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The price of marriage

After attending a wedding banquet last month in Fu-jian province's Jinjiang city, Yan Hongming joked that he'd changed his 2014 resolution from getting six-pack abs to marrying a woman from Jinjiang.

CCTV anchor detained in corruption investigation

Sunday talk

Sunday News

Beijing will require use of low-sulfur coal

Beijing will enforce the required use of low-sulfur coal from Aug 1 to tackle the air pollution that frequently clogs the skies of the country's major cities, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.

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Sunday Special

Sweet substitute

Xingpu villagers have come up with a sweet alternative to the candies traditionally given to neighbors, relatives and friends when couples wed or babies are born - donating cash to the village's charity fund.

Modern marriage traditions

Sunday People

Wine of distinction

The alphabet has been a friend to Chile's former president Eduardo Frei. Last month, on his 10th visit to China, he recalled a moment when leading a country whose name begins with the letter C brought a special advantage.

Pedaling their stories of the real Beijing

World Scene

The most popular policeman in China

Volunteer looks to leave a lasting impression

Out and about

Sunday Image

Agony and ecstacy

They laugh, they scream, they cry, and they spare no effort to decorate themselves as if every day of the World Cup is a carnival. Fans from all over the world have rocked the "kingdom of football" with their festive celebrations, having waited four years for their team's bid for glory.

Sunday Image

Qiegao gaining popularity

College student from Xinjiang hopes to turn nut cake into a well-known energy snack

Sunday Food

A kiss of rome

The long-awaited opening of Via Roma comes after Beijing's Kempinski hotel took a wrecking ball to its previous Italian eatery. The Villa La Gondola had become a bit of a decaying grande dame on the periphery of the hotel, struggling to sustain the five-star consistency of its surroundings, the relaxed atmosphere of its uber-German sister restaurant, the Paulaner Brauhaus, and deliver a fine-dining experience. A turnover of chefs and unpredictable service sealed its doom.

French crepery has the aura of Paris

Meat and wine meet in a prime location for pairing dinners

Sunday Style

Out of the box

On a sunny May afternoon high up on the 75th floor of The Apex in Hong Kong, some of Asia's brightest celebrities were holding court. Chinese industrial designer Jamy Yang and Singapore-based TV presenter Dominic Lau were introduced as Tumi's latest "global citizens": influential leaders who view the world as their oyster.

Paris fashion takes flight with Dior's look back

Sunday Kaleidoscope

A swinging good time

The Beijing Dance Festival - the biggest open platform of modern dance in China - will kick off on July 13.

Diving into the digital world

A glass act with a clear message

Sunday Sports

LeBron: 'I'm coming home'

If LeBron James was going to win another NBA title, heal broken hearts and continue building his legacy, he knew there was only one place to go.

Scolari says scars won't heal

Score board

Two titans renew rich Cup rivalry

Last hurrah for Sabella

Brazil's misery shatters Twitter records

Entrepreneur Special

Preserving childhood flavors

Wearing a jacket and a pair of sport shoes, CEO of JHX Group Jin Wei represents the typical image of the new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs - optimistic, relaxed and full of confidence.

Entrepreneur Special

Shoppers in a strange land

When Sheila Zhang, who has lived in the United States for 20 years, returned to Beijing in 2011 she found shopping online to be problematic.

Entrepreneur Special

Paying it back

From a country boy to the leader of a multi-faceted company, Han Xuechen believes that a sense of commitment to society is crucial to success.

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