US first lady Michelle Obama beat out heads of state, chief executives and celebrities to rank as the world's most powerful woman in Forbes magazine's annual listing last week.
Returning from the glorious rolling countryside surrounding my home in Britain, the distinct lack of greenery in Beijing can be depressing for me.
Take a few breaks to enjoy the delights found along the route of the Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway.
Young executives under pressure are finding new ways to let off steam - like this pillow-bashing party for more than 1,000 white-collar workers.
Chinese photo artists are increasingly engaged with contemporary realities, be it urban stress or fast-disappearing lifestyles, finds Raymond Zhou at the Pingyao photo festival.
Britons in their late 30s and early 40s are unhappier than any other age group, suffering from loneliness and depression as work and relationship pressures take their toll, according to a survey on Wednesday.
The director's latest martial arts flick, starring a Tang Dynasty Sherlock Holmes character, is all set to take theaters by storm. Liu Wei reports