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Cold weather freezes sea, slows traffic

Heavy snow and unusually cold weather have swept across most parts of China this week, causing travel chaos on roads and on the sea, with forecasters predicting worse to come.

Testing time for students heading home

Trains heading out of the capital have been packed with passengers since Friday, when most university students finished their final examinations and began their winter holidays, said a press officer from Beijing Railway Administration.

Bird's Nest hatching new money-making idea

People will be able to look back on the golden days of the 2008 Beijing Olympics when a new museum opens in China's National Stadium in the latest push to earn more revenue from the iconic landmark.

Disabled fight to overcome barriers

Special government-backed job fairs for people with disabilities have continued since Sunday in the capital but the battle to find quality jobs still has a long way to go, say NGO representatives.

Longer cars demanded by Chinese

China's luxury sedan market has some peculiarities all its own in one respect. Customers like a long wheelbase on their cars, indicated by the letter "L" in the name of the model.

Man pays for 150,000-yuan car in 700 kg of coins

It took more than 100 employees of a showroom four hours to count 700 kg of coins a customer paid to buy a car in Luohe, Henan province, last week.

Dresses that don't break the bridal bank

Six hundred yuan for a wedding dress? Yes, and there are hundreds in almost any style a bride-to-be could dream of. 

Solar power to heat up airline meals

Solar power will be used to heat the inflight meals of up to 30,000 passengers as part of the government's 200 million yuan green energy plan.

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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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