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Top DPRK leader's envoy leaves for visit to China

2013-5-22

A special envoy of Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), left Pyongyang today for a visit to China, the officia...

6 people indicted for officials' sex video scandal

SIX people have been prosecuted for allegedly working together to blackmail government officials in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing with se...

Midnight 'ghostly' calls scare many in Beijing

Two expats fined for peeing on highway

Heavy rain puts Hong Kong on hold

City highlights problems in elevator maintenance

NEGLIGENCE, lack of funds and an unclear role about responsibility were identified as the major causes for residential elevator scare in Shanghai, and...

Tossed garbage hits Metro Line 3

THE city's Metro operator, along with local police, are looking for a person who chucked garbage on a subway line that led to the disruption of servic...

Survey finds 1m locals suffer from andropause

A NEW survey claims about 11.6 percent of the local male population over the age of 50 suffer from andropause, better known as male menopause. Tha...

'Gadget geek' cabbie told to pull profitable apps over safety fears

Sinkhole swallows workers

Midnight 'ghostly' calls scare many in Beijing

BEIJING police warned residents yesterday that if they receive a weird call after midnight they'd better call the police, Beijing News reported today....

6 people indicted for officials' sex video scandal

SIX people have been prosecuted for allegedly working together to blackmail government officials in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing with se...

Heavy rain puts Hong Kong on hold

13 arrested in Beijing for spreading rumor

TODAY IN HISTORY

China hands out the awards at its first Baihua Film Festival in Beijing on this day in 1962. The fil...

MAY

Apple said to use 'loopholes' to avoid tax

APPLE Inc used "loopholes" to avoid paying US$9 billion in US taxes in 2012, US Senator Carl Levin said yesterday at a hearing that brought the compan...

April sees Shanghai FDI surging 14.9%

FOREIGN direct investment in Shanghai expanded 14.9 percent from a year earlier to US$1.6 billion in April, a four-month high in terms of value thanks...

China's exports of gasoline beat imports on weak domestic needs

CHINA'S net exports of gasoline remained near the highest level in a year amid the nation's weakest domestic oil demand in eight months. Overseas ...

Underground banking industry flourishing

Interests damaged if EU probe proceeds

Internet of Things designed to enhance life of residents

Bayer set to increase R&D funds

Insurer eyes funds via rights issue in HK and Shanghai

DNV's 1st task force to meet offshore demand

Design, fashion and architecture converge

2013-5-6

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Beijing bows out

Spurs hold off Grizzlies in overtime

THE San Antonio Spurs held off the late-charging Memphis Grizzlies to triumph 93-89 in overtime yesterday and stretch their lead in the NBA Western Co...

Spanish media shed no tears as Mourinho departs

SPAIN'S press bid a caustic farewell yesterday to self-anointed Special One Jose Mourinho, jeering his divisive three-tear reign at Real Madrid and hi...

China too strong for Indonesia

Guan's dream run in US to continue at Memorial

Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles

TWO endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing ...

Chinese premier arrives in Pakistan for official visit

CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang arrived today for an official visit to Pakistan, aiming to deepen traditional friendship between the two neighboring countr...

Top DPRK leader's envoy leaves for visit to China

A special envoy of Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), left Pyongyang today for a visit to China, the officia...

Rescuers dig for life after tornado kills at least 24

Pigeon sale yields world record for feathered Bolt

Art | Stage | Fashion | Travel

Runs for adults and children at Gucun Park on June 1

WHEN Michael Morris came to Shanghai from England in April 2012, the running enthusiast found it difficult to meet and greet the city's running commun...

Opera about famous Shanghai tailors

AN original opera about a famous tailor group in Shanghai, "Hong Bang Tailors," will recall stories of old Shanghai and the first Western suits or Sun...

Seniors help older seniors in Chatting Team

THE founder of an elders volunteer group helping lonely seniors says, "Our job is like giving roses to others - the fragrance lingers for you." Qu Zhi...

High fliers take to the skies

Luminous mannequins tell tales

Pitiful plight of Gilbert, a GROWING piglet

Kiwi reflects on startling Shanghai contrasts

City aims to turn industrial sites into tourism hotspots

Bands get down and dirty digs

Kiwi rite of passage in China