Battling back against the cold in nine ways
2010-11-02 10:11:00
The weather might be uncharacteristically warm for November but anyone who has lived in Beijing for more than a year knows it won't last for long.
Those who fear tattoos are missing the point
2010-11-02 09:57:24
When I was growing up in America, I had a reoccurring dream about being kidnapped by a heavily tattooed man with a mustache.
How to build cities with character
2010-11-02 09:45:59
China has an opportunity to lead the world in city planning owing to its huge urbanization potential, said Lutz Engelke, CEO of the Triad Berlin, which designed the Urban Planet, one of the main theme pavilions of the Shanghai 2010 Expo.
Sculpted buildings
2010-11-02 09:39:44
Renowned architect Frank Gehry is happy designing the future, one building at a time.
Climate computer game lets you decide Earth's fate
2010-11-02 09:16:09
Ever wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change? A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that.
Modern Etiquette: How introverts can survive the party season
2010-11-02 09:15:50
Are you secretly dreading holiday party invitations in your mailbox?
New York Judge rules 6-year-old can be sued
2010-11-02 09:12:22
A girl can be sued over accusations she ran over an elderly woman with her training bicycle when she was 4 years old, a New York Supreme Court justice has ruled.
Don't walk on green but stand, wait and hope
2010-11-01 09:52:26
The first time it happened, an elderly Beijinger gently but firmly pressed his hand across my chest and pushed me back to safety.
Filling a hunger to help out the needy
2010-11-01 09:50:24
A total of 330 people, 46 hosts and 32 restaurants are joining forces to raise cash for three Beijing-based charities and that's just for starters, Todd Balazovic discovers.
Movie "Kill Octopus Paul" takes look at soccer betting
2010-11-01 09:23:58
Shortly after the passing of the world's beloved eight-legged soccer soothsayer, a Chinese film called "Kill Octopus Paul" is challenging the truth behind the oracle octopus who correctly predicted World Cup results.
Ghosts, goblins? Many Americans are believers
2010-11-01 09:23:37
Ghosts and goblins are more than Halloween decorations or costumes for many Americans who confessed they believe in the supernatural and returning from the grave.
East Europe city dwellers buoy Christmas tree sales
2010-11-01 09:23:24
Europe may be more secular than ever but sales of trees to mark the Christmas holiday are rising on demand from city slickers in Eastern Europe, Danish growers said.