How to get a quiet life back on track

Every night, I struggle to fall asleep because of the maddening noise from subway Line 13. Getting to sleep is torture instead of a joy for me and my family.

Don't try to keep staff by withholding annual bonuses

According to some recent media reports on annual bonuses, in order to prevent job-hopping, more than 20 percent of enterprises surveyed have decided to pay their employees after the Lunar New Year. Some of them might even delay payment until as late as May.

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Fur fashion for all

But design guru says she doesn't own a fuzzy coat, despite decade-long experience

Demand heats up in coldest winter

Wang Zhongyuan bought a 10,000-yuan black beaver coat in October and the 25-year-old is now looking around Beijing's shopping malls for another one for her mother.

Cruelty or beauty? It's all in the eye of the beholder

The answer to a long dispute over levels of pollution from making real fur garments or from manufacturing imitation furs is expected early this year, it was announced at the recently held 36th China Fur and Leather Products Fair in Beijing.

Henry to escape handball punishment

After a storm of controversy, FIFA will take no action against French player

Ibrahimovic named player of year at Italy's 'Oscars'

MILAN: Former Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Italian players' association player of the year on Monday despite now being with Barcelona.

Lampard: World Cup talk no bother for England

LONDON: Frank Lampard is adamant England will not get swept up in the hype surrounding their prospects at this year's World Cup in South Africa.

Mancini plays down rumors of Robinho rift

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insisted he had not fallen out with Robinho after bringing him off the bench only to substitute him during last weekend's defeat by Everton.

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Nowitzki, Mavs turn it around vs Celtics

Lakers surge late to beat Magic in replay of last season's NBA Finals