Urban transport still Rio's toughest challenge

As Brazil readies itself to host the world's two largest sporting contests, its leaders realize the importance of having the right infrastructure in place to sustain growth and handle the transportation of goods and people these events will demand.

GM drives wetland protection project

General Motors (China) Investment Co Ltd on March 2 launched a wetland protection project in Shanghai in a bid to preserve endangered habitats for seasonal birds.

New charity initiative for poor region

Charity Liangshan, a national public joint initiative, was launched by more than 20 public organizations and enterprises, including the Red Cross Society of China, the China Charity Federation, and China Children and Teenagers' Fund, on April 9 in Beijing.

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Two stars plan rematch to help students

Pop singer Jay Chou and NBA star Kobe Bryant announced a rematch of their wildly popular competition at the Guangzhou Gymnasium on March 19.

Guangdong government plans more aid in poverty-alleviation program

About 1.7 million people are expected to benefit from a poverty alleviation program carried out by the Guangdong provincial government beginning next year.

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Tea culture lives at Hangzhou expo

Tea sellers are preparing to release their pre-Qingming tea varieties, the best tea collected in early April, in anticipation of the upcoming 2012 China Hangzhou West Lake International Tea Culture Expo, which is set to once again bring out the best of tea culture in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, said local officials.

City still capital of China's national drink

The 2012 China Hangzhou West Lake International Tea Culture Expo will take place from March 30 to June 10 in Hangzhou, home to Longjing Tea, also known by the English name Dragon Well Tea.

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Volvo expands CO2 reduction scheme

Construction Equipment and Volvo Buses have joined the Volvo Group's cooperation with the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Climate Savers program, pledging to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30 million tons from construction equipment, buses and trucks through 2014.

Dow Greater China wins award

Dow Greater China was honored with the corporate social responsibility Leadership Award at the seventh annual AmCham Shanghai CSR Awards Ceremony this month.