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Bilingual: Quotes from the interview session given by the Premier  2014-03-13 15:30:10

When confronted with mounting difficulties, one needs guts; and to tackle a difficult situation, one needs to have wisdom.



Buzzword: Supertasker  2014-03-13 15:30:10

The term "supertasker" is given to individuals able to successfully accomplish two or more tasks at once—a quality possessed by less than 2.5 percent of people.



Bilingual: By licking these electric ice cream cones, you can make music  2014-03-12 15:21:18

Designers Carla Diana and Emilie Baltz recently whipped up a musical performance where a quartet of players jammed using just a quart of vanilla ice cream and some high-tech cones.



Buzzword: Parasite single  2014-03-12 15:21:18

Parasite single is a single person who lives with their parents beyond their late 20s in order to enjoy a carefree and comfortable life.



Video: 12th CPPCC committee concludes annual session  2014-03-12 13:46:16

12th CPPCC committee concludes on Wednesday in Beijing.



Bilingual: Insomniacs have more active brains, says a new sleep study  2014-03-11 15:17:10

Salas stated in the report from their research in Sleep Journal that insomniacs have more active brains than sound sleepers, and the disorder is not something that occurs only at night. Insomnia is “more of a 24/7 disorder,” she said. “The light switch is continually on.”



Buzzword: Sitting disease  2014-03-11 15:17:10

Sitting for prolonged periods can be downright deadly, and the condition caused by that has been dubbed "sitting disease".



Bilingual: What could have caused the Malaysia Airlines plane to crash?  2014-03-10 15:30:34

Traditionally regarded as one of the safest planes in the skies, the Boeing 777’s reputation will have been damaged by the second fatal crash in less than a year.



Buzzword: Vacationship  2014-03-10 15:30:34

Vacationship refers to a long-distance relationship in which the couple only gets together for idyllic vacation-like excursions, therefore avoiding the "real-life" issues of dating.



Video: In focus: the foreign press  2014-03-10 15:02:40

In focus: the foreign press at the two sessions.



Video: MH370: still missing  2014-03-10 09:01:15

Video: THE WEEK Mar 7: Adele who?  2014-03-07 15:39:25

Buzzword: Retro shopping  2014-03-06 15:14:55

Buzzword: Perfection fatigue  2014-03-04 15:38:10



Buzzword: 5/2 diet  2014-03-03 15:31:28

Buzzword: Hallyu  2014-02-27 15:31:02

Buzzword: Armchair tourism  2014-02-26 15:19:21

Buzzword: Puma  2014-02-25 15:25:32

Buzzword: Shapewear  2014-02-24 15:20:05



Buzzword: Whip  2014-02-21 15:43:39

Buzzword: Phone stack  2014-02-20 15:37:55

Buzzword: Marriage of convenience  2014-02-19 15:31:22

Video: Beijing's salsa royalty  2014-02-19 10:53:20

Expat bloggers: We need you  2014-02-18 15:45:13

Buzzword: Husband chair  2014-02-18 15:27:09