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[2014-10-09 08:10]

Leaders and officials, especially central government leaders, need to set an example and take paid leave.

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[2014-10-09 08:10]

In the seven-day National Day holiday that ended on Tuesday, 124 scenic areas nationwide received nearly 32 million visitors, up 3.8 percent over the same period last year.

On the web

[2014-10-09 08:10]

Photo: Cleaner Peng Wencai picks up garbage from a cliff edge at an altitude of 3,079 meters on Emei Mountain, Sichuan province, on Sunday. Peng, who has been doing the job for 14 years, said he is glad there was less garbage during this year's National Day holiday than last year.

Around China

[2014-10-08 07:40]

A customer found a dead cockroach in a hot chocolate from a McDonald's in Chengdu on Oct 5, Huaxi Metropolis News reported.

Strong earthquake strikes Yunnan province: CENC

[2014-10-08 07:40]

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Yunnan province on Tuesday, the China Earthquake Networks Center reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Quotable

[2014-10-08 07:40]

Technically, we have the confidence to build the Qinghai-Tibet Expressway."

The number

[2014-10-08 07:40]

is the maximum import quota ratified by the Ministry of Commerce for 2015.

On the web

[2014-10-08 07:40]

Buzzword. "Canned laughter" is fake audience laughter, a separate soundtrack inserted into sitcoms and TV comedies. The mechanical laughter recording is compared to bland canned food that always tastes similar. The Big Bang Theory, Friends and Happy Camp in China all have canned laughter.

World Bank cuts China growth forecast

[2014-10-07 08:25]

The World Bank said on Monday in Singapore that it has cut its growth target forecast for China to 7.4 percent in 2014 and 7.2 percent in 2015, as the country pushes forward reforms to address financial vulnerabilities and structural constraints.

Guangdong combats dengue fever epidemic

[2014-10-07 08:25]

Guangdong province reported 1,431 new cases of dengue fever on Sunday, bringing the total to 21,527, local health authorities said on Monday.

Report says 162,629 'phantom'staffers taken off govt payrolls

[2014-10-07 08:25]

A total of 162,629 "phantom' staff members on government payrolls have been removed since a national campaign targeting corruption and bureaucracy was launched last year.

IN BRIEF (Page 2)

[2014-10-07 08:25]

China Post Group will issue a set of special stamps on Tuesday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

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