Patient wait for tourists

Spring should be the beginning of a busy season for 56-year-old Duoji and his family.

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To those who give a dam

Songs about farmers' lives in Hakka dialect may not sound trendy, but Taiwan Hakka singer Lin Sheng-xiang's music has not only won him four Golden Melody Awards in pop-dominated Taiwan, but also taken him to perform throughout Asia, Europe and America.

About Hakka people

Meaning "guest families", the Hakka (or Kejia in Putonghua) are a subgroup of the Han Chinese people who live predominantly in the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Fujian and Taiwan. Their ancestors were often said to have arrived from northern China or central China centuries ago.

Millions sweep up memories of their loved ones

For the first time in almost 60 years, the Chinese people observed Qingming or Tomb-Sweeping Day last Friday. It was the first public holiday for Qingming since the founding of New China.

Wedding bells ring for Tony and Carina?

I kept a low profile last week after a commercial endorsement I did for a hair restoration product caused a stink. Those who know me in the cross-talk community are aware that my crown is as smooth as a baby's behind. This didn't stop the manufacturer thinking I would be a good spokesman. And it didn't stop me taking the money and pretending the potion worked. My lawyer is advising me not to say more because of impending legal proceedings, but it's a relief not to have to wear the wig any more.

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Tides of change

Haikou's mayor Xu Tangxian says it's the little guys who are benefiting most from the big business that has come with the city's industrialization.

Relocated villagers hope for a business bloom

For Su Lanfang life has been a series of ups and downs. Since the death of her husband, she has struggled to make a living for herself and three kids. She had to relocate along with other villagers and regularly battles against rain typhoons to keep her orchard afloat.

Ship comes in for Yangpu Peninsula's harbor area

Yangpu Economic Development Zone (YEDZ) is China's only State-class development zone with a bonded area and port.

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