Magic ensues when a modern marvel meets a natural wonder

Sandouping town in Yichang of Hubei province is a rare example of a man-made wonder with natural beauty.

Oil spill tests on ice prove Arctic quests risky

Stopping environmental catastrophe could require cleanup crews to face total darkness, extreme storms and dangerous sea currents

Parrot species in US cities may rival that in native Mexico

US researchers are launching studies on Mexico's red-crowned parrot - a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the population may now rival that in its native country.

Follow Your OWN Rules

Chinese designers should now aspire for individualism like Western designers do, Ma Yanli, a former supermodel tells Andrew Moody and Yan Dongjie.

Wearable technology on the rise in China

With the technology-themed Met Gala red carpet held in New York earlier this week, "smart tech" has become a buzzword in the fashion industry.

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Chasing perfection in the kitchen

Being a celebrity chef is nice, Britain's Jason Atherton tells Xu Junqian, but spending more time in his kitchens from London to Shanghai is what keeps him on his game.

Jianbing team ready to take egg pancakes abroad

Most fast-talking guys from the US state of Florida are selling beachfront condominiums or time shares.

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BEIJING

Lending ahand

A private facility is doing its bit to help as autism afflicts a growing number of children in China. Wang Zhen in Beijing and Liu Mingtai in Jilin report.

Chinese obstetrician battles cancer with Tunisia on hermind

When speaking of Guo Luping, a doctor who saved the lives of his wife and son during childbirth a few years ago, Yan Xiaojun, a man from Xinyu city, in East China's Jiangxi province, can't help but feel sad.

Caribbean flavors shine at capital culture fest

The history of the Caribbean is one of migrations and with that came a fusion of cultures, traditions and flavors. That's why Caribbean cuisine represents a rich fusion of cooking traditions and flavors of the indigenous peoples as well as centuries of migrants from Africa, India, China, Europe and the Middle East, according to organizers of last weekend's Caribbean Food and Cultural Festival in Beijing.