China's WBrC champion Du Jianing confident about hand brewed coffee's future
"Welcome my dear customers. This is a picture of my coffee shop. In this beautiful place, we present the world's most exotic blends to coffee lovers in China. As a barista, I brew the coffee and introduce the flavors and stories behind them. This is why I love coffee, because it is all about sharing," said Du Jianing as she stood on stage at the 2019 World Brewers Cup (WBrC) Finals on April 14.
Wu-Tang Clan, hip hop legends who hustled past the struggle
A quarter century ago a ragtag group of New York kids that would become the iconic Wu-Tang Clan banded together, betting that mainstream music might just embrace hard-core hip hop from the streets.
Duke Kunshan University in Jiangsu Province holds first TEDx Talk
Six speakers covering different professional topics including cancer charity foundations, the popularization of science and visual arts presented their ideas at Duke Kunshan University's first TEDx Talk, which was held in Kunshan, East China's Jiangsu Province, on Wednesday.
NHL to purchase carbon offsets for playoff air travel
The National Hockey League said on Monday it will purchase carbon credits to offset airline emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Extended May Day holiday to see 'tourism craze': Ctrip
China's extended May Day holiday this year will see another "tourism craze" with an estimated total of 160 million trips, the country's biggest online travel agency Ctrip said on April 18.
China to hold shadow play art week
Representative shadow play works from around China will be displayed from Sunday to Tuesday during the art week in the Huazhou district of Weinan, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, which is dubbed the "home of shadow play."
Tourists flee Sri Lanka, as travel industry faces uncertainty
Tourists are scrambling to flee Sri Lanka and canceling holidays after a string of deadly suicide blasts that have sparked concerns the lucrative tourism industry could be sent into a tailspin.
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists leaders call for closer cooperation between US, Chinese artists
Leaders of a US entertainment labor union representing media professionals on Friday called for closer cooperation between US and Chinese media artists during interviews with the Xinhua News Agency.
Pop superstar Adele splits from husband
Global superstar Adele, one of the world's top recording artists, has split from her husband, UK media reported on Saturday, citing the British singer's representatives.
Chinese folk orchestra to hold May Day concert
The China Coal Mine Art Troupe folk orchestra will hold its 18th May Day concert at the National Library Art Center on April 29 and 30.
Queen Elizabeth II turns 93
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her birthday on Sunday, marking 93 years in the public glare.
Filmmakers from China, India seek to strengthen cooperation
The curtains came down on the 9th Beijing International Film Festival Saturday night. Indian films were considered one of the biggest highlights of the annual festival. Indian film Fear won the Tiantan Award for Best Cinematography while film Zero was the closing film.
Controversial novelist Houellebecq picks up France's top honor
President Emmanuel Macron has awarded the country's top honor to the controversial top-selling French novelist Michel Houellebecq, a scourge of the establishment for his bitter denunciations of modern France.
Polanski sues US motion picture academy for reinstatement
Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski is suing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, demanding his reinstatement nearly a year after the organization expelled him amid the #MeToo movement.
H&M makes AI, loyalty drive to ride fashion cycle
When H&M boosted its shares last month by reporting a rise in the sale of full-price garments, it wasn't just a tribute to the fashion sense of its designers. It was a sign that backroom improvements are at last paying off.
Disneyland Paris cleans up its act, bans plastic straws
Disneyland Paris on Monday announced a series of measures to make Europe's biggest private tourist attraction more environmentally friendly, including banning plastic straws.
In tourist-hungry Portugal, Brexit means 'Brelcome' for UK visitors
Haunted by the idea that Brexit may affect Portugal's booming tourism industry, a government agency has launched a campaign to say "Brelcome" to the thousands of British visitors who choose the country as a holiday destination.
Mexico to launch new tourism campaign aimed at Chinese travelers
The Mexican government plans to launch its latest tourism campaign, called "Knocking at the Door," to attract more Chinese tourists, the Tourism Ministry said on April 14.