Arctic farming: Town defies icy conditions with hydroponics

The landscape is virtually treeless around a coastal hub town above Alaska's Arctic Circle, where even summer temperatures are too cold for boreal roots to take hold.

Turning the tide

Few local brands have survived the ups and downs of the Chinese fashion world over the past two decades. Among them is Exception de Mixmind, one of the country's most famed indigenous fashion labels. It celebrated its 20th anniversary with a runway show during China Fashion Week in Beijing in October.

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Forget glamour, model Lily Cole wants women and girls to pursue tech

As a British supermodel and actress, Lily Cole has lived a life of glamour, but it is her new role as a social entrepreneur using technology to do good that she hopes will inspire women.

Surprise honor

They didn't even know they'd won.

80 restaurants shine with 2017 Michelin stars

The stars were out on Wednesday as Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macao 2017 announced the winners of stars in the prestigious French dining guide. All of the eight three-starred restaurants from last year's guide preserved their ranking, and the newly starred restaurants were generally applauded without the hailstorm of controversy that followed last year's announcements. Three-star honorees in Hong Kong are Bo Innovation, L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Lung King Heen, 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo - Bombana, Sushi Shikon and T'ang Court; three-star winners in Macao are Robuchon au Dome and The Eight.

Riveria chef makes delicate art on plates

Dabs of bright green parsley foam represent moss. A landscape takes shape with carefully placed mushrooms. The white sauce signifies the first snowfall of the year.

Where devotion transcends work and art

In an alley near the entrance of Dukezong, a centuries-old Tibetan neighborhood in the center of Shangri-La, hides a thangka painting center.

Deep-sea oil developer draws on the well of goodwill

Peter Quiatkowski is proud to have made his mark on China's deep-sea oil exploration industry in the past decade.

Back to the future

Ang Lee is reigniting China's passion and respect for movies. From Sunday to Tuesday, the Oscar-winning director toured Beijing and Shanghai and spoke more than he has in public for the past four years.

Cumberbatch magic boosts superhero movie in China

Every time a Marvel superhero movie hits the theaters, it dominates the box office. And Doctor Strange is following this tradition. Since the 14th superhero film from the Marvel universe opened in China on Nov 4, it has taken over the box office by raking in 300 million yuan ($45 million) in three days.

Finding wonder in the macabre

Monsters feeding on human eyeballs? If a child has a father like Tim Burton, that may be the bedtime story.