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Photo: Dongdong, 25, the only male pole-dancing trainer in Qingdao, Shandong province, practices in his small studio on Nov 18. Pole dancing, which requires a high level of muscle control and flexibility, is usually seen as an activity more often practiced by women. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of men getting involved.

Bilingual news: Friendly doctors are "bad for their patients' health", researchers have warned, as a new study revealed two-thirds of young medics struggle to be truthful with patients they like. Blurring the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important side effects. Doctors should refrain from adding patients as friends on Facebook, and they should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names, regulators have warned.

Buzzword: "Fashion queen" is a person who knows how to dress to her strengths and cleverly distract from her weaknesses, who knows how to style clothes and knows what kind of dresses can make her look great.