Sun, January 29, 2012

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China to promote friendly cooperation with Sudan

China will deepen its friendly cooperation with Sudan and support its efforts of maintaining national stability and developing economy, top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin said on Saturday. Full story

Firecracker spree results in 184 tonnes of waste

Urban residents in Beijing left 183.7 tonnes of paper scraps from firecrackers set off during the week-long Spring Festival holiday, according to the capital's environmental sanitation group. Full story

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Get beyond dumplings

Get beyond dumplings

A proper Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner includes much more than just making jiaozi.Full story

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Bang Saturday

Bang Saturday

Looking for a Saturday night party? Head to the weekly blowout known as Bang Saturday at Punk bar. DJ Bite Size Buddha spins fever-inducing funky beats along with resident DJ Saul D's house booms. Full story

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Post-festival travel rush begins

Post-festival travel rush begins

The Ministry of Railways said it organized 815 additional trains yesterday to cope with the increased passenger flow, when more than 5.8 million passenger trips were made on railways. Full story

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Spring Festival Temple Fair in Beijing

Spring Festival Temple Fair in Beijing

A folk artist performs a Chinese traditional dance at Dongyue Temple in Beijing. Full story

Sky lanterns released in Taiwan

Sky lanterns released in Taiwan

People released 1600 sky lanterns in 8 batches at Pingsi Int'l Sky Lantern Festival to celebrate Chinese lunar New Year. Full story

Yemeni president arrives in U.S.: State Department

Yemeni president arrives in U.S.: State Department

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in the United States for medical treatment on Saturday, a week after leaving Yemen for Oman under a plan for him to step down. Full story

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UN nuclear team arrives in Iran

UN nuclear team arrives in Iran

A U.N. nuclear team arrived in Tehran Sunday to focus on Iran's attempt to develop nuclear weapons. Full story

18th AU summit opens

18th AU summit opens

The 18th African Union summit opened on Sunday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to discuss trade. Full story

Nation's oil reserves to be world's 2nd largest

Nation's oil reserves to be world's 2nd largest

China has finished the initial construction of its strategic oil reserves of 110 million barrels, and will gradually raise the volume to 500 million barrels by 2020. Full story

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Is this the best looking family?

Is this the best looking family?

Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr couldn't help grin as they landed in Sydney today, the city where Kerr's family reside. Full story

Katy makes first post-split public appearance

Katy makes first post-split public appearance

Blue-haired Katy turned up last night to support her jewellery designer friend at a charity event. Full story

Tiger Woods shoots 66 to share lead in Abu Dhabi

Tiger Woods shoots 66 to share lead in Abu Dhabi

Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament Saturday, and this one would leave little doubt about which direction his game is going. Full story

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Azarenka wins Australian Open title

Azarenka wins Australian Open title

Azarenka won her first grand slam title Saturday at the Australian Open, beating Sharapova 6-3, 6-0. Full story