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China

  • Wall collapse kills 3 students

  • Icebreaker embarks on 30th expedition

    Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon) left Shanghai on Thursday, setting sail on the country's 30th scientific expedition to Antarctica.

  • Lawsuits seek reform after toddlers starved

    Lawsuits against two government organizations in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, for their reluctance to disclose information in the case of a mother whose two toddlers starved to death.

  • 15 execs punished over mine accident

    Fifteen executives have been punished over a fatal mine accident in Southwest China's Sichuan province, the provincial administration of coal mine safety announced on Wednesday.

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World

  • Fly with the Jetman

  • China urges to address Fukushima fallout

    China on Tuesday urged Japan to minimize the subsequent impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and called for assistance to Japan in dealing with contaminated water leakage.

  • Iran says sanction relief to take time

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that nobody should expect sanction relief will take place in a short time.

  • Spirit helps city move on from bombing

    With memories of the Boston Marathon bombings still fresh, New York Marathon participants donned yellow and blue ribbons on Sunday to honor the victims, but also sought to restore the race's celebratory spirit.

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  • The second term

  • Retain confidence in China

    With the GDP growth rate reaching 7.8 percent in the third quarter, China's economy is once again showing signs of stable growth.

  • More flexible holidays needed

    A recent survey on public holidays found that more than 80 percent of the interviewees were "unsatisfied" with the current arrangements.

  • Seeing cleaner path ahead

    We hope that 10 years of efforts may prove sufficient to repay the debt we have built up to the environment over the past three decades.

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Regional

  • Guizhou offers allowances for teachers

    The China Education Development Foundation will bring the lottery public welfare fund into force in Guizhou.

  • Suzhou releases tourist map

    The Suzhou municipal tourism bureau released a Suzhou tourist map on October 16 that includes many tourist tips, helping tourists enjoy their time in Suzhou.

  • Beautiful Jiangsu, joyful tour attracts tourists

    To promote the theme of “Beautiful Jiangsu, joyful tour” and Jiangsu’s tourism, the province’s provincial tourism bureau have recently released autumn tourist activities and resources.

  • Qingdao to host APEC meeting

    Qingdao was recently approved by the State Council to hold the 2014 Meeting of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade next May.

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Tourism boom opens the road to riches

People living in the Gangchu River valley in Yunnan province have become accustomed to seeing the tall, portly figure of Sonam Dingdzog.

Key CPC meeting to deepen reform

The 18th CPC Central Committee will convene its third plenum on November 9-12 to discuss major economic and social issues concerning comprehensive reform.

Ancient, modern under same roof

Rebuilt and refurbished, the home in the center of the old town district of Kashgar in Xinjiang is decorated in traditional Uygur style, but also features an electronic sliding glass roof and a garage, installed at the family's request.

The predicted christmas best gifts

The Toy Retailers Association's Dream Toys chart, is an independent list of the predicted Christmas best-selling gifts for children.

Roadmap of reform: Day 2- Financial reform

A key part of the meeting will be plans for financial reforms. While optimism from investors has pushed up related stocks to feverish highs.

Watching the water

When Quzhou lawyer Dong Zheng noticed paddy fields turning barren from the illegal dumping of untreated waste water, he knew something had to be done. He has now become a dedicated environmental crusader.

Hot in Sports

Former world No 1 Roger Federer was ousted by Frenchman Gael Monfils at the third round at the ongoing Shanghai Masters on Thursday.

Star Tracks in October

Son Ye-Jin attends her recent film 'The Accomplice' stage greeting on October 27, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.

'The Age of Moknificence'

Chinese singer and actress Karen Mok releases her latest photo shoots for "The Age of Moknificence".

X-Ray

The Chinese obsession with reproducing elements of the existing world can lead to a flight of imagination or to a self-imposed cocoon of shoddy cloning.

Hot Pot Column

It was an odd sight - a half-dressed man scurrying round a corner carrying a clear polythene bag of amber liquid.

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Sports

  • Berdych upset Ferrer in ATP finals

  • Federer seals 12th Tour Finals spot

    Roger Federer booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals for a record-tying 12th consecutive year after beating Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

  • Ronaldo, Bale on fire as Real crush Sevilla

    Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in La Liga when he struck twice in an action-packed 7-3 win over Sevilla on Wednesday.

  • Huawei inks sponsor deal with AC Milan

    China's biggest information and communication technology firm Huawei and AC Milan on Wednesday signed a sponsorship agreement.

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Odd News

  • Tree house branching out to become tourist resort

    A tree house, literally, has become a tourist attraction in a Guangdong province village.

  • Man keeps promise, buys wife helicopter

    A man who runs a wedding planning business in Anqing, Anhui province, bought a helicopter to fulfill a promise to his wife.

  • Mysterious apartment renter on the run

    The police are searching for a man suspected of leaving 6.33 million yuan in cash under the bed in an apartment he has rented but has not lived in since November 2010 in Guangdong province.

  • Dare to speak English?

    If you are a Chinese high school student and buy snacks from a grocery store near your school every day, can you imagine finding out one day that the store's Chinese owner has been replaced by a foreigner? Would you still shop there? Would you dare to speak to the "new owner" in English?

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