Tuvan-rock fusion coming to Beijing music festival

Albert Kuvezin is one of the first musicians from the Russian subject of Tuva to introduce traditional Tuvan folk music elements worldwide.

Behaving better beyond borders

Blogger and TV host Xu Tieren tells Yang Feiyue he's eager to change the reputation of Chinese tourists.

Dr Beach names Hawaii's Hanauma Bay the best in the US

When you come upon an ocean bay that has features known as "Toilet Bowl" and "Witch's Brew", you may not envision a welcoming tropical oasis.

No wonder those naked monkeys look relaxed

Dipping in Japanese hot springs opens the pores and the eyes

Haute Couture Ambition

For a while now, Chinese magnates have been investing overseas in everything from castles to wineries. And now there is one more thing to add to that list: haute couture.

Wearable devices can help you deal with UV exposure

Wearable devices have just ventured into a new area: beauty.

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Fish quest

It is said that about one-third of Shanghai people have origins in Ningbo, a coastal city in Zhejiang province. I am one of them - my grandfather moved his family from Ningbo to Shanghai in the 1940s, when the two cities already enjoyed an easy connection by water.

Put on your sunglasses for 'sexy' pinot noir

A Chinese duck has changed Karen MacNeil's perspective on cabernet sauvignon forever.

Culinary stars converging on Beijing for Italian food feast

Next week, Beijing fans of Italian food may think they've stumbled onto the set of Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?. Like in that 1978 film, a star chef with a grand accent can be found in every direction if you're eating in one of the capital's top Italian restaurants.

Beyond counting sheep

Sleep problems are common, especially in a fast-paced society where people are stressed about work.

Anger therapy booming in City of Angels

Bernard Minor spent 26 years behind bars for murdering a drug dealer who owed him $400. Now, the ex-con spends his days teaching others to keep their rage in check, one of the swelling ranks of America's anger therapists.