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  1. Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told amid power crisisMon, 20 May 2013 06:53:46 -0400
    ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has told civil servants not to wear socks as the country turns off air-conditioners amid a chronic power crisis and soaring temperatures. More...
  2. Putting group fitness classes in the proper lightMon, 20 May 2013 02:03:37 -0400
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they believe the right lighting can transform the four walls of a fitness studio from a dance party to a meditation space, and back again. More...
  3. Jon Stewart's humor a hit with millions of envious ChineseMon, 20 May 2013 02:39:58 -0400
    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially when directed at their own leaders. More...
  4. On fleeting Hong Kong trips, Chinese make frugal fashionableSun, 19 May 2013 22:26:32 -0400
    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of favor. More...
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