Subway crowds get crush warning

2011-09-06 11:58:43

In a move that is perhaps stating the obvious, a busy subway station on the Batong Line has put up signs to warn passengers when its platforms are most crowded.

Bhutan: The costly 'Shangri-La'

2011-09-06 11:58:30

Bhutan is one of the most expensive destinations in the world and a haven for celebrities and the well-heeled. In 2012, it will become even more costly.

Coca-Cola to spur per capita sales in China

2011-09-06 11:57:29

Coca-Cola is investing in bottling plants and delivery trucks in China as it targets an increase in average per-capita consumption from the current two drinks a month.

Henan bone flutes date back to 6,000 BC

2011-09-06 11:55:55

Bone flutes discovered in Henan province date back to around 6,000 BC.

Food safety is still crucial issue in China

2011-09-06 09:41:21

The Chinese government needs to take more effective measures to ensure food safety in China, especially the rural areas.

My early-years training not required for high-speed railway

2011-09-06 14:14:56

I couldn't wait to go onboard the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway despite its delays and glitches.

Keep moving and stay fit

2011-09-06 09:21:40

If you don't move, you will get old faster, warned a new published report.

Where life's an open book

2011-09-06 11:36:22

The non-profit project, Living Library, presents humans as 'books' to inspire, overcome prejudices and break barriers between people. Li Xinzhu reports.

China in vogue

2011-09-05 15:47:34

How the country captured the fascination of the world's most powerful fashion player.

Experts call for more support for autism sufferers

2011-09-05 15:24:19

More than 1.5 million children aged under 14 on the Chinese mainland suffer from autism and most have great difficulty accessing proper treatment, experts said on the weekend.

Something for everyone at ceramics fair

2011-09-05 15:23:28

Businesspeople and ceramics industry analysts will find plenty to get excited about at an international ceramics exposition in the city of Zibo, Shandong province, in September.

Village voices

2011-09-05 14:38:48

There are some things that call out from home when you are far away, and Pauline D. Loh says homesickness is best cured with food.