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$12.8b hotel offer 'to boost market share'

[2016-03-16 08:00]

The acquisition of US hotel chain operator Starwood by Chinese insurance conglomerate Anbang Insurance Group, if successful, will increase the hotel group's global market share and ensure the continuity of its operation and brand, analysts said on Tuesday.

Property market collapse ruled out

[2016-03-16 08:00]

China's real estate market will not collapse as happened in Japan two decades ago, because the situations of the two countries are very different, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Chen Zhenggao said on Tuesday.

Prudence urged amid nuclear test warning by DPRK

[2016-03-16 08:00]

Beijing called on Tuesday for a prudent approach to the situation on the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang warned of an impending nuclear warhead test and launch of several ballistic missiles.

Illness doesn't keep holiday schedules

[2016-03-16 08:00]

Each year I've spent in Beijing, I've been amazed that within days of Spring Festival the winter chill melts away into sunshine and warmth. Each year anew, a glorious spring bursts forth as if commanded by the lunar calendar.

This Day, That Year

[2016-03-16 08:00]

Item from March 16, 1992, in China Daily: Instead of whiling away an evening in a dance hall or a karaoke room, Victor Huang, a government clerk, now finds it more exhilarating to spend time with weightlifting machines in the Jianlibao Gymnasium.

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[2016-03-16 08:00]

Movies are becoming a popular pastime for urbanites, especially in smaller cities.

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[2016-03-16 08:00]

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[2016-03-16 08:00]

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Churches face shortage of clergy

[2016-03-16 08:00]

Roman Catholic and Protestant groups in China face a severe shortage of clergy as the number of followers continues to rise, according to church leaders.

New chips will make AlphaGo's brain obsolete

[2016-03-16 08:00]

Renowned Go player Lee Se-dol lost his five-game match with Google's AlphaGo computer program on Tuesday in Seoul, raising concerns about the formidable capability of artificial intelligence.

China to help alleviate drought along Mekong

[2016-03-16 08:00]

China will provide an emergency water supply to countries along the Mekong River to help deal with drought, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Appointments tap 3 from non-Communist parties

[2016-03-16 08:00]

The State Council, China's Cabinet, announced on Tuesday the appointment of three members of non-Communist political parties to senior government positions.

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