Puccini’s 1904 opera Madama Butterfly – the sixth-most-performed in the world – is often criticized for its Western stereotypes of Eastern cultures. Even the most sensitive modern ...

Microsoft plans to soon remove its official web page for Windows themes and desktop wallpapers. The company has not given an exact date for when this will happen. The site, which Microsoft says is ...

Crowded, colourful botanical fairs are among the great Lunar New Year traditions across China, especially in Guangdong and Hong Kong, as various flowers and citrus plants are auspicious and have ...