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Netizens wag tails over pet pooch tax

The majority of participants in a recent online poll agreed with the collection of a pet dog tax, though experts warned it was not a final solution to the problems involved in keeping pets in cities.

Jumping on World Cup bandwagon

It may have rained all day but sunglasses were everywhere at the Spanish and Dutch pavilions at the Shanghai Expo on Monday.

Diamonds becoming an investor's best friend

After problems in the housing sector and stock market, many wealthy Beijingers are looking for some razzle dazzle from the precious stone.

Jersey auction raises funds for charity

Beijing soccer fans gathered at a small auction in a shopping mall in Tongzhou district on Sunday to bid on five uniforms bought at World Cup games in South Africa, each bearing the signature of a soccer star.

China's store-bought sexual revolution

Quiet but steady change in attitude takes place in the Middle Kingdom towards adult-related products.

Paper company defends products against tiger attacks

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), one of the world's largest paper production groups, has denied accusations from Greenpeace that its production bases in Indonesia are driving Sumatran tigers to the edge of extinction.

McNuggets ruffle feathers

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets are under fire in Beijing after an investigation allegedly found its American counterpart contains chemical ingredients that are also used in cosmetics and Silly Putty.

Blaring World Cup vuvuzela yields only bland profits

The controversial vuvuzela plastic horn that is causing enormous noise - and some say annoyance - at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in South Africa offered opportunities for Chinese manufacturers, but only narrow profit margins due to the lack of intellectual property.

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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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