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[2016-02-03 08:17]

Hunan

Millions of ethnic people bedeviled by a dot in names

[2016-02-02 08:05]

Inconsistencies in the way a punctuation mark is used in official documents is increasingly hampering the efforts of some members of China's ethnic groups as they struggle to engage with e-commerce and mobile banking systems.

Home price rise slows in January

[2016-02-02 08:05]

The rise in China's new home prices slowed in January, as sales faltered on reduced housing supplies before the Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb 8.

2 Husi branches fined for scandal

[2016-02-02 08:05]

Husi Food Co's Shanghai and Hebei branches, which were found to have supplied products with substandard meat to fast food chains, were fined 1.2 million yuan ($182,000) each by a Shanghai court on Monday.

Industry slowdown pressures growth

[2016-02-02 08:05]

China's official factory gauge signaled a record sixth straight month of deterioration, raising the stakes for policymakers struggling to prop up the economy amid a second bear market in stocks since June and a currency at a five-year low.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

[2016-02-02 08:05]

Flight transfers to and from the Chinese mainland through Taiwan were launched on Monday in Nangchang, Kunming and Chongqing, said the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits.

Hydrogen research could change world's energy

[2016-02-02 08:05]

In the popular Harry Potter series, the most advanced dark magic, "petrification", is the process of turning people into stone.

Maritime militia increases drills, expands in scope

[2016-02-02 08:05]

As the People's Liberation Army upgrades its navy, commissioning dozens of new ships under a watchful global eye, a less noticed force, China's maritime militia, is also improving its operational capability.

Police to combat bad guides, fraud

[2016-02-02 08:05]

Five new police units will be formed in Southwest China's Yunnan province to combat fraudsters, con artists and other criminals targeting tourists.

Hainan looks to boost visitor numbers

[2016-02-02 08:05]

Hainan province, with its warm climate, tropical forests and natural beauty, aims to remake itself as a global tourism destination by the end of the decade.

Struggling golf courses urged to reduce fees

[2016-02-02 08:05]

Golf courses are struggling financially in a new era of frugality, yet few are attempting to make the sport more affordable or improve services that would attract tourists and overseas enthusiasts.