Wed, May 16, 2012

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CALENDER

China, Japan hold first round of maritime talks

China and Japan on Wednesday held their first round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Hangzhou, the capital city of east China's Zhejiang province. Full story

China Voice: Dalai Lama apathetic toward loss of life

The Dalai Lama has openly refused to condemn the act of lamas in China's Tibetan areas setting themselves on fire. Full story

POLL

Beijing started a three-month campaign targeting foreigners illegally staying in the capital. Your say?
Support, as management is desirable.
Hard to say.

WEATHER

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Organic food fair

Organic food fair

Guests can talk to the farmers face-to-face and taste (and purchase if you're fond of the taste!) locally-produced goods. Full story

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Ladies Nights

Ladies Nights

Ladies get free Belgian ice cream with every order of two Lindemans, every Thursday night at Beer Mania. Full story

MOST POPULAR

S China Sea summer fishing moratorium starts

S China Sea summer fishing moratorium starts

The Bureau of Fishery Administration announced that, as of midday May 16, most areas in the South China Sea will be affected by a summer fishing ban of two and a half months. Full story

Video/Photos

First deepwater pipelay crane vessel ready to sail

First deepwater pipelay crane vessel ready to sail

'Hai Yang Shi You 201', China's first deepwater pipelay crane vesselwill sail for the South China Sea. Full story

Road in downtown caves in

Road in downtown caves in

A road in downtown Changsha caves in. As reconstruction work began, the cause of the cave-in was not known. Full story

Video/Photos

Life in an Amazon tribe

Life in an Amazon tribe

A look at life in the Brazilian Amazon basin with the Yawalapiti tribe. Full story

10 injured in shanty town fire in Bangladesh

10 injured in shanty town fire in Bangladesh

A fire which broke out in slums at the Shyamoli area in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, May 16, 2012. Full story

News Corp targets China's vast film industry with Bona deal

News Corp targets China's vast film industry with Bona deal

News Corp. is purchasing a 19.9 percent stake in China’s Bona Film Group Ltd.,as it looks to position itself in a fast-expanding market and grow its China film footprint. Full story

Markets

  • Asia/Pacific
  • U.S.
  • Europe
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Video/Photos

'Cosmopolis' trailer

'Cosmopolis' trailer

Drama film Cosmopolis, starring Robert Pattinson, has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in Cannes. Full story

Cannes festival main competition

Cannes festival main competition

Films going head-to-head in the race for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16-27. Full story

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Djokovic, Murray advance at Rome Masters

Djokovic, Murray advance at Rome Masters

Djokovic and Murray entered the next round of the Rome Masters in Italy on May 15.Full story

Race-walkers train for London Games

Race-walkers train for London Games

The Chinese race-walking team received training in Beijing,on May 15 for the London Games. Full story

Chinese herbal tea, a time-honored healthy drink

The Chinese herbal tea or cold tea is a drink concocted from medicinal herbals to ease the summer heat in human's body or sore throat caused by the dry winter. Full story

Travel

Idyllic tour across Greece

Idyllic tour across Greece

Gramvousa hosts a very impressive Venetian castle not just because of its size but also because of its position on top of a steep rising island. Full story

Video/Photos

Why the solar system can exist

Why the solar system can exist

If gravity is so attractive, why doesn't the earth just crash into the sun? Full story

Easter Island statues have bodies, too

Easter Island statues have bodies, too

Excavations of the bodies have been going on for many years, you can find out more from the Easter Island Statue Project. Full story

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