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Suns continue strong start with win at Rockets

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-18

THE Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to get a 111-105 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA yesterday, rallying from a double-digit deficit to victory for the fifth time this season. Amare Stoudemire...

University pushes bold exam reform

National
2009-11-17

ONE of China's top higher education institutions, Peking University, yesterday released a list of 39 high school principals nationwide recognized to recommend students to be enrolled without taking college entrance...

Suns squeeze by Raptors, Lakers booed at home

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-17

STEVE Nash completed a three-point play in the closing seconds to give the Phoenix Suns a 101-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as Phoenix managed to maintain its unbeaten home record. Nash scored...

Dollar 'carry trade' fuels worry

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-16

CHINA'S top bank regulator said yesterday the weakening United States dollar and low interest rates are spurring speculation in stocks and property, distorting global asset prices and threatening the global economic...

Lakers hustle to outshine Suns in LA

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-14

THE Los Angeles Lakers routed Phoenix 121-102 on Thursday to cool off the Suns' sizzling start to the season. Phoenix had won four in a row coming into the contest to sit atop the Western Conference standings...

Global beatbox contest in Shanghai

Metro | Entertainment and nightlife
2009-11-13

BEATBOXERS from all over the world will compete in a musical face-off this Saturday at Changning International Gymnastics Center. Sixteen finalists from 79 competitors will show their beatboxing skills by producing...

Sizzling Suns eclipse Hornets for best record

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-13

THE Phoenix Suns scored 75 points in the first half before cruising to a 124-104 rout of the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. Amare Stoudemire had a team-high 21 points and Grant Hill added 18 as the Suns tied...

Online matchmaking scams abound

Metro | Consumer rights
2009-11-12

ONLINE matchmaking services are more frequently fraudulent than genuine, and legislation is needed to regulate the industry, the city's matchmaking association said yesterday. The Shanghai Matchmaking Organization...

US play: Minsheng pays price

Business | Banking
2009-11-11

CHINA Minsheng Banking Corp yesterday said it had booked an 824-million-yuan (US$120.69-million) loss on its investment in UCBH Holdings as its initial overseas expansion initiative was severely impacted by the global...

Lloyds group to cut more jobs

Business | Banking
2009-11-11

BRITAIN'S Lloyds Banking Group Plc said yesterday it would cut about 4,300 jobs and transfer 680 more in a series of restructuring moves in its group operations, insurance and retail division. The bank, which...