Have you noticed that Asian Cuisines are growing increasingly popular all over the world, not only due in part to the rapid growth in Asian markets, but also to rising interest in bold, spicy flavors…
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#WeirdNews: Chinese vase, left in attic, worth at least Sh60million
A Chinese vase discovered in a battered shoebox stuffed in an attic in France is set to be the star of a Sotheby’s auction next month. Experts have identified the find as an exquisite porcelain…
Chinese rapper accused of sexism blames ‘black music’
After drawing public criticism for lyrics deemed sexist and promoting drug use, one of China’s best-known rappers has dug an even deeper hole by blaming the influence of “black music”. PG One came under fire…
China selfie-app leader seeks to ‘beautify the world’
Strolling a tree-lined Shanghai street with friends, Hu Dongyuan pulls out her smartphone and does what millions of Chinese women do daily: take a selfie, digitally “beautify” their faces, and pop it on social media….
#WeirdNews: Chinese tycoon gets robot maids to carry his shopping
A Chinese tycoon brought eight robot maids on a shopping trip. The wealthy businessman was photographed in a shopping mall while the robot servants patiently waited for him before following him out of the stores…
Chinese still ‘jumping’ firewall to use Twitter
China’s blocking of Twitter has failed to keep activists, journalists and others from using the messaging platform to connect with the rest of the world, said a study released Wednesday. The study by Harvard University’s…
Chinese now drink more red wine than the French
China has overtaken France and Italy to become the world’s number one consumer of red wine, although the United States remains the world’s biggest market for all types of wines. China drank 1.865 billion bottles…
Don’t eat furry friends, activists urge Chinese diners
Animal rights campaigners have launched a poster campaign urging Chinese diners to turn down cat and dog dishes, with the group calling for the creatures to be considered “friends not food”. The 279 adverts…
Chinese travellers: world’s biggest tourism spenders
Chinese travellers are the world’s biggest tourism spenders, splashing out a record $102 billion (78 billion euros) on trips abroad in 2012, the UN World Tourism Organisation said Thursday. The number of Chinese travellers to…