ROK's popularity surges among China's outbound tourists

South Korea has skyrocketed in popularity as an increasing number of Chinese choose to travel abroad.

Sales staff take up study of Mandarin

As Chinese travel abroad at an unprecedented rate, South Korea, now the leading destination for its neighbor's outbound tourists, is scrambling to keep up with the growing inflow of wealthy Chinese.

AC boss could hand majority share to Chinese

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi could sell the club to a group with direct links to the Chinese government in a move that would see both Milan giants come under Asian ownership, reports in Italy said on Thursday.

Ali denies picking Pac-Man to defeat Mayweather

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is not in the prediction business when it comes to the May 2 mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.

Love for Ibrahimovic is unshaken by outburst

A foul-mouthed outburst by Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has drawn virtually no criticism in his native Sweden, where churlish comments have only underscored his image as a straight-talking underdog.

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ADB 'to remain relevant' for project co-financing

The Asian Development Bank will work with the China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of China to co-finance projects outside of China, ADB Vice-President Stephen Groff said.

Speed's the selling point for trainmakers

Editor's note: An increasing number of Chinese companies are emerging on the world stage as they strive to establish their brands outside the country. This report, the fourth in the series, is by Lan Lan in Qingdao, Shandong.

Dying for a profit

Finding a peaceful resting place for your deceased loved one has become an expensive business in China.

Ashes to ashes ... or into outer space Stored in a statue

A company in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, used to make statues of the deceased from photographs and conceal the ashes inside. Owner Zhu Jun said he came up with the idea several years ago when he tried to find another way to preserve the ashes of his parents.

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