According to a survey, traditional gender stereotypes remain a challenge for women who seek to rise among the ranks of business owners.
Two lovers from South Africa quit their stable advertising jobs this year, to embark on a nomadic journey. They intend to find out how long they can live away from home. So far, they are already broke but they are not stopping.
Sinologist Colin Mackerras was recently awarded the Special Book Award by the Chinese government. He talked to the Global Times about how an objective perspective is important when talking about China.
Water has so many benefits, and literally no disadvantages aside from causing excess urination. One of its benefits is helping people shed the pounds and fit into fitter, healthier bodies. Gyms teach you how to train your ass off, that’s a given, but when it comes to asking trainers about weight-loss secrets or how to diet while you train, silence is usually the response – unless you shell out the cash for a nutritional program.
Nick Robertson, the co-founder of ASOS PLC, is to walk out from his role as chief executive of the fashion retailer after 15 years of service.
Beijing's Today Art Museum, through its Future Gallery, is displaying art pieces that integrate the real and virtual world. The exhibit that will run until Sept. 12 is where imagination transcends space.
A United States agency announced on September 1, Tuesday that it had zipped off warning letters to five manufacturers of powdered caffeine. Consumer advocates have been complaining to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the pure form of the chemical substance, due to issues such as its unclear packaging, dosage sizes, and potency much higher than Starbucks coffee, Red Bull, and Coke that could be lethal.
To widen horizons and broaden opportunities, Tibetan parents encourage their children to take up Putonghua or standard Chinese classes.
Shanxi Province in North China will implement a new set of women’s labor rights laws that allow menopausal women to ask for work adjustments to better accommodate their condition. The new law will come into force starting October of this year.
The United States' college students are choosing marijuana joints over cigarette sticks for their smoking habit, according to a new study. Undergraduates are passing up the tobacco products due to public health warnings, and choosing pot because they perceive it as being low-risk or harmless.
A New York City politician has proposed a "Healthy Happy Meals" bill based on a similar regulation in California, which would make fast food healthier for children. Kids meals that are bundled with a little toy would have a limit on calories, fat, sodium, and sugar, and include healthy foods such as fruits, veggies, or whole grains. The proposal follows a study of children's meals at restaurant chains such as McDonald's.
The Yunlin County recently held the 2015 Martial Arts and Sports Festival. The event was co-organized by the Republic of China Sports Federation (ROCSF).
A teen from Houston, Texas, has died after a rare amoeba called naegleria fowleri amoeba he contracted while swimming entered his brain, according to a relative. He was an incoming high school freshman and has qualified for the Junior Olympics three times.
Taking a power nap in the middle of the day can be healthy for some people, and a sign of bad health or even early death for others. Some people's bodies are hardwired to take a midday snooze, causing their productivity to drop if they miss it. A new study reveals that noon dozes can provide various health benefits such as lower blood pressure, and heart disease prevention.
A new study is suggesting that those who are obese have brains that by nature are programmed to need food in a similar manner that addicts find it difficult to give up a habit.
