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From rock 'n' roll bandwagon to the music of the desert

[2014-10-24 07:59]

Every time musician Perhat Halik stepped onto the stage of the TV talent show, Voice of China 2014, he exuded a calm presence, seemingly unperturbed by his lack of Mandarin and the host of famous singers in the studio audience.

'Naked officials' may lose shot at higher office

[2014-10-23 07:56]

Guangdong province plans to bar officials who have spouses and children living overseas from playing leading roles in government departments, public institutions, people's organizations and State-owned and State-held enterprises.

Clean air? Don't hold your breath

[2014-10-23 07:56]

Intense air pollution is expected to strike China's northern cities twice more before November.

Beijing's bid for Olympics might ride on 2015 IAAF event

[2014-10-23 07:56]

Despite its air pollution issues, Beijing will remain a favorable contender for the 2022 Winter Olympics if it hosts the IAAF World Championships successfully next year, a top IAAF official said.

Law firms from US boost their HK staffs

[2014-10-23 07:56]

When Cathy Palmer first came to Hong Kong as a US prosecutor more than 20 years ago, she was chasing heroin-smuggling triads who later sent a booby-trapped package to her New York City office.

PLA vows to uphold rule of law

[2014-10-23 07:56]

As the ongoing Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee discusses the rule of law, the People's Liberation Army vowed to steadily promote the principle in military building and national defense.

Taxi passengers gain new clout

[2014-10-23 07:56]

A new taxi industry regulation will allow passengers to refuse to pay fares if drivers break certain rules.

Four days in Buddhist temple takes life back to a simple level

[2014-10-23 07:56]

Chen Yu was one of 50 city-dwellers chosen by Qixia Temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to experience four days of traditional Buddhist life. And it was a body-changing experience.

High schools let students 'study overseas without going abroad'

[2014-10-23 07:56]

Attending international departments of Chinese high schools, which education specialists and insiders have called "study overseas without going abroad", has become increasingly popular among Chinese students in recent years.