Matching wits

While AlphaGo's win over one of the world's best Go players marked a milestone in artificial intelligence advances, humans have an edge in many of the simpler tasks, such as linguistic expression.

Li Liuyi's play gives Chinese drama more intimate voice

Spring in a Small Town, a 1948 film by late director Fei Mu, is among the finest from the early days of filmmaking in China.

Bicycles' seasonal cycles

Warming weather means the capital's cyclists are gearing up for excursions, putting mettle to their pedals, especially as the city and suburbs are poised to burst into bloom. Yang Feiyue and Erik Nilsson report.

Away from tourist spots, an older section of Tokyo beckons

More than just for pack of 'shrill voices'

The relevance of March 8 is now lost on many, feminists say

Out with the pasta & in with the paella yang feiyue

Maiker Valdivia was the man for the moment at the Beijing restaurant Aria when he arrived there three months ago.

Classy ink art spread on the block

On April 4, Sotheby's Hong Kong will host the sale of 83 works from a genre that's rooted in Chinese classical painting and is gaining ground with international collectors. Ming Liu reports.

Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris

For decades, Barbie has encouraged girls to reach for the stars, showing them through her endless reinventions that anything is possible.

Brand takes visual route to promote green agenda

It's not the first time that luxury has been aligned with environmental causes, but probably the first time through a visual and emotional feast.

Well-versed in coffee

A Vienna company will treat you to a free drink later this month, if you will 'pay' for it with a poem, Mike Peters reports.

Tipple talk

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App puts Chinese chefs abroad on right track

When Chinese tourists visit a Chinese restaurant abroad, they are often astonished to find that the food "from their homeland" does not taste like home food at all.