New York food trucks turn to Twitter
2010-03-22 09:28:30
Whether it's fomenting revolution or telling people what you had for breakfast microblogging service Twitter seems to have it all.
Tech talk: Gray-market iPad orders power up
2010-03-19 08:10:25
Enterprising college students seek slice of Apple-hungry Chinese market
Exhibiting interwoven cultures
2010-03-20 07:34:38
A Chinese embroidery show opened in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday, with 60 masterpieces offering visitors a peek into this ancient art.
Belgian sex shop must pay full tax rate: court
2010-03-19 08:50:51
European judges have ruled that a sex shop with movie cubicles does not qualify for a reduced rate of sales tax because it is not a cinema.
A deeply-seated local habit
2010-03-19 09:51:23
If every culture has its distinctive cuisine and customs can every culture also lay claim to a unique physical posture?
Dogs domesticated in Middle East, not Asia
2010-03-19 09:11:55
From French poodles to German shepherds, domestic dogs likely trace most of their ancestry to the Middle East, as opposed to East Asian origins suggested by previous research.
Singer's musical journey reshaping Portugal's fado
2010-03-19 09:02:22
Portuguese fado singer Mariza treated a sold-out Zurich audience to a show pushing the boundaries of her genre.
British youngsters prefer online advice to parents
2010-03-19 09:02:15
Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Northern England town planning Luddite anniversary
2010-03-19 08:52:58
The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time it's to celebrate the city's 19th century local weavers rather than smash modern technology.
Auschwitz survivor Veil joins Academie Francaise
2010-03-19 08:57:36
French feminist Simone Veil, who survived the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and went on to become one of France's most popular politicians, joined the elite Academie Francaise Thursday.
For sale: Nice little runabout fit for a queen
2010-03-19 08:53:05
At first sight it seems just another second-hand luxury car for sale but this Jaguar included some special extras in its day such as emergency convoy lights and a direct radio link to the British Prime Minister.
Universal Studios Singapore courts 8 for lucky launch
2010-03-18 16:19:53
The world's fourth Universal Studios welcomed its first visitors on Thursday with a lavish ceremony aimed at attracting luck, and repeat business, to the Singapore theme park which hopes to avoid the fate of loss-making Hong Kong Disneyland.