Chinese architects win People's Notre-Dame Cathedral Design Competition

The final results of The People's Notre-Dame Cathedral Design Competition - held by GoArchitect, an independent book publisher in Los Angeles - was announced on Tuesday.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/6 18:28:41

Annual dragon boat festival kicks off in New York City

More than 2,500 rowers gathered at the Corona Park in New York City's Queens borough on Saturday to kick off the 29th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, the largest of its kind in the US.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/8/4 17:08:39

Rare Assam tea bags world record at auction in India, demonstrating growth in international demand for speciality teas

A rare Assam tea has sold for a world record price at auction in India, highlighting a boom for speciality teas while the industry as a whole is in crisis.
Source: AFP | 2019/8/4 17:03:40

'Another Life' gets another ending

The 2016 film Soulmate was both a commercial and critical success. Adapted from same novel by web writer Annie Baby, TV drama Another Life on Chinese streaming platform iQiyi has been capturing the attention of audiences as well.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/4 17:03:39

iFeng Fashion's Weibo account disappears after posting pictures of star wearing Japanese military uniform

The official account for iFeng Fashion on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo disappeared from the platform on Thursday after it posted a photo of a Chinese actor dressed in a Japanese military uniform.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/1 20:06:31

An interview with China's queen of haute couture: Guo Pei

As the most famous clothes designer in China's haute couture industry, Guo Pei continues to shine with her marvelous and glorious designs.
Source: Global Times | 2019/7/31 19:03:04

'Arts Vitalizing Yi People's New Home' art exhibition kicks off in France

The Arts Vitalizing Yi People's New Home art exhibition kicked off at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Monday. Former minister of the Ministry of Culture of France Frédéric Mitterrand, exhibition organizer You Yi and other guests attended the opening ceremony.
Source: Global Times | 2019/7/25 18:13:40

Hermes defies trade tensions as China leads second quarter sales growth

Global trade tensions may have sapped growth for many firms, but luxury handbag maker Hermes said Tuesday it posted a double-digit rise in second quarter sales thanks in part to China.
Source: AFP | 2019/7/25 17:23:40

Jean Paul Gaultier brings catwalk to London stage

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier brought his lively and eccentric "Fashion Freak Show" to the London stage this week with a musical production depicting his life from childhood classroom sketches to the Paris haute couture catwalks.
Source: Reuters | 2019/7/25 17:18:40

Feline better: New York bans cat declawing

New York on Monday became the first US state to ban the declawing of cats, a practice already illegal in several countries and condemned as cruel by animal rights activists
Source: AFP | 2019/7/23 16:23:40