LONDON - DAVID Beckham's great-great grandfather was a 'scavenger,' or rubbish collector, according to British census data which went online on Tuesday, giving an eye-opening view of life a century ago.
BEIJING- ZHANG Yimou, the man behind the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, is suing the publisher and author of a juicy biography that he said damages his reputation, Chinese media reported Tuesday.
SINGAPORE - THAT dream holiday may have been shelved by the economic downturn, but consumers worldwide say they will still be spending on some things that count more - beauty and health-care products.
An international survey by market research firm Synovate showed spending on cosmetics and health care appears resilient in the face of the downturn, which has altered consumer attitudes worldwide.
