New all-day buffet mirrors Chinese admiral's voyages

The hotel calls the chefs its "dream team". The kitchen's leaders - executive chef Nikolaos Lekkas from Greece, executive sous chef Eugenio Iraci from Italy and Chinese executive chef Tam Yim Chan from Hong Kong - are just the start of a culinary bonanza from a dozen countries. Other chefs bring the tastes of Thailand, India, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Syria in an armada of cuisine that would have made the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) admiral Zheng He smile.

Surprise package

Legend of lijiang

When folk singer Yan Bing opened a page on Chinese crowdfunding website Kaistart to raise money for a gig at Beijing's Exhibition Theater, the response was immediate.

The Beatles' Abbey Road recordings on show

The Beatles' recording sessions at London's Abbey Road Studios are being turned into a stage show at the city's Royal Albert Hall, the producers announced on Tuesday.

HK movie star wants young blood to revive Cantonese Opera

When Hong Kong actor Law Kar-ying appears in public, his physique and mannerisms usually remind people of a role he played in the 1994 movie A Chinese Odyssey. The character was that of Xuanzang, a monk who traveled to India to collect Buddhist scriptures.

On-screen net gains

Since China's netsurfing population has snowballed to nearly 650 million, it's no surprise that the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival is overflowing with "Internet" labels.

Tang enchantress Yangin cinemas in July

Yang Yuhuan, a Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) concubine, famed for her good looks and the attention she received from Emperor Xuanzong, is now the subject of a big-screen project.

Woman behind the artist

Liao Jingwen, widow of famed painter Xu Beihong, devoted her life to his legacy, Lin Qi reports.

Rocking on

The innovative sounds of Linkin Park return to an eager audience in China this summer, Chen Nan reports.

A Singaporean artist showcases the global village in Beijing

Ming Wong frequently centers around the issue of cultural identity in his works. The Singaporean artist, 44, spent years studying in London and currently lives and works in Berlin.

Illusionists to reappear on Broadway

The magic super group The Illusionists will - poof! - reappear on Broadway this fall.

New zeal for new zealand

Chinese tourists are poised to push Australians out of the top-spending spot among visitors to Kiwi country, as they are discovering a new zeal for discovering New Zealand.