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Should parents use gadgets to monitor children in school? Many parents allow their children to wear wristwatches that track what the students are doing in real time. Teachers have complained about the devices because parents can use them to listen in on what happens at school. But some argue that they can help keep tabs on their children over safety. Our forum readers share their views and you can add to them.

Chinese art masters' most expensive works in 2014: Contemporary and modern Chinese paintings have always been hot property in the art market. Several masters such as Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong and Zhang Daqian have created many masterpieces and their paintings are expected to fetch high prices.

Who is the top underwriter in China? The past year was an exciting time for the Chinese equity market. Stock indexes hit five-year-highs and the IPOs of Chinese e-commerce giants JD.com and Alibaba Group were launched. Underwriters are instrumental in stock market growth as they are in charge of promoting and selling new shares. Underwriters covered 489 share issues of Chinese companies with proceeds amounting to $126 billion, Thomson Reuters reported.