It was clear right away it was a tuna swimming past because of the distinctive bumps along its back that lead to its angular tail. And what a whopper. It was about the size of a small person, and seemed unbothered by me bobbing just a few feet away.
If it is a short break and warmth you are after, there is a solution not far away
Eager foreign and local visitors once again were gathering around the gold and blue mask of legendary Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo after its restoration. "It is so exciting to see the mask here ... I came today just to have a close look at this breathtaking piece of art," says Kevin Tan, a Chinese tourist who was visiting Egypt for the first time.
What do China's elite women want to wear? Few know more about this than Grace Chen, the couturier who has gathered a faithful following from among the most powerful and well-connected.
Walking into the manufacturing facilities of Loro Piana's mill in Verrone, Italy, is like stepping into wild farmland in China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region - a place filled with bleating sheep and goats and the mixed smell of wet grass and humid soil permeating the air.
Say goodbye to 2015 at a restaurant table with friends or family. Here are just a few options where good food and plenty of bubbly await for the occasion - make reservations early, or check your own favorite restaurant to see what's on offer.
Mila Harju, the HR manager at the Western Academy of Beijing, is better-known to the local community as the queen of Christmas gingerbread. She's been making the holiday sweet for a decade, generating more than 5,000 yuan ($780) this year for charity causes that improve living conditions for rural women and girls in China. Mike Peters catches up with the baking maven for the full story.
In the past decade, 72-year-old American neurophysiologist Mark Hallett has flown regularly to China to work with his Chinese counterparts to expand and improve treatments of movement disorders and Parkinson's disease.
China is seeking to attract more foreign talent during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) as well as to create a better environment for foreigners seeking opportunities in China, according to Zhang Jianguo, director of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.
History buffs regard Sima Qian as a master for his records of China's early history spanning 3,000 years, despite their unwillingness to face one "embarrassing" fact: The writer was castrated.
China's rapidly growing movie market has long been thirsty for qualified directors. Now the shortage may ease slightly thanks to a program which aims to find new talent.
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