his newly-founded English school into a good business, it was neither his background in philosophy nor his years of experience as a teacher that got him through.

Stage becomes an outlet to express Japan's shame

Making a movie about the Nanjing Massacre has been a tough job for producers, as it is difficult to capture the complexities of the incident, portray the scale of the massacre and convey its cruelty.

Special Report

Lin reveals bodies of evidence

When Lin Boyao visited fish vendor Ryokunan Suzuki, the old Japanese man was well into his 90s. Lin knew he had served in the Japanese Army's infamous 16th Division in Nanjing and the Chinese businessman, based in Japan, had some very important questions to ask.

Darkest hour in the spotlight

The Nanjing Massacre, in which an estimated 300,000 Chinese civilians and soldiers were killed and tens of thousands of women were raped, is one of the biggest atrocities of World War II. To coincide with the 70th anniversary of the massacre, filmmakers across the world are shining the spotlight on this dark chapter of history.

Life Health

X-rays: Scanning for damage has its risks too

HAMBURG: A bone break, a bad head injury, blocked coronary arteries. These conditions are made visible by X-rays and there's no doubt the resulting image is extremely useful when properly applied.

Medical myth busting

Do you put on more weight when you eat late at night?