Weddings with an edge

When a sexy actress became the target of a practical joke at her friends' big day, the public outrage that ensued caught all of them by surprise and inadvertently shed light on the age-old custom of sexually suggestive games and the decorum that should be maintained.

Dance drama on life along Silk Road set for Beijing debut

The Silk Road, an ancient network of overland and marine routes linking Asia with Europe and Africa for commercial and cultural exchanges more than 2,000 years ago, is the theme of Chinese choreographer Yang Wei's latest dance drama that will debut in Beijing later in the month.

Universal opens new Harry Potter theme park

Fifteen years after Harry Potter's first big-screen adventure, Universal is enchanting a new generation of Muggles with its most spectacular conjuring trick yet - a theme park in the heart of Hollywood.

Cruising overseas on the high seas

Guo Xiang turned his attention from the vast sea to his giggling 8-year-old.

Age of adventure

Travel agencies are responding to retirees' increasingly robust wanderlust. Yang Feiyue reports.

Quirky museums tell the capital's history

Founders see them as helping preserve cultural legacy

Steps to encourage working mothers put noses out of joint

Akane had always enjoyed her job at a Tokyo call center until, unlike many Japanese mothers, she decided to return to work after finishing her maternity leave.

Finding fashion online

Retailers are moving to convert adversity into opportunity as they try to breathe new life into a sluggish market by using Internet platforms to hawk their high-end merchandise. Sun Yuanqing reports.

Former basketball player shows shoes at London Fashion Week

Wolfgang Gieler, 29, has always had a passion for shoes. He was once a basketball player, but with his size-49 feet it was not easy for him to find the right shoes.

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Game changer

A new chef shakes up the formula at Swiss Taste, bringing more of that country's varied European influences to the table. Mike Peters steps in for a tasting.

Cognac finds a good match with Fujian delicacies

A recent cognac and food tasting in Xiamen was the second event in a campaign aimed at "rediscovering Chinese tastes" organized by the French luxury-liquor giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.