Swat swarms of 'flies' from public purse

FORMER LOCAL LEADERS in Banqiao village, Hainan province, are being investigated for the squandering and misappropriation of funds. People.cn commented on Monday:

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Difficulties ahead to revive China's 'Rust Belt'

A recent policy document issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, says "old industrial bases", meaning Northeast China, will make significant progress in the key areas of reform by 2020 and, revive by 2030.

Develop reliable online business profit model

In only a few decades, China has gone from copying even cumbersome foreign commercial internet models to building internet economic models that foreign countries are now imitating. However, the race among domestic internet enterprises to offer huge subsidies in order to raise their market value has left foreign companies wondering how they can survive in then long term.

The tiger's walk into the sunset continues

The number of tigers across the globe (read Asia) is on the rise for the first time in a century. Tigers in the wild, according to the most recent data, number about 3,890, up from an estimated 3,200 in 2010. The increase, a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature says, can be attributed to improved surveys and strengthened protection of the iconic species in India, Russia, Nepal and Bhutan.

Neighbors face tough challenge of building trust

On Saturday, while Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida was visiting Beijing, Japan announced it was relaxing its multiple-entry visa requirements for Chinese citizens.

Protesters storm parliament in Green Zone

Thousands of angry protesters broke into Baghdad's fortified Green Zone area on Saturday and stormed the Iraqi parliament building after lawmakers again failed to approve new ministers.

Armed guards secure dams as drought leaves farmers dry

As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India's crippling drought.

Kenya burns ivory worth $150 million

Kenya set ablaze 105 tons of ivory and 1.3 tons of rhino horns on Saturday, in a bid to send a strong message against poaching and illegal trade of these products.

Hindu tailor hacked to death in attack claimed by IS

Three assailants sped up to a Bangladeshi tailor's shop by motorcycle on Saturday, dragged out the Hindu owner and hacked him to death, police said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State.

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