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All in a spin about the planet's dreaded fate

[2015-07-28 07:54]

The bad news is that the world will end; the good news is that it won't happen for more than 1 billion years, not long after my trusty new washing machine has finished its last rinse cycle and the Beijing property bubble has burst.

This Day, That Year

[2015-07-28 07:54]

Item from July 28, 1992, in China Daily: Fu Mingxia, 13, became the country's youngest Olympic gold medalist yesterday when she won the women's 10-meter platform event at the 25th Olympic Games in Barcelona.

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[2015-07-28 07:54]

Following NASA's recent announcement of the discovery of an Earth-like planet, many stargazers in China have expressed the belief that alien life exists.

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[2015-07-28 07:54]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

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Central bank increases effort to combat money laundering

[2015-07-28 07:54]

China's central bank and other government agencies have vowed to step up efforts to combat money laundering, following recent high-profile cases.

Ex-Fujian official may face prosecution in bribery investigation

[2015-07-28 07:54]

Xu Gang, a former vice-governor of Fujian and the highest-ranking official in the province to be investigated for corruption since 2012, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and is likely to be prosecuted.

Shaolin Temple complains to police about online accusation

[2015-07-28 07:54]

Shaolin Temple in Henan province has condemned an online attack against its abbot last week as slander and has turned to the police for help.

Logo marks national unity, commemoration of victory

[2015-07-28 07:54]

A logo marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) and the end of World War II has been revealed by the Chinese government.

Oil giants sued over Bohai spill

[2015-07-27 07:43]

A landmark lawsuit has been filed against two oil giants in a maritime court over the oil spill in 2011 that polluted a huge area of Bohai Bay in Northeast China.

Tian'anmen gets early makeover for grand parade in September

[2015-07-27 07:43]

The annual repainting of the red walls in Tian'anmen Square and repairs to surrounding roads has begun early this year ahead of the grand parade on Sept 3 marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Beidou navigation system moves a step closer to global coverage

[2015-07-27 07:43]

With the launch of two navigation satellites on Saturday, China made another solid step toward building it's own positioning system with global coverage, a leading scientist said on Sunday.

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