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Study of Chinese language gaining ground in US

[2019-05-13 06:59]

It was Leah Markworth's parents who decided she would attend a bilingual public school program. She ended up enrolling in an Mandarin immersion program in San Diego, California, where she started learning Chinese in first grade.

What's in a name? For meat alternatives, quite a lot

[2019-05-13 06:59]

NEW YORK - Proponents call it "slaughter-free", or "clean" meat. For many in the traditional meat industry, it is simply "fake".

Last year Los Angeles saw Chinese tourism boom

[2019-05-11 07:02]

LOS ANGELES - China was a key contributor to Los Angeles' record tourism revenue in 2018, said a US official following the release of a new report on Tuesday.

Shimao sets its sights on top hotel market

[2019-05-11 07:02]

Shimao Star Hotels Group, a joint venture launched by the large-scale international and comprehensive investment company Shimao Group, and US private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, is expanding into China's top hotel market.

New app to complement dining experience at Aussie restaurants

[2019-05-11 07:02]

SYDNEY - A new partnership between Chinese e-commerce giant Alipay and online food and travel marketplace HarkHark is to bring Australian restaurants and Chinese consumers together, with a free translation and mobile scan-to-order app to be rolled out Down Under.

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[2019-05-11 07:02]

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Student killed in shooting was 'hero'

[2019-05-10 07:57]

The 18-year-old victim who died on Tuesday in a shooting at a charter school in a Colorado suburb was fatally injured while trying to stop a shooter from hurting his fellow classmates, his family and friends said.

Brexit casts cloud over fintech sector

[2019-05-10 07:57]

Brexit uncertainty is sending jitters through London's fintech industry, with startup companies finding it increasingly hard to access capital in London.

Missing Stonehenge piece returned

[2019-05-10 07:57]

A missing part taken from one of the huge sarsen stones at the ancient Stonehenge monument in the United Kingdom has been returned to the English Heritage agency that protects the site after 60 years.

Uber set to launch IPO amid losses

[2019-05-10 07:57]

Uber's ride-hailing business has been a consistent money-loser despite its worldwide operations. On Friday, investors have the chance to place their bets on the future of Uber as the company launches an initial public offering.

Iceland turns carbon dioxide to rock for cleaner air

[2019-05-10 07:57]

HENGILL VOLCANO, Iceland - In the heart of Iceland's volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity, cleaning the air of harmful emissions that cause global warming.

Coastal areas at risk due to climate crisis

[2019-05-10 07:57]

Some seaside villages in England may be moved inland, or to higher ground, because of the flood risk from global warming, the nation's Environment Agency warned on Thursday as it began consulting with stakeholders ahead of developing its new flood-risk strategy.

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