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Remembering fellow heroes

[2014-11-12 08:13]

Barbara McMurrey, a 73-year-old from Texas in the United States, believes that her father, Major William McMurrey, still has a guiding hand on her, 70 years after his death.

Investors welcome program's launch

[2014-11-11 08:18]

The go-ahead of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program sent share prices in the two exchanges soaring, as stockbrokers and investors were excited that the long wait for the program was over.

Stock connect's start date set

[2014-11-11 08:18]

The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be launched on Nov 17, according to a joint statement released by the China Security Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission on Monday.

Stealth fighter moves out of the shadows

[2014-11-11 08:18]

China officially unveiled its ambitious stealth aircraft project on Monday by showing a fifth-generation fighter jet at the country's largest defense exhibition, a move observers say is intended to attract foreign buyers.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

[2014-11-11 08:18]

Three students have set up a charity fund using 500,000 yuan ($81,770) they received as "gift money "during holidays, especially Lunar New Year, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

Around China

[2014-11-10 09:35]

A teacher is asking his high school students to wear formal dress every Wednesday, Chongqing Evening News reported on Thursday.

Quotable

[2014-11-10 09:35]

"It's great to have 'Experience China' here in New Zealand because it opens up the eyes of New Zealanders to the rich and diverse culture of China, both its classical culture and its modern culture."

The number

[2014-11-10 09:35]

The average monthly salary in Beijing, while the number for Shanghai is 5,479 yuan ($895).

On the web

[2014-11-10 09:35]

Buzzword: "Mommy makeover" refers to surgery aimed at making a mother look the way she did before she had children. It can involve a variety of procedures, but often involves tummy tucks to tighten stretched abdominal muscles, liposuction to remove excess fat, and a breast lift, with or without implants.

Surprise as rail contract withdrawn

[2014-11-10 09:35]

China expressed surprise on Sunday at Mexico's decision to revoke a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract from a China-led consortium, saying the Chinese company involved has strictly followed the bidding procedure.

Trial aims to take bite out of mosquitoes

[2014-11-10 09:35]

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will be released in March and April on an island in Guangdong province in a trial to sterilize mosquitoes that transmit diseases like dengue fever.

Imported cosmetics face stiffer regulation

[2014-11-10 09:35]

A regulation covering imported cosmetics is poised to be tightened by China's food and drug authority.

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