Reality kicks in

2011-09-08 15:59:39

The heady days of Super Girl seem to be over with both the quality of contestants and judges leaving much to be desired.

Poisoning hits kindergarten

2011-09-08 15:59:15

A total of 23 preschoolers were hospitalized following what authorities suspect was a food poisoning incident at a kindergarten in Jiangxi province.

Substandard cakes found

2011-09-08 09:01:53

China's top quality regulator found six kinds of substandard mooncakes following examination of nearly 300 different products.

An epic journey

2011-09-08 16:00:12

It won't be long before everyone knows about the Great Himalaya Trail and will want to own the bragging rights of completing it.

Being single, why not?

2011-09-07 19:04:13

You can be sure that males would like to be coupled up, however, sometimes they also seek being single, particularly in our modern era with diversified lifestyles.

'Doraemon' museum opens in Japan

2011-09-07 15:50:01

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum opened in Kawasaki in Japan on Sept 3, 2011. Fujiko is the creater of the popular "Doraemon" cartoon series.

Worked to death

2011-09-07 13:49:45

Stress, long hours and an unhealthy lifestyle can have serious, even terminal, consequences.

Angry Birds and truffles

2011-09-07 13:48:08

Rebecca Lo looks at those stir-crazy creative bakers and sellers of mooncakes in Hong Kong.

Yoga can help relieve type 2 diabetes

2011-09-07 10:15:57

Gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes take off a small amount of weight and steady their blood sugar control, a small study suggests.

Fungus risk in hospitals is tackled

2011-09-07 10:12:52

A fungus that has become a major threat to hospital patients may have a hidden weakness.

Stem cell stroke trial looks hopeful

2011-09-07 10:12:43

A pioneering clinical trial to inject stem cells into the brains of patients disabled by strokes has been cleared to progress to the next stage.

'Brown fat' breakthrough may help obese

2011-09-07 10:12:36

Australian scientists believe "brown fat", a wondrous tissue that burns energy to generate heat, could help people fight obesity, media reported on Monday.