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China takes fast lane in growth

By Wang Yanlin | 2009-12-2

CHINA'S manufacturing sustained rapid growth in November, shored up by the country's strengthened economy and improved profit margins among producers,...


Wen urges HIV/AIDS victims: Don't lose faith, stay confident

PREMIER Wen Jiabao encouraged HIV/AIDS sufferers to live on with hope and confidence during his visit to a Beijing hospital on World AIDS Day yesterda...


Gang trial opens in Chongqing


Obama to finally reveal Afghan plan

3 children critical with swine flu in Shanghai

THREE children are in a critical condition in a Shanghai hospital suffering from swine flu. A migrant girl, 3, from eastern China's Anhui Province...


He fights AIDS where gays gather

EVERY weekend during the past two years, PP Xu has gone to pubs, bathhouses and parks in the city to talk with gays, teaching them to prevent AIDS and...


Canceled coupons confuse customers

A leading local pastry company has voided more than 30,000 coupons worth over 600,000 yuan (US$87,873) since September, leaving customers confused and...


Cab hits six teens walking to school


City lags in environment, jobs

Sweet smell of success


A charity veteran - at the age of 10

VICTIMS of the earthquake that devastated areas of southwest China's Sichuan Province last year will receive cash and goods worth about 700,000 yuan (...


Dispute over drinks quality takes turn for worse

A DISPUTE between two beverage makers and food authorities in southern China's Hainan Province over the quality of three popular drinks has intensifie...


Rare cultural treasures go on display in Taiwan


Police seek public's help after baby snatched outside home

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On this day in 1929, China unearthed an ape-man fossilized skull dating back 200,000 to 700,000 year...

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Water welcome for Air China flight


Shanghai seeks talent overseas

SHANGHAI is to go overseas to seek senior financial talent for the second time. Shanghai Financial Services Office will lead representatives of ba...


Miner Zijin to take over Indophil for US$502m

ZIJIN Mining Group, China's largest listed gold producer, said yesterday it has agreed to take over Australian miner Indophil Resources NL for A$545 m...


New home sales jump as supply shrinks


Banks get ready for currency clearing


China takes fast lane in growth


UAE attempts to allay fears as markets slide

Flames roar past Predators to maintain hot road streak

THE Calgary Flames roared to a 5-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday to continue their incredible run of success away from home. Miikka K...


Saints remain perfect with big win over Patriots

NEW Orleans quarterback Drew Brees delivered a perfect performance to lead the Saints to a dominant 38-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Mon...


Messi is European player of the year

LIONEL Messi paid tribute to Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and his teammates yesterday, a day after winning the Golden Ball by a record margin. Th...


FIFA rules out Cup spot for Ireland


Woods pulls out from his own event

Hepburn auction in stitches


Obama to finally reveal Afghan plan

UNITED States President Barack Obama is to announce this morning (Beijing Time) that he will send about 30,000 more US troops to Afghanistan in a long...


Cop killer suspect shot dead after massive manhunt in US

SEATTLE police early yesterday shot and killed a man suspected of gunning down four police officers, a sheriff's spokesman said, a day after the man e...


Philippines massacre suspect charged


Jackson bumps Britney as top Net search target


Envisioning an urban future beyond Xintiandi and Bridge 8

STAR architects are often credited with iconic buildings, but behind them the developers are a crucial yet overlooked part of the equation. They make ...

Mixing it up energy-wise around the world: sun, wind, sewage methane in excremental gains

COMPOSTING is mandated in San Francisco, excess computer heat is warming homes in Helsinki, rubbish and sludge are powering buses in Europe - and then...


Mr networking whiz once a shy and awkward guy

ONE of the lures of living abroad is the chance to shed old identities and discover new talents. Alex Griffiths, a formerly shy kid from rural England...


Stepping Stones to English


Youth Orchestra plays on Sunday

In praise of PJs: Long may they grace our streets

ARTICLE highlights: Twenty-seven-year-old Linda Lu and her mother often argue about wearing pajamas on the street. Through her years in Austr...


Our man in America talks turkey about shopping stampede and greed

THOUGH we did not partake of any turkey last Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, many of us felt very excited in anticipating of seeing how early morning sp...


Raw truth of limited raw materials


Why Brazil's bankers didn't take a slide

Ticket to ride on an ark? Try Taobao

IF the Mayan Prophecy is right about a doomsday in 2012, Chinese people can now reserve a ticket on a life-sav...


Man says wife can beat him each week


Peru: 1.5 pounds of nails pulled from man's stomach

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Cat has surgery to reattach face after fan-belt mishap

ME-OUCH! Veterinarians performed an unusual surgery to reattach the face of a cat they believe was injured by ...

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