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Rule of law best help to freedom of faith

In this-worldly world, he is an expert - a private entrepreneur guiding his company moving nimbly from one business to another.

US troop plan set to impact China

Washington's plan to send a huge new contingent of troops to Afghanistan may have a positive impact within China, domestic and foreign experts said yesterday.

Low-carbon lifestyle fashionable

A youthful online group that calls itself the "Low-Carbon Tribe" is leading the way to an eco-friendly lifestyle.

China Beijing

Beijing plans to raise water price by 24%

Beijing is planning to raise water price by about 24 percent to discourage residents from wasting water and ease shortages.

Dubai debt woes whack for Wenzhou merchants

The merchants of Wenzhou, who are usually regarded as the most active and eagle-eyed of businessmen in China, may take the hardest knock from Dubai World's default on its debt repayments.

College applications to sink again

The number of Beijing students to take university entrance exams next June is expected to drop by 10,000 from last year, setting a record low for applications in the capital city, local media said Wednesday.

BizChina

Huijin likely to seek less from lenders

Central Huijin Investment Co, an investment arm of China's sovereign wealth fund, is likely to ask State-run lenders to pare dividend payouts, or reinvest the dividend proceeds accrued to it in any likely new share sales undertaken by the banks next year, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Cash-strapped expats bring Xmas here

International hotels and ski resorts are preparing for an influx of foreigners choosing to spend Christmas in Beijing this year.

Teck may reap gains from CIC alliance

Teck Resources Ltd, Canada's largest base-metals producer, said its partnership with China's sovereign wealth fund will win the company more coal, copper and zinc sales and provide financing for future acquisitions.

World

WTO talks end with no breakthrough on Doha Round

Trade ministers of the World Trade Organization (WTO) members wrapped up a three-day conference on Wednesday with on breakthrough on the long-stalled Doha Round.

Iran to produce 20% enriched uranium itself

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday Iran will produce 20 percent enriched uranium itself.

Sports

Sharapova has designs on fashion career

Tennis former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova is interested in trying her hand at designing clothing.

China took it easy at Champs - coach

China's dominant weightlifting team has followed the national table tennis side's lead in an effort to create a "happy" atmosphere on the world stage.

Opinion

Public involvement

We are so accustomed to public hearings becoming pretentious shows till a pleasant surprise popped up in the form of major policy changes in Hunan's local law-making agenda.

Visit, though late, still welcome

After nearly four years of stagnation in bilateral ties, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will finally visit China from Dec 2 to 6, his first trip to the country since taking office in 2006.

Think Tank
Jong-wha Lee

Making Asia's bond markets work for the region

Emerging East Asia's local currency bond market has snowballed in the last decade to more than $4 trillion, but there has not been a parallel increase in trading activities in most countries.

Regional

Govt-backed gay bar fails to attract customers

The idea was simple: Set up a bar to attract gay men and then use it to distribute information on AIDS/HIV prevention.

Condom use across country ballooning

With Chinese people becoming increasingly interested in healthy lifestyles and sexual taboos disappearing, condoms have been flying off the shelves nationwide.

Life

New horizons

At the age of 14, Aman was forced to quit school, leave home and seek asylum in neighboring Iran. "My uncle and I traveled days by bus, car and foot until we managed to find safety and employment, two things absent back home in Afghanistan."

Lung cancer in women rising

lung cancer deaths in women are rising in places like Scotland and Hungary where more women smoke.

Entertainment

Film said to show Marilyn Monroe smoking pot

A home movie showing a relaxed Marilyn Monroe apparently smoking marijuana has surfaced, retrieved from an attic some 50 years after it was filmed.

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