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Mirror mirror on the billboard:An identity crisis and the powerful ties that bind us

Mirror mirror on the billboard:An identity crisis and the powerful ties that bind us

“THAT’S MY HAIR!!” were the words I choked out when a friend showed me a picture of the latest iPhone advert....

Emma Leaning | June 3, 2023, Saturday


Birds of a feather may flock together, but they don’t necessarily build nests

Birds of a feather may flock together, but they don’t necessarily build nests

If you want to have lunch in the office canteen but worry that eating alone may stigmatize you, dine with a dazi, or “casual companion....

Wan Lixin | May 30, 2023, Tuesday


Moment of pride flying China’s 1st C919

Moment of pride flying China’s 1st C919

I must admit I’m a bit of a plane nerd. Not the serious type, but let’s just say I have had a C919 model on my desk at work for the past few years....

Andy Boreham | May 30, 2023, Tuesday


An eerie figure appears on Yandang Rd

An eerie figure appears on Yandang Rd

Humblebrag, I live in a gorgeous part of town, nestled around the leafy streets to the northeast side of Fuxing Park....

Emma Leaning | May 27, 2023, Saturday


Cathay Pacific can’t afford to be tongue-tied with its language problem

Cathay Pacific can’t afford to be tongue-tied with its language problem

China is a country of diverse dialects. Mandarin is the official language but regionally, people still speak in local lingo, such as Shanghai, Cantonese, Sichuan and Hunan dialects....

Yang Jian | May 25, 2023, Thursday


True love is beyond age, conventionality

True love is beyond age, conventionality

MY close female friend Jia Fang, who used to complain a lot about men, has recently been sporting a happy face at our gatherings. She told us that she’s dating a man much younger than her, about a seven-year ...

Lotus Chen | May 13, 2023, Saturday


Peaks and pages: conquering mountains and connecting people through words

Peaks and pages: conquering mountains and connecting people through words

CONFESSION: I don’t read enough. And while that might be a dangerous way to begin an article about the importance of literature, I have to approach you earnestly. Instead of picking up a book, I quickly ...

Emma Leaning | May 13, 2023, Saturday


Mixed-gender leadership teams key to business success

Mixed-gender leadership teams key to business success

What do international male business leaders have to say about gender diversity, the rise of talented women into management and opportunities for the sexes to work together harmoniously in boardrooms — ...

Bettina Al-Sadik-Lowinski | May 12, 2023, Friday


Village at source of Huangpu River  at forefront of revitalization efforts

Village at source of Huangpu River at forefront of revitalization efforts

On first arrival at Dongxia Village, in Shihutang Town, Songjiang District, we were drawn to a sculpture, set on a raised boardwalk in the middle of a farm field, where a worker was putting finishing touches...

Wan Lixin | May 8, 2023, Monday


Kneeling may no longer signal fealty, but it survives as a ritual of respect

Kneeling may no longer signal fealty, but it survives as a ritual of respect

A recent viral video shows a boy in Guizhou Province kneeling on the ground in front of his grandmother’s grave, with his hands clasped together in prayer....

Wan Lixin | April 25, 2023, Tuesday




 

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