Steampunk designer’s toys stir imagination

Fans of steampunk culture believe that imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited to what has been known, while imagination embraces potential.

Dutch Princess encourages parents to learn from children

Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, author of one of the bestselling children’s comics in Europe, called on Chinese parents to educate their children about the environment at Beijing International Book Fair last Friday.

Economic Calendar: Monetary Policy, GDP, Inflation and China Trade Data

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Hundreds still missing in tornado-hit Missouri city

More than 200 people remain missing following the powerful tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri this week, while local leaders struggled to get the devastated city back on its feet.

EU moves to end passport-free Schengen travel

The European Union has moved toward reversing passport free travel across the continent amid fears of a wave of migrants fleeing unrest in north Africa.

Russia ruling party backs Putin to reclaim presidency

A senior figure in Russia’s ruling party said on Thursday it wants Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin next year, countering President Dmitry Medvedev who is showing stronger signs he wants a second term.

China wealth fund denies reports of Spanish bank investment

China Investment Corp, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, on Thursday denied reports that it was studying a $9 billion investment in Spanish banks

“Dakar Rally” set to start in Beijing

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Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade

By Zhao Hongyi
Beijing Today (Beijing, April – The art exhibition – “Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade” unveils the curtain of the ancient trepang trade between Chinese, Maccasans and Aborigines in Australia centuries ago.
By songs, dances, art works and sailing items of the aborigines in the northern part of [...]

Asia has four of world’s top ten destinations for luxury brands: survey

Xinhua News Agency (April 13, 2011) – Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Beijing are among the top ten destination cities worldwide for luxury retailers, a latest survey by real estate consultancy CB Richard Ellis has found.
The survey also shows Asia continues to be a key target for luxury brands, with many retailers opening in multiple [...]