Worshipping birds of prey

Falconry isn't always a walk in the park. As one veteran put it, to trap an eagle, you may have to hide in a make-shift shelter covered by grass, branches and leaves for hours. And it may take days or even one or two weeks, surrounded by humming mosquitoes, to catch the right eagle.

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The new tongue-in-chic

It's official: There are now millions of learners worldwide poring over picture-like characters and trying to master the four tones.

McFashion, malls and hypnotic sea monsters

It was an ocean sparkling above me. No wait, it was an ocean replete with sea monsters, squeezed together like they were queuing for Kenny G tickets. I looked up in awe, my clothes completely dry and in the corner of my right eye a Starbucks sign flickered, luring me with its promise of bad coffee diluted with sweet creamy goodness. Yep, that's right peeps; I was at a shopping mall.

Inside Sir Barry's school of different strokes

It was during an afternoon tea break that Bonnie sat on her boss's desk, which was enough for the boss, a Westerner, to consider a new career. "Bonnie, you may not sit on my desk. Get down at once," the boss, named Barry, spluttered at the shocked Chinese employee.

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Bonded harbor area to sharpen Dalian's edge

Dalian, a port city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province, is revving up for the construction of a bonded harbor area, marking a milestone in the city's opening-up history, Mayor Xia Deren said.

Traditional port injected with new vigor

Dalian Port is advancing construction, seeking to reinforce its position as a top international shipping center in Northeast Asia.

Dayaowan to bolster shipping center ambition with favorable policies

Dayaowan Bonded Harbor Area in Dalian is expected to be put into operation in the first half of the year, according to the city government.

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