In struggling Bogota, spots of hope
2012-07-29 07:14:08
Less than a decade ago a pair of pioneering mayors, Antanas Mockus and Enrique Penalosa, transformed a capital notorious for drugs and terrorism.
Bollywood inspires a new desire for muscles
2012-07-29 07:14:08
MUMBAI, India - For his starring role in the recent action movie "Ishaqzaade," the young actor Arjun Kapoor did the prep work expected of an aspiring leading man in Bollywood. He took acting classes. He worked on his dancing. And he spent months transforming his flabby stomach into a gym-hardened washboard of so-called six-pack abs.
Celebrating 50 years of 007
2012-07-29 07:14:08
"Designing 007," in London, has items from 23 James Bond movies, including a replica of the gold-painted woman from "Goldfinger."
Pictures from the wood
2012-07-27 07:34:21
Artwork from major chinese invention continues to be chip off the old block.
Yang Liping's new dance drama to start national tour
2012-07-24 13:47:46
Chinese dancing master Yang Liping reacts during a press conference for her dance drama The Peacock in Kunming.
Stories from the angle of a son
2012-07-24 10:23:34
Writer Liu Hongqing has written a new book on famed Chinese author Shen Congwen, based on dialogues with Shen's eldest son Shen Longzhu.
Lomography: a mix of vintage and chic
2012-07-23 10:42:01
The images are odd,maybe a bit bizarre,they show none of the finesse of professional photographs, yet for all that, they're art.
Body language
2012-07-20 12:22:51
Growing up in Australia where Asian culture is prevalent, Claxton has always had a huge interest in China and the Far East in general.
Act of honor
2012-07-20 07:59:52
Lawyer's pro bono work helps right historic injustice done to Chinese.
Uproar in Heaven redux
2012-07-20 07:59:21
The Monkey King's conflicting personas are part of what makes the character so special, but Sun Wukong (孙悟空) in Uproar in Heaven 3D (大闹天宫 Dà Nào Tiāngōng) definitely has more of the latter.
Chongqing sees the ugly side of beauty
2012-07-19 10:59:56
Many bloggers claimed that Miss International 2012 Beauty Pageant Chongqing failed to select a "genuine" beauty in a city famous for its pretty women.
Uniquely Yuxian
2012-07-19 09:44:12
If you are tired of urban life, a visit to Yuxian, Hebei province, is a refreshing change, especially for those interested in cultural heritage.