Real-life ‘roly-poly toy’ becomes smash hit in China
On a cold night, 24-year-old Feng Jiachen puts on a Tang Dynasty (618-907) costume, moves side to side on a giant round-bottomed base before bouncing back upright like a “roly-poly toy,” a doll that is self-balancing. Feng became an internet…
‘Happy Chinese New Year’ celebrations kick off in US
An art exhibition in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday marked the opening of the 2020 “Happy Chinese New Year” program, aimed at sharing traditional Chinese New Year traditions with the world. The exhibition, entitled Voice of Spring, consists…
Spectacular scenery at Sand Lake in Ningxia
Sand Lake, a wetland bordered by a desert in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, turns into a frozen sea in the depths of winter, presenting a spectacular sight for visitors. The lake, with 45 square kilometers of water surface,…
Museum dedicated to Chinese artist opens in Tokyo
Designed by globally acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma, a private art museum named after Chinese artist Wang Chuanfeng opened Wednesday in Ginza district in downtown Tokyo. The Wang Chuanfeng Museum aims to promote Chinese art and contributes to the cultural exchange…
Japanese jazz maestro Makoto Ozone to perform in Beijing
As part of the 20th “Meeting in Beijing” International Arts Festival, Japanese jazz pianist Makoto Ozone will stage a jazz concert at the National Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday. The setlist will include both Western classical melodies and…
Beijing offers condolences to families of crash victims
China has expressed deep sorrow over the crash of the Ukrainian passenger plane in Teheran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Monday. Geng conveyed condolences to the families of the victims during the daily news briefing. All 176 people…
Ontario Accounted For 76% Of The Job Growth In Canada Over The Past Year
MONTREAL ― Despite signs of a slowdown at the end of the year, 2019 was about as good as it gets when it comes to employment in Canada. The country added a net 320,000 new jobs, almost all of them…
Former SNC-Lavalin Sami Bebawi Executive Sentenced For Fraud, Corruption
MONTREAL — Former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison Friday, wrapping up the last of the criminal charges brought against the engineering giant and its former employees involved in fraud and corruption…
Giant Rubber Duck Returns To Canada For Toronto Redpath Waterfront Festival
The Redpath Waterfront Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer and they’re bringing the world’s largest rubber duck back to Toronto. “Mama Duck” is 20-meters tall and weighs close to 29,000 pounds. It made its first splash back in…
Solskjaer swerves Fernandes question but says Man Utd have January transfer funds
The Red Devils boss says his board will back him if the right targets become available, but is no closer to getting winter deals over the line Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have “the resources” to spend in January,…