An unusual thriller for crime fans

2011-07-08 15:03:41

In what its editor called a publishing first, 26 authors with combined sales of tens of millions of books have joined forces to write a thriller called No Rest For the Dead.

Demystifying Tibet

2011-07-08 13:23:35

Writer Tsering Norbu says he wants to present the faith, tolerance and courage in Tibetan culture to the world.

Cancer link to mobile phones still not determined

2011-07-06 12:09:38

Despite a recent move to classify mobile phones as possibly carcinogenic, the scientific evidence increasingly points away from a link between their use and brain tumors, according to a new study.

Living longer makes SENS

2011-07-06 12:07:04

A biomedical gerontologist and chief scientist of a foundation dedicated to longevity research, De Grey reckons that within his own lifetime doctors could have all the tools they need to "cure" aging - banishing diseases that come with it and extending life indefinitely.

Keep dancing: Let the good times roll

2011-07-04 10:30:30

On any given night, the tiny square south of Central known as Lan Kwai Fong is packed with people ranging from office workers to tourists looking for a fun time. Further up the hill in Soho, or south of Hollywood Road, couples walk hand in hand as they bar hop from pub to sake bar.

Cashing in on the money

2011-07-02 10:58:57

Yu Liuliang and Luo Tiansheng may have one of the largest collections of money and stocks in the country - but they're not rich.

Seeing the big picture

2011-07-02 10:44:38

Three exhibitions in Beijing that celebrate 90 years of the Communist Party of China have been drawing crowds.

Resourceful chefs find recipe for success at contest

2011-07-02 10:43:55

A team of five Beijing chefs cooked up a storm presenting to local diners their prize-winning dishes at the 2011 Taipei World Championship of Cookery and Food Expo.

Renaissance Hotel brings a taste of Korea to Beijing

2011-07-02 10:04:31

Through July, the Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel will showcase Korean food and culture as part of the South Korean government's efforts to promote Korean culture.

Hotel profile: Sofitel all set for conference crowd

2011-07-02 09:58:56

Located in Tianhe, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich is less than 1 km away from city landmark CITIC Plaza and a five minutes' drive from Guangzhou East Railway Station, the transportation hub connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Who's who

2011-07-02 09:52:23

Britain's former prime minister Gordon Brown is welcomed by Grand Millennium Beijing's general manager Gino Tan upon his arrival.

Spreading the sound of love around the world

2011-07-01 18:56:03

Fish Leong has been singing about every dimension of love since she became a vocalist a decade ago - hence her nickname, "the Queen of Love Songs" - and recently announced her 2011 world tour.