Centenrian plays the markets
CHU Tuya has lived a quiet life over the past 99 years, but when she took up day trading in Shanghai in 1999, she made history.
Countdown to the hot season
TO aid in the countdown to warm summer weather, famous Swiss watchmaker Swatch has released its Spring/Summer series for 2000.
Pilots prone to skin cancer
LONDON - Airline pilots have up to 25 times the normal rate of skin cancer and scientists in Iceland suspect it could be due partly to disturbed sleep patterns.
Electric impulses help treat tremors
BOSTON - When the tremors of people with Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis can't be controlled with drugs, doctors sometimes destroy a small portion of the brain in an effort to relieve the quivering.
Magic needles and magnetism
ALLOWING someone to stick a bunch of needles in you in the name of medical science may not, on the face of it, be very appealing. But acupuncture, believed to have been practised in China for several thousand years, has the proven power to cure many chronic diseases, strengthen the immune system and to increase the body's overall health.
High fashion hits the bag time
ACCORDING to ancient Chinese wisdom, when drawing a dragon it is most important to highlight the eyes. This optical detail may be the smallest part of the creature's anatomy, but it can still be the most eyecatching.
China's big cities go for brandname suits
WHICH are the most popular labels for casual suits in China? BALENO, JEANSWEST and GIORDANO are the favourites according to a survey conducted by Donghua University, originally China Textile University. The survey conducted in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou found tastes varied according to which metropolis respondents inhabited. The simple but fashionable cut of BALENO suits attracts Shanghainese with its wide collection of bright colours. People living in Beijing, however, are more likely to buy a classic JEANSWEST outfit. GIORDANO with its Hong Kong style appeals more to Guangzhou people, neighbours to Hong Kong. (Star News)
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