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China

  • Front Pages, May 22

  • Standards raised for disposable cups

    Most paper cups available on the Chinese market would not meet the new national standard, which comes into effect on June 1, said industry insiders.

  • Hero teacher gets second surgery

    Teacher Zhang Lili, who risked her life to save two students from an oncoming bus, remained in complicated condition after undergoing surgery again.

  • 'Online angels' provide netizens advice

    Virtual troubleshooters on Chinese online marketplace Taobao now offer more than 3,000 services, ranging from friendly chats to technical assistance.

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World

  • Bomber kills 96 soldiers in Yemen

  • 18 killed in Indian train collision

    At least 18 were killed and dozens of others seriously injured when a passenger train crashed into a goods train in southeast India early Tuesday.

  • Putin approves new govt lineup

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree to approve the formation and lineup of the new government, local media reported.

  • US warns DPRK against new nuke test

    The top US official for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday warned Pyongyang against "further miscalculation".

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Opinion

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Entertainment

  • David Beckham receives award in Los Angeles

  • 'Hunger Games' village up for auction

    Want to live like you were in "The Hunger Games?" Now may be your chance. The North Carolina town that became District 12 in the blockbuster film is up for auction in July for $1.2 million.

  • Whitney Houston's last record released

    Whitney Houston's last recording - a new duet with "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks - was released ahead of the singer's upcoming film, "Sparkle".

  • 'Avengers' outguns 'Battleship'

    New action movie "Battleship" collided with Iron Man, The Hulk and the rest of "The Avengers" this weekend at movie theater box offices, and the super heroes came out on top.

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Work is a matter of life and death

Every time she starts work, Ma has to be prepared for anything: the acute versus the commonplace, happy endings and tragedies.

Microfilms come up shortly

Emerging genre is the new darling of advertisers, but that may change the plot.

My China Story

New: Cheese and aubergines The China Daily website is inviting foreign readers to share their China stories with our worldwide audience.

Wanda expands to globe

Dalian Wanda Group Corp Ltd acquired the world's second-largest theater chain.

Angry Birds get offline in China

The maker of the popular game Angry Birds said it would expand its value-added chain to capture more business opportunities.

Everything that's fit to eat

According to the story, US president Theodore Roosevelt threw his breakfast sausages out of the window after reading about conditions in Chicago's meatpacking industry.

Countdown to London Olympics

Countdown to London Olympics: Olympic Torch Relay begins across the UK; London ticket grumbles seen as price of success; China's synchronized swimming team buoyed by success.

2012 Billboard Music Awards

Entertainers attend the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 20, 2012.

Phoenix 'flies' to the US

Phoenix Legend, the hottest Chinese pop duo, is fast gaining recognition overseas.

X-ray

The Bard's presence is taken for granted, but his appeal needs to be fine-tuned to click with a local audience inundated with rapidly growing offerings of stage works.

Hot Pot Column

If you want to learn a new skill, you should go to the top exponents in the field.

Business

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Life

  • Top 10 attractions in China's Sichuan

  • Reading without seeing

    A library for people with visual disabilities is rewriting the book on providing services for the blind.

  • Rich in kindness

    Billionaire behind major philanthropic projects says there's always more to do.

  • Virtual engagement

    More museums are using micro blogs to interact with the public, with positive results.

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Sports

  • Olympic Torch Relay begins across the UK

  • Lippi off to winning start at Evergrande

    Marcello Lippi walked onto the field and waved to the Guangzhou Evergrande supporters after a typical Italian-style 1-0 win against Qingdao Jonoon Sunday.

  • Anelka threatens to leave Shenhua

    French striker Nicolas Anelka has threatened to leave Shanghai Shenhua, a state-backed newspaper said on Monday, in a sign relations with the Chinese club may have soured.

  • Nadal beats Djokovic to regain Rome title

    Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his French Open defence by downing world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-3 in the delayed Rome Masters final on Monday.

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Odd News

  • Man fights deadly saliva charge

    A gay-rights group is urging New York state's high court to overturn the conviction of an HIV-positive man whose saliva was found to be a "dangerous instrument" in a biting case.

  • Woman fired after donating kidney to boss

    A New York woman who donated a kidney so her ailing boss would move up the transplant waiting list.

  • South Korean bullfighting is for bulls only

    Once a regular village entertainment in South Korea, bullfighting nearly died out as the nation rapidly industrialised, but the annual Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival help keep the cherished tradition alive.

  • Little people live in SW China's 'Lilliput'

    Nearly 100 dwarfs live in their "Lilliput" inside a forest park in Kunming. They work as actors, dancing, singing, and showing their talents for tourists.

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