Various vintages give pu'er a changing character

It has often occurred to me that pu'er tea can be compared to wine. The green yellowish color of raw pu'er soup always reminds me of Chardonnay. The reddish-brown color of a matured pu'er can be compared to that of an aged Merlot, although mature pu'er is often even darker. And like wines, a vintage pu'er is both collectible and expensive.

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Deep uncertainty awaits migrants

The snakes come out at night, and so do the mosquitoes.

Acclaimed film director Kiarostami dies at 76

Tributes poured in on Tuesday for Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, acclaimed as a "towering figure" in world cinema, following his death in France at the age of 76.

Pakistani named as Medina bomber

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday identified the suicide bomber who struck outside one of Islam's holiest sites the day before as a Pakistani resident of the kingdom who arrived 12 years ago to work as a driver.

PM takes 'full responsibility' for poll outcome

Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull took full responsibility on Tuesday for a disastrous election campaign which has left his government in doubt, but said he would not resign.

Legal shield may be limited for US base staff

Some US civilians working on military bases in Japan are likely to lose their protected legal status under planned changes announced on Tuesday, as anger rages over the rape and murder of a local woman.

Hot dog-eating champ tastes victory again

Legendary competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut wolfed down a record 70 hot dogs - buns and all - in just 10 minutes on Monday to reclaim his crown at an annual New York competition.

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'Nothing will change' after attack in Istanbul

11 more foreigners arrested for suspicion of being members of Islamic State cell linked to bombers

Exercise to improve mutual understanding

Under a sunny sky on Thursday morning, the five Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ships docking respectively at Piers 7 and 8 of Pearl Harbor look shiny.

Election seen as dead heat, minor parties are likely power brokers

Australia braced for an election that was too close to call on Friday, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull warning of economic chaos if his gamble on an early poll backfires and leaves him without the outright majority he needs to enact major reforms.