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'Brain food' not as popular as expected ahead of exam

[2014-06-07 07:19]

Although many parents in China believe good nutrition will help their children perform better in the national college entrance exam, which takes place over the weekend, some traditional online nutrition stores have had fewer sales than expected over the past weeks.

Suspects in cult beating 'feel no remorse'

[2014-06-07 07:19]

The self-confessed cult members arrested on suspicion of beating a woman to death on May 28 at a McDonald's restaurant in Zhaoyuan, Shandong province, have shown no regret for the incident.

Firm says it abused market position

[2014-06-07 07:19]

China's industry and commerce authority announced on Friday it has halted an anti-monopoly probe into the official FIFA 2014 World Cup ticketing agency in China after the company admitted to abusing its market dominance.

Taiwan warns of possible bomb aboard flight

[2014-06-07 07:19]

Hong Kong authorities and two airlines said on Friday they had received a warning from Taiwan officials regarding a possible bomb aboard a Cathay Pacific or Dragonair flight arriving from the mainland over the next two days.

Around China

[2014-06-06 07:06]

A man from Heilongjiang province allegedly cheated three people out of 1.65 million yuan ($263,900) after saying he could help them to get household registration and jobs in Beijing, Jinghua Times reported on Thursday. The man, surnamed Li, is accused of cheating the three from March to July 2012 before disappearing with the money. He was caught by police in October 2013 and will stand trial soon.

Quotable

[2014-06-06 07:06]

"We are deeply concerned by tensions in the East and South China Sea. We oppose any unilateral attempt by any party to assert its territorial or maritime claims through the use of intimidation, coercion or force."

The Number

[2014-06-06 07:06]

1,000 students

On the web

[2014-06-06 07:06]

Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

Hanoi risking lives to gain world's sympathy, experts say

[2014-06-06 07:06]

Hanoi should never put its people's lives at risk in order to seek sympathy from the international community, experts said on Thursday after the Vietnamese government released footage of a clash between Chinese and Vietnamese boats near an oil rig in the Xisha Islands.

Diplomat: Tokyo 'playing with fire'

[2014-06-06 07:06]

Former State councilor cautions against inciting territorial tensions

Japanese party leader aims to bridge divisions

[2014-06-06 07:06]

Tadatomo Yoshida, Japan's Social Democratic Party leader, said he will use his upcoming trip to Beijing to sound out the Chinese government about a possible summit between the nations.

Vice-minister calls US cybersecurity gripes hypocritical

[2014-06-06 07:06]

China has criticized the United States for being hypocritical and hegemonic in cybersecurity and urged it to stop eavesdropping on other countries and individuals, said a senior Chinese diplomat, following a series of spats between the two countries involving cyberspace.

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