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[2014-03-31 07:27]

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Mainland negotiator still hopes for Taiwan's OK of pact

[2014-03-31 07:27]

The mainland's chief cross-Straits negotiator said he would be deeply disappointed if a service trade pact is not approved in Taiwan.

Families of flight MH370 passengers 'need closure'

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Sammy Yap feels the pain.

Media digest

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Kuala Lumpur to enhance passenger checks

Mother fights for son's right to sign up for city residence

[2014-03-31 07:27]

A Beijing single mother cannot register for permanent residence, called hukou, for her son because she can't afford the approximately 330,000 yuan ($53,255) social maintenance fee imposed on her for breaching the one-child policy.

Women spending more on non-traditional items

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Women spent more on non-traditional items last year, according to a new report that shows consumption growth in areas such as digital products, online shopping, traveling and training.

Good weather brings rush of cemetery visitors

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Despite the warm sunshine and blossoming flowers, Guan Ping wasn't really in the mood to enjoy a spring outing on Sunday because her schedule was packed with the annual family tomb-sweeping activities.

Tomb-cleaning services in decline

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Tomb-sweeping services for families unable to pay their respects to deceased relatives in person are struggling, according to local media reports.

Major profits motivating tiger poachers: expert

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Wildlife preservationists blame the lure of large profits for the ongoing illegal wildlife hunts in Leizhou, Guangdong province.

HK faces hurdles to outlaw 'locust' bias

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Verbal abuse targeted at tourists from the Chinese mainland, including use of the derogatory term "locust", has prompted Hong Kong's anti-discrimination watchdog to consider how to close a legal loophole and punish those who insult members of their own ethnicity.

Charming city sees boost in tourism

[2014-03-31 07:27]

Although inbound tourism numbers fell in China last year, Tongren, a city in Guizhou province that is usually far off the tourist trail, has come up with a winning formula, a local official said.

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