Editor's Picks

Author looks to solve big mysteries 

Sunday | People
2011-12-23

SPANISH writer Javier Sierra has at least one thing in common with famed inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci in that he has a sense of unquenchable ...

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King cobbler with a red sole 

Sunday | Cover
2011-12-23

CHRISTIAN Louboutin's sumptuous, red-soled, super-stilettoes have inflamed the hearts of celebrities and become the objects of desire for women - and men - the world over. They are outrageous and fanciful, many...

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Lady Gaga 'master of the art of fame' and AP Entertainer of 2011 

Sunday | People
2011-12-23

YOU might say that Lady Gaga's year really began in an egg. That's how she arrived at the Grammys in February, encased in a large, translucent pod carried by scantily clad dancers. When she "hatched" onstage,...

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Owls returned to the wild 

Sunday | Animal Planet
2011-12-23

ON an overcast day near the seaside of rural Fengxian District, a grass owl hesitated for a few seconds after the box it was put in opened. He then jumped onto the ground to adapt to the "new environment" for a few...

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Great reads from past year 

Sunday | Book
2011-12-23

TAKE a look at the top English language books in 2011 that had people talking. They range from daring novels and intellectual arguments to deeply moving memoirs. FICTION AND POETRY 1.THE ANGEL ESMERALDA: Nine...

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'Flowers' goes for global appeal 

Sunday | Film
2011-12-23

SINCE taking in US$24 million at the domestic box office on its opening weekend and getting a Best Foreign Film nomination from the Golden Globes, famed director Zhang Yimou's "The Flowers of War" seems to have come...

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'Vengeance' has a new take on historic events 

Sunday | Film
2011-12-23

HONG Kong director Daniel Lee has caused somewhat of a stir as his new film "White Vengeance" provides a different perspective on the Banquet of Hongmen, considered a key turning point in Chinese history. The film...

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戚继光 Qi Jiguang (1528-1588) 'Tiger General' stops Japanese pirates 

Sunday | Chinese Giants
2011-12-23

DURING the Sengoku Period or Warring States Period in Japan from the mid-15th century to the beginning of the 17th century, many defeated samurais and impoverished peasants turned to piracy for a living. They were...

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Tattle Tales 

Sunday
2011-12-23

DOUGLAS' son gets more jail time The son of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas was sentenced on Wednesday to an additional four-and-a-half years in prison for taking drugs while jailed on separate offenses of...

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Twitter simplifies in bid to engage users 

Sunday
2011-12-16

TWITTER is changing to address a paradox about a service that revolves around messages limited to just 140 characters. As simple as it sounds, the concept remains too confusing and frustrating for many people. A...

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Hip hangouts on Fenyang Road 

Sunday
2011-12-16

AS Taojiang Road meets Fenyang Road, the peaceful atmosphere changes to a busier, dynamic vibe. This section of the former French concession is home to a variety of restaurants, bars and boutiques which showcase food...

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TCM Treasures 

Sunday
2011-12-16

WU zhu yu 吴茱萸 "wu zhu yu" (Medicinal Evodia Fruit) is an effective herb that helps relieve pain caused by pathogenic cold energy. It can be widely found in bushes in warm regions in southern China. It is...

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HP to offer webOS as open-source software 

Sunday
2011-12-16

IT may be one of the technology world's most expensive efforts to give something away: Hewlett-Packard Co said last week that it's making its webOS mobile system available as open-source software that anyone can...

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Tablet and e-reader buying guide 

Sunday
2011-12-16

FLAT, hard packages will be welcome this year. Tablet computers are extremely popular, and electronic reading devices such as the Kindle have matured and come down in price. Which one to get? That's mostly a matter...

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Pets a big part of Christmas 

Sunday | Animal Planet
2011-12-16

DEXTER'S social calendar this holiday season is chock-full of travel plans, party invites, new clothes, special meals and trips to see Santa Claus. Highlights for the three-year-old cocker spaniel and his owner...

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14 bears rescued 

Sunday | Animal Planet
2011-12-16

FOURTEEN bears have been recently rescued from the bear bile trade in Vietnam and transported to the Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue Center in Tam Dao, near Hanoi. The bears show significant health problems including...

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Lungfish discovery 

Sunday | Animal Planet
2011-12-16

BASED on observations at the University of Chicago, an African lungfish was found stepping lightly on its fins, the National Geographies reported on Tuesday. In this first time discovery of the behavior, the lungfish...

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Creating original Chinese musicals 

Sunday | Cover
2011-12-16

CLASSICALLY trained as a cellist and conductor, San Bao has dramatically changed course and dedicated himself to pioneering original musical theater in China, which has a long tradition of opera but nothing like singing-and-dancing...

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Scattershot approach creates comfortable home 

Sunday | Home and Design
2011-12-16

HELENE de Lataillade is a master at making clutter look chic. The "modern vintage" interior looks eclectic in her rented three-floor house and it is evident the space has been artfully edited. The clash of Chinese,...

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海瑞 Hai Rui (1514-87) Moral official dares to criticize emperor 

Sunday | Chinese Giants
2011-12-16

HAI Rui was a government official in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) known for his uncompromising honesty, morality and integrity. Years after his death, he was widely respected by the general public and upheld as a role...