Mom’s the word

2011-06-17 11:18:43

Italian expat struggles with learning English and experiences the joys of motherhood again.

Running with the Beijingers

2011-06-17 11:18:43

Spanish Culture expert helps open career doors for MORE Chinese.

A striking film

2011-06-17 07:37:40

It's no accident that Sichuan's provincial capital Chengdu features heavily in Kung Fu Panda 2.

Saluting a real individual

2011-06-16 08:09:49

The day I met Jia Jihai, he was not dressed up as George S. Patton, but rather as his combat signaler.

Cash caravans bring the bank to villagers

2011-06-16 08:09:49

The three-vehicle fleet from Harbin Bank whizzes by, turning the heads of farmers in the fields.

Shaolin's kungfu strikes some as commercialized, but I get a kick out of it

2011-06-16 08:09:49

China's vast assortment of historic temples is enough to impress just about anyone.

Format for hire

2011-06-15 08:14:29

European programs are the new soldiers in the TV ratings war in China.

What’s New

2011-06-15 08:14:29

Hong Kong director Peter Chan's period blockbuster Wu Xia, about martial arts, will premiere on July 4, rather than Aug 3.

Change in film import quota is on the horizon

2011-06-15 08:14:29

Chinese audiences are sophisticated enough to choose which movies they want to watch, the Motion Picture Association of America's new chairman Christopher Dodd says.

Hypnobirthing aims to deliver child without fear of pain

2011-06-15 08:14:29

American Cathleen Chang, 35, is expecting her first baby in September and is reading up all she can find on hypnobirthing.

IN BRIEF

2011-06-15 08:14:29

Is it any surprise that most men find it easier to love their cars more than themselves?

Mind over matter

2011-06-15 08:14:29

Hypnotherapist Dr Teoh Hooi-Meng says he taps into the power of the subconscious mind, which he claims guides 80 percent of our daily lives.