Rhythms of the night
2011-05-20 09:51:19
The 2011 Intro Electronic Music Festival marks a high note in the genre's development on the mainland.Beijing's pulse will throb to the rhythm of electronic beats during this weekend's 2011 Intro Electronic Music Festival.
Rapper rhymes to bridge culture gap
2011-05-19 14:12:00
'Grandmaster' Chu is a rare beast: a Chinese-American musician working in the capital. Todd Balazovic finds out what makes him tick.
'Master switch' linked to obesity
2011-05-18 13:42:32
Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a "master switch" that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.
Time to clear out medicine cabinet
2011-05-18 13:42:23
A home medicine cabinet should be cleaned out once a year and all medicines discarded that are either unusable or no longer needed, notes Erika Fink, president of Germany's Federal Chamber of Pharmacists.
Tai chi is good, but how good?
2011-05-18 13:42:10
A review of medical studies gave the thumbs-up on Monday to tai chi as a way of preventing falls and improving mental health in the elderly, but does not confirm other claims made for the Chinese martial art.
Why the world should eat Chinese
2011-05-16 17:22:40
Mothers know best, and the Chinese mother it seems, knows even better than most on what to feed her family. Pauline D Loh looks at some new food rules based on old adages.
Hip new store keeps it green, street-smart
2011-05-17 19:01:02
Shared passions inspire partners to make a dream career come true. Roaming along Gulou Dongdajie, visitors see many fashionable stores but a new one with striking decorations, a famous co-owner and environmentally friendly operating methods is attracting a lot of attention.
More than a minor worry
2011-05-20 14:39:34
A tea plantation in China put up "help wanted" ads for tea leaf pickers: Female, virgin, with C-cup breasts.
Sublime dreams lead to dazzling monuments
2011-05-17 19:49:58
Over the last decade Jaume Plensa has become one of the world's most celebrated public artists, best known for monumental figurative sculptures that can be seen from Calgary to Dubai.
The bugle's call
2011-05-17 19:06:02
The US Army Band and the Military Band of the People's Liberation Army are set to create history with a joint performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington
Love songs to the city
2011-05-17 18:59:28
When Yana Neskodna first came to Beijing from Switzerland in 1987, there were bicycles everywhere. She hardly saw a private car, let alone a fancy sports car. Almost 20 years later, when German photographer Thomas Sohnrey first came to Beijing, he was amazed by the skyscrapers in the CBD but on later visits he realized that the zigzag hutong were what truly fascinated him.
What's on: events in Beijing
2011-05-17 18:33:03
Traveling out of Beijing with your pets? It is never too early to start preparations to take pets overseas. Come join the experts from the International Center for Veterinary Services to share step-by-step instructions on the exit process and vaccination requirements to help you prepare for leaving the country or moving to other Chinese cities with your pets.