A new beginning for The Great World

[2017-03-11 07:06]

Shanghai's oldest indoor amusement park Dashijie, or The Great World, will be reopening in late March, more than a decade since it closed down due to poor management.

Sample a slice of America

[2017-03-11 07:05]

It is unlikely that a lot of Chinese know that Guam is the closest you can get to the United States from China.

Hats, shiny leather and a 'return to sex'

[2017-03-11 07:05]

As the Paris Fashion Week autumn-winter shows ended in their climax, we look at the biggest womenswear trends so far on the catwalk:

Fashion designers turn to secondhand shops for inspiration

[2017-03-11 07:05]

It is a humdrum secondhand clothing store in one of the most down-at-heel districts of the French capital.

There are many layers to a woman's character - minimalist and sophisticated, elegant but powerful, fashion-forward yet effortless - just like Italian luxury brand Giada recently showed at Milan Fashion Week.

Navy, shiny leather and suits: the big Paris week trends

[2017-03-10 07:27]

PARIS - Snazzy men's style suits, lots of shiny leather, hats galore and navy blue ... Here are the big womenswear trends on the Paris catwalks as the autumn-winter shows end late on Tuesday:

Zippo turns 85, still going strong

[2017-03-10 07:27]

There are brands that are pretty much the face of their industry. Zippo, known for its iconic lighters, is one of them. The brand is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year.

Pretty as a picture

[2017-03-10 07:27]

Can an artist and a chef find meaning together in deep red?

Shanghai shoppers make a run on Beijing buns

[2017-03-10 07:27]

Shanghai may be well-known for being a fast-paced city that never sleeps, but there is one thing that its residents will slow down for - food.

Visiting chef talks of Michelin stars and modern cuisine

[2017-03-10 07:27]

As we nibble deliciously tender loin of lamb - stuffed and breaded, then prettily tucked in leaves of savory cabbage - we ask visiting Italian chef Damiano Nigro about his restaurant's Michelin star.

Woolen comfort

[2017-03-10 07:27]

Residents of a Tibetan town make use of traditional crafts in poverty alleviation. Liu Xiangrui reports.

Disabled woman to go on television

[2017-03-10 07:27]

PARIS - A woman with Down's Syndrome will realize her dream by presenting a prime-time weather bulletin on French television next week, an advocacy group for the disabled said on Wednesday.