Mainland stocks fell as property developers slumped after some of the country's biggest cities introduced real-estate curbs, overshadowing a rebound for industrial companies' profits.
Cainiao, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's logistics offshoot, is investing 1 billion yuan ($153.6 million) in an upgraded type of service, which it claims will offer China's growing army of online shoppers better, faster deliveries.
Time-consuming procedure, hidden fees dent Britain's image as shopping destination
Worries center over next month's release of economic data of Q1 performance
China's massive pension fund may begin investing in the nation's A-share markets this year, an anticipated move that will channel approximately 600 billion yuan ($92.28 billion) into the equity market and likely improve its liquidity.
Soccer was accused of having a "cultural problem" as former England international Adam Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison after engaging in unlawful sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.
Former England soccer great David Beckham has taken a key step toward his goal of launching a Major League Soccer franchise by buying land for a stadium in Miami, one of his partners said Thursday.
China's Anti-Doping Agency says there has been no "cover up" of positive doping tests by the country's swimmers and that the results of its investigations will be released in line with regulations, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.
Flags were flying half-mast across the Netherlands on Thursday as it mourned the death of arguably its greatest sporting icon, Johan Cruyff, called the 'Rembrandt' of Dutch soccer who lost his long battle with lung cancer.
It was during a group stage match against Sweden at the 1974 World Cup in Germany that Johan Cruyff unveiled the move that would come to bear his name.
"We have lost a great man. May we carry on his example of excellence. Johan Cruyff was a great player and coach. He leaves a very important legacy for our family of football."
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