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Opera,updated
On February 28, the classic Peking Opera Farewell My Concubine will be presented on the stage of the Baroque-style Reignwood Theatre, located on Chang’an Avenue in Beijing. But while this story has been told countless times, this production brings a fresh update to the classic tale with its in...
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Top News
Art gallery trends
An exhibit in the privately owned Shanghai Museum of Pen and Ink Photo: CFP Privately owned museums have been popping up throughout China in rece...
Adele set to steal show at BRIT Awards
Adele is poised for yet another career milestone Photo: CFP Ed Sheeran may have been the surprise package of the BRIT Award nominations last mont...
Bobby’s songs
Bobby McFerrin during a performance. Photo: Courtesy of Shanghai Concert Hall Since the 1970s, this 10-time Grammy-Award winning musician ha...
Foreigners living in China celebrate fifth day of first lunar month
Greeks make Jiaozi, or Chinese dumplings, during a celebration held for foreigners living in China to mark the fifth day of first lunar month in the C...
30th Fajdr Int'l Theater Festival held in Tehran, Iran
A Turkish actor performs during the 30th Fajdr International Theater Festival in Tehran, capital of Iran, on Jan. 26, 2012. Photo: Xinhua A Tur...
Profile
Designers save a few surprises for Oscars
Michael Jackson concert promoters out of Joe Jackson lawsuit
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Competition heats up
Source: Global Times Published: February 22, 2012 20:25
More US films to be released in China’s cinemas
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Digital Downfall
Source: Global Times Published: February 22, 2012 20:23
China's recording industry is struggling in new market reality
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‘The Help’: Bold, black and bidding for Oscar glory
Source: Reuters Published: February 22, 2012 19:13
Viola Davis knew she had big shoes to fill when she agreed to play the role of a lowly black maid to a rich white family in 1960s Mississippi in The Help.
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Chris Brown earns musical redemption from Rihanna
Source: Reuters Published: February 22, 2012 19:13
R&B singer Chris Brown has earned a measure of musical redemption and forgiveness from ex-girlfriend Rihanna by collaborating on new music together, three years after Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting the pop star.
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Designers save a few surprises for Oscars
Source: Reuters Published: February 22, 2012 19:13
Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it won’t only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers.
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Michael Jackson concert promoters out of Joe Jackson lawsuit
Source: Reuters Published: February 22, 2012 19:10
The promoters of what was to have been Michael Jackson’s comeback concerts were dropped on Tuesday from a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the singer’s father Joe.
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Learning Chinese February 23
Source: Global Times Published: February 22, 2012 18:28
Learning Chinese
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Horoscope February 23
Source: Global Times Published: February 22, 2012 18:23
Horoscope
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Crossword February 23
Source: Global Times Published: February 22, 2012 18:20
Crossword
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China's animated TV output jumps in 2011
Source: Xinhua Published: February 22, 2012 16:49
China's output of animated TV series reached 261,444 minutes in 2011, up 18 %from a year earlier, signalling the country's effort in boosting its cultural sector.
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Metro Beijing
Shock at faint proposal
A 30-year-old man, holding roses and a diamond ring, collapsed at Xizhimen Subway Station Tuesday, after his girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal...
Fence halts swimmers’ dips in drinking water
A new fence around a lake intended to protect Beijing’s drinking water sources from contamination has infuriated outdoor swimming aficionados.
Ladies toilet protest comes to a head
Men going about their natural business might have to wait a bit longer than usual on Saturday, as the toilet block they are using might suddenly becom...
NCPA opera based on classic Chinese play to be staged in Hong Kong
Chinese Orphan, an opera adapted from Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) play The Orphan of Zhao, will be staged at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatr...
Under Threat
The hawking cries of street vendors used to be one of the liveliest sounds on the streets of old Beijing, but today they face an uncertain future. The...
Diplomatic Channel
Negotiations, not sanctions, are solution to Iranian nuclear deadlock
The European Union (EU) Monday decided to impose new sanctions on Iran's crucial oil sector, further pressuring Tehran just days after both Iran and t...
US, Germany press Iran for serious dialogue
The United States and Germany on Friday challenged Iran to open serious dialogue with the world powers.
Iranian president tours Latin America
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday embarked on a five-day trip to Latin America to seek support against tough new Western sanctions.
Canadian ambassador takes to Weibo in first Webchat
David Mulroney, the Canadian ambassador to China, participated in his first Webchat on Sina Weibo on Friday as it has become an important channel for ...
Cameron blocks EU treaty change
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that he took a "tough but good" decision in blocking a change to the EU treaty presented by France...
Metro Shanghai
Worker falls down shaft
A 30-year-old worker died after falling down an elevator shaft in a Changning district residential building in Shanghai Wednesday.
Fire warning for drivers
Drivers were warned to pay attention to signs of trouble while driving, after some 900 car fires occurred in Shanghai last year, an undisclosed number...
QQ used to reunite owners with lost items
Shanghai rail authorities are turning to online instant-messaging and microblogging in an added effort to see that more people get their lost belongin...
New list aims to reduce ‘gutter oil’
A list of authorized oil recycling companies is being compiled in a new campaign aimed at curbing the unlicensed processing of cooked oils to prevent ...
Heavy fog halts air, sea and rail transport
Severe fog in Shanghai brought air, sea and rail transport to a standstill for a second day Wednesday, with some 900 flights and nearly 100 ships affe...
GT Events
GT 2012 Annual Conference
On December 17, hundreds of top executives and elite will gather in Beijing at the Global Times 2012 Annual Conference for an in depth discussion...
Global Times Metro Beijing 2nd Anniversary
Come and enjoy an evening with music and cocktails as we celebrate our 2nd Anniversary.
Border areas hailed in new campaign
A non-profit campaign sponsored by the Global Times and Sina.com kicked off Thursday in Beijing to nominate the top ten frontier cities or counties in...
Old for Good Charity Sales at The Landgent Center
Qipao Festival 2011 - From Rituals to Modernity
Looking for an occasion to wear your Qipao or traditional Chinese attire? Now it’s a chance to show off your style at the Qipao Festival 20...