Explore Shanghai by bicycle
The city's spaghetti roads, 22 million people and diverse architecture make for an enthralling bike ride. Do what the locals do and take to the streets by pedal, electric or motorbike and…
Woman, 104, forced to lie about age on Facebook
Mrs Joseph was born on April 19, 1908 and joined the social network when she was 102. But thanks to Facebook’s restrictions on entering birth dates, she’s forced to lie…
Swissair official: Argo scenes ‘realistic’
A former Swissair official said the airport scenes in Oscar-winning film “Argo” were a realistic depiction of the airline’s unwitting role in the rescue of American diplomats from Tehran during…
Exploring Tokyo’s neon wilderness
Eccentric, edgy and unimaginably cool, Japan’s capital is a city like no other. It can dazzle and shock at each turn, but if you are in for the ride, Tokyo…
Big winners at the 2013 Academy Awards
Argo wins Best Film Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the Oscar for Best Film, the top prize at the movie industry's most coveted awards, beating rival "Lincoln." The thriller, which…