Metro Beijing

Competition, cooperation and friendship, 5th Sino-Nordic Cup held successively


A total of eight teams from the embassies of the five Nordic countries—Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, China Football Association, and Beijing Sports University were divided into two groups and performed in China Agricultural University's Olympic-level stadium.

Munch wrote 'madman' tag on 'Scream' painting, museum rules

A mysterious inscription on Edvard Munch's famed painting The Scream has baffled the art world for years, but Norwegian experts have now concluded it was written by none other than ...
Source: AFP | 2021/3/1 18:03:40

“With us forever”: Artist's sculptures pay homage to Chinese heroes

A set of sculptures portraying the heroes who safeguarded the country during the June 2020 border conflict with Indian troops at Galwan Valley have become internet sensations, touching the hearts ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/28 18:36:51

NBA star player Jeremy Lin speaks up about 'Asian Hate,' gets support from Chinese and Asian-American netizens

"Being a nine-year NBA veteran doesn't protect me from being called 'coronavirus' on the court," a heartbreaking post by Chinese-American basketball player Jeremy Lin on Instagram on Friday has once ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/28 18:20:18

Crossword for teabreak

Crossword for teabreak
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/28 17:58:39

Horoscope

Happy birthday: Your birthday will be a great day to focus on romance. Something as simple as buying some flowers can go a long way toward putting the spark back ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/28 17:53:40

Digital authentication opens new doors for art, sports collectors

Fans have been flocking by the thousands to the Top Shot online platform to buy short videos of dramatic sequences from professional basketball games, as a new virtual market enjoys ...
Source: AFP | 2021/2/28 17:38:40

Crossword for teabreak

Crossword for teabreak
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/25 18:23:40

Horoscope

Happy birthday: New opportunities for career growth are on the horizon. You had best start preparing now by furthering your education with classes or self-study. Someone will do all they ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/25 18:18:39

Australian-born Chinese-fashionista Margaret Zhang became Youngest Vogue EIC, opening a new creative age with digital media

Margaret Zhang, a Chinese-Australian fashion blogger, has been appointed as the editor-in-chief (EIC) of Vogue China at the age of 27, making her the youngest EIC in the history of ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/25 17:25:25

Chinese variety show issues apology after raising ire of Selena Gomez fans

The sixth episode of Chinese variety show Who's the Murderer issued an apology on Thursday for editing the photo of US stars Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa taken post-kidney transplant ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/25 16:00:00

London Fashion Week trades catwalks for online innovation

No audience? No problem! London Fashion week has gone ahead entirely online under coronavirus restrictions with designers like Burberry and Roksanda innovating to reach fashionistas in lockdown.
Source: AFP | 2021/2/25 14:28:39

A year into pandemic, Milan fashion week stays virtual

Fashionistas are having to log on to soak up the glamour at Milan Fashion Week, which remains online a year after the coronavirus first swept into northern Italy.
Source: AFP | 2021/2/25 14:23:39

Crossword for teabreak

Crossword for teabreak
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/24 19:23:39

Horoscope

Happy birthday: It will create some major problems for you if you overindulge this weekend. You should actually be trying to tighten your purse strings and focus more energy on saving ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/24 19:18:39

Chinese luminaries Chloe Zhao, Li Jiaqi enter 2021 Time100 Next list

China's most popular livestreaming star Li Jiaqi and highly praised Chinese director Zhao Ting, also known as Chloe Zhao, were included in the latest edition of Time magazine's flagship franchise ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/24 18:38:40

Crossword for teabreak

Crossword for teabreak
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/24 18:23:40

Horoscope

Happy birthday: There are always those who like to prey on the unwary so make sure you pay close attention to your surroundings today. You may run into some trouble ...
Source: Global Times | 2021/2/24 18:18:39

Belgrade's last craft perfumery

From a cobblestoned street in downtown Belgrade, the Sava perfumery has seen more than half a century sweep past without ceasing in its mission to keep the city's citizens smelling ...
Source: AFP | 2021/2/24 17:23:40