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Popular culture cited during CCDI briefing

[2016-01-16 08:33]

China's corruption busters used popular culture examples on Friday in outlining how discipline for errant Party members could be harsher than that required by the Chinese law.

Other highlights of anti-corruption news conference

[2016-01-16 08:33]

The fight against formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance intensified in 2015.

Sri Lankan port project gets nod

[2016-01-16 08:33]

The delayed Colombo Port City project, a plan to create a South Asian financial hub, has been given the green light, the Sri Lankan ambassador to China confirmed on Friday.

China 'needs to cash in' on lottery craze

[2016-01-15 07:59]

China should introduce more kinds of lotteries and ease the buying process for its citizens, industry experts said, as many Chinese joined the rush this week to buy tickets for the record Powerball jackpot in the United States.

Chinese get on board, catch Powerball fever

[2016-01-15 07:59]

Gambling-loving Chinese people from across the country bought Powerball lottery tickets through contacts in the United States, hoping to defy the 292 million-to-1 odds against winning the $1.6 billion record jackpot.

IS-linked attackers hit Jakarta; 7 dead

[2016-01-15 07:59]

Islamic State-linked attackers struck the capital of Muslim-majority Indonesia on Thursday, executing a Westerner and blowing up a Starbucks in an assault that left seven dead, police said.

New paper points way for Sino-Arab ties

[2016-01-15 07:59]

China's first Arab policy paper, issued on Wednesday, aims to draw a blueprint for future cooperation with the key region, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday as the unexpected report came into public view.

Corrupt officials in key posts are priority target

[2016-01-15 07:59]

China's top anti-graft watchdog has vowed to maintain high pressure against corruption and ensure that inspection groups cover all state organs and institutions.

Meeting Confucius in modern times

[2016-01-15 07:59]

"It is as though a descendant of Jesus Christ has just walked out on stage", a colleague of mine whispered loudly and all too irreverently in my ear.

This Day, That Year

[2016-01-15 07:59]

Item from Jan 15, 1982, in China Daily: Miniature benches and children's picture books can distract grown-ups from serious adult business. This sidewalk lending library is on the main street in Jinan, capital of Shandong province.

Hot topic

[2016-01-15 07:59]

Many people near or above the age of 30 expect huge pressure from their families to get married, especially during Spring Festival next month, according to recent social surveys.

Looking ahead

[2016-01-15 07:59]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

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