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Fake stewed pig ears pose health risks

Fingerprint-storing passports issued

More than 38 million Chinese have private passports and the number is expected to increase 20 percent annually, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Legal aid helps most vulnerable among us

Migrant workers have become the main beneficiaries of a legal aid policy adopted last year, said a senior official from the Ministry of Justice.
Country's mental health services lacking

Psychiatrist Yao Xueyang says he has been overloaded with work ever since he started at Yichang Mental Health Center six years ago.

Foreign trade to be 'more balanced'

Bristol-Myers unveils $20m expansion plan

Multinational drug producer Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is to invest $20 million in China to expand manufacturing capacity.
Baidu debuts low-end smartphone

Baidu and Changhong jointly launched an entry-level smartphone running Baidu Cloud operating system at $142.
News Corp buys stake of Chinese film firm

Beijing-based Bona Film Group announced Tuesday that News Corporation has signed an agreement to buy 19.9 percent of its stake.

Laowai, NOT: Doing the 'African do' in China

First impressions count

American Michael Stephen Kai Sui has become a Chinese Internet phenomenon by releasing videos of himself imitating people from around the world.
Good Samaritans continue spreading love

May 12, 2008 changed the lives of many in Sichuan province due to the massive earthquake.
Understanding life through death

Soldiers who retrieved bodies from the Wenchuan earthquake's ruins recall how the horrors of their experiences taught them to cherish their lives.

Velvet bird of old Beijing

Kites festival dazzles Beijing

We remember as children taking a dime-store kite to the park and running like mad. Well, things have changed. The average kite flier isn't a kid, and running isn't required.
Artist of the handmade fan

Zhao Qiaofa never imagined traditional fans would bring the winds of change to his life.
On paper wings

Lei Xiangsheng - aka, Siberian Butterfly - blazes new territory with his homoerotic paper-cutting.

Lady Gaga's concert may be cancelled

Charlize Theron prefers relationships

Charlize Theron is a "relationship girl", though she isn't currently actively looking for a boyfriend.
Tom Cruise: Katie makes life better

Tom Cruise is a "romantic" person and says wife Katie Holmes makes his life "better".

Sand queens set to stand and deliver

76ers even series with victory over Celts

The Philadelphia 76ers weren't about to get discouraged by a one-point loss to Boston to start the second round.
Tevez sparks controversy with 'RIP Fergie' banner

Carlos Tevez landed himself in fresh controversy on Monday when he was pictured waving a mock tombstone for Sir Alex Ferguson.

Shenzhen squeeze

Shenzhen became the first Special Economic Zone in China following the country's reform and opening-up in the late 1970s.

Learning to give

Nonprofit founder aims to narrow education gap for Chinese students.

A gigantic talent

Zhang Wei's writings reflect an amazing stamina. The author who prefers solitude shares the secret of his vigor with Chitralekha Basu and Zhao Ruixue.

Romancing the stones

Spaniard uses Beijing store to share her jewelry from across the world.

Fever pitch

Insects' antics in an ancient Chinese pastime continue to delight audiences.

'Super Cool Bra' unveiled

Models present the "Super Cool Bra" in Tokyo May 9, 2012.

The producer with China in his hand

Chen Liheng is keen for his Franz Collection to be as admired as Wedgewood's

Submarine inventor thinks deep

Zhang Wuyi is making it easier to farm cucumbers - at the bottom of the sea.

Huang Xiangyang

Glee at students' deaths reveals desperation

Chen Weihua

Beijing's bills or Shanghai's coins?

The government must guard against losses in euro assets amid uncertainty in the eurozone, experts said.

Japanese 'island' claims dismissed

Tokyo's bid to upgrade the status of a Pacific atoll into an island was dismissed by the United Nations.

Foreigners OKed to handle secrets

Foreigners can work legally in posts involving China's state secrets once they are approved by the government.

Foreigners receiving more legal aid

An increasing number of foreigners are receiving legal aid, mostly for criminal cases.

China-Europe

Deutsche in China

Positive signs for Sino-French ties

France will continue to have a good relationship with China, Jean-Pierre Raffarin told China Daily.
Netherlands an important partner of China

China's top legislator expects to have in-depth exchange of views with Dutch leaders as well as people from all circles.
Top legislator starts visit to Netherlands

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo kicks off an official goodwill visit to the Netherlands, the first leg of his four-European nation tour.

Merkel: Germany, France to cooperate on growth

Crashed jet's black box found incomplete

An official overseeing search and rescue activities on the crash of Russian plane Sukhoi Superjet 100 said that black box of the plane was found incomplete.
Jean-Marc Ayrault named as French PM

The appointment came after Hollande was sworn in at the Elysee Palace in the morning.
US, Russian crew blast off for space station

A Soyuz spaceship carrying two Russians and one American astronaut blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday.

US, Russian crew blast off for space station

NATO not to pivot to Asia Pacific

NATO will not do it even as it is increasingly engaged with partner nations from that region on the eve of a summit in Chicago, the United States.
Syria's violence extends its reach

The incessant violence in Syria extended its reach and targeted the UN observers who were supposed to have a "calming effect" in restive Syrian areas.
India to cut oil imports from Iran by 11%

India Tuesday said it had decided to reduce crude oil imports from Iran by 11.1 percent this fiscal year to 15.5 million tons.

Military spending meets country's need

Chance to show goodwill

Territorial disputes are always hard to resolve, and they can easily escalate out of control.
Avoid a tragedy for all

It is more than obvious that a chaotic departure from the euro will be a Greek tragedy in which we will all suffer.
Mixed effects of liquidity

The People's Bank of China announced on Saturday that it will lower the reserve requirement for domestic commercial lenders by 50 basis points.

Rhythms of an ancient life

The Zhuang Ethnic Minority

The Zhuang ethnic minority is China's largest minority group. Its population of 16,178,811 approaches that of Australia.
Serene scenery in Kanas, NW China

Photo taken on May 10, 2012 shows the scenery in Kanas, Altay prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Dancing to the Drumbeat

For the Danu Festival, many people dressed in their holiday best to call on friends and relatives and exchange greetings with them.

Woman paralyzed by pet parasites

A woman has been left paralyzed after parasites from infected pets eroded her bones.
Loner pesters police with calls for arrest

A man in Chongqing called the police hotline 110 repeatedly over the past eight months to report false cases because he wanted to be arrested.
Premarital chastity backer seeks love

Tu Shiyou, a 38-year-old single woman who runs Preserve Virginity, a website dedicated to promoting virginity before marriage, posted a personal ad on Sina Weibo seeking a husband.
10,000 yuan fine for unpaid Internet fees

A man has complained to the consumer rights protection committee of Sichuan province that he was charged more than 10,000 yuan ($1,580) by a telecom operator for 240 yuan of fees he owed six years ago.

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You petty bourgeoisie

China's new crop of hedonists indulge themselves, whether or not they can afford it.

Fake stewed pig ears pose health risks

More than 38 million Chinese have private passports and the number is expected to increase 20 percent annually, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Migrant workers have become the main beneficiaries of a legal aid policy adopted last year, said a senior official from the Ministry of Justice.

Psychiatrist Yao Xueyang says he has been overloaded with work ever since he started at Yichang Mental Health Center six years ago.

Foreign trade to be 'more balanced'

Multinational drug producer Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is to invest $20 million in China to expand manufacturing capacity.

Baidu and Changhong jointly launched an entry-level smartphone running Baidu Cloud operating system at $142.

Beijing-based Bona Film Group announced Tuesday that News Corporation has signed an agreement to buy 19.9 percent of its stake.

Laowai, NOT: Doing the 'African do' in China

American Michael Stephen Kai Sui has become a Chinese Internet phenomenon by releasing videos of himself imitating people from around the world.

May 12, 2008 changed the lives of many in Sichuan province due to the massive earthquake.

Soldiers who retrieved bodies from the Wenchuan earthquake's ruins recall how the horrors of their experiences taught them to cherish their lives.

Velvet bird of old Beijing

We remember as children taking a dime-store kite to the park and running like mad. Well, things have changed. The average kite flier isn't a kid, and running isn't required.

Zhao Qiaofa never imagined traditional fans would bring the winds of change to his life.

Lei Xiangsheng - aka, Siberian Butterfly - blazes new territory with his homoerotic paper-cutting.

Lady Gaga's concert may be cancelled

Charlize Theron is a "relationship girl", though she isn't currently actively looking for a boyfriend.

Tom Cruise is a "romantic" person and says wife Katie Holmes makes his life "better".

Sand queens set to stand and deliver

The Philadelphia 76ers weren't about to get discouraged by a one-point loss to Boston to start the second round.

Carlos Tevez landed himself in fresh controversy on Monday when he was pictured waving a mock tombstone for Sir Alex Ferguson.

Columnists

The government must guard against losses in euro assets amid uncertainty in the eurozone, experts said.

Deutsche in China

France will continue to have a good relationship with China, Jean-Pierre Raffarin told China Daily.

China's top legislator expects to have in-depth exchange of views with Dutch leaders as well as people from all circles.

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo kicks off an official goodwill visit to the Netherlands, the first leg of his four-European nation tour.

Merkel: Germany, France to cooperate on growth

An official overseeing search and rescue activities on the crash of Russian plane Sukhoi Superjet 100 said that black box of the plane was found incomplete.

The appointment came after Hollande was sworn in at the Elysee Palace in the morning.

A Soyuz spaceship carrying two Russians and one American astronaut blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday.

US, Russian crew blast off for space station

NATO will not do it even as it is increasingly engaged with partner nations from that region on the eve of a summit in Chicago, the United States.

The incessant violence in Syria extended its reach and targeted the UN observers who were supposed to have a "calming effect" in restive Syrian areas.

India Tuesday said it had decided to reduce crude oil imports from Iran by 11.1 percent this fiscal year to 15.5 million tons.

Military spending meets country's need

Territorial disputes are always hard to resolve, and they can easily escalate out of control.

It is more than obvious that a chaotic departure from the euro will be a Greek tragedy in which we will all suffer.

The People's Bank of China announced on Saturday that it will lower the reserve requirement for domestic commercial lenders by 50 basis points.

Rhythms of an ancient life

The Zhuang ethnic minority is China's largest minority group. Its population of 16,178,811 approaches that of Australia.

Photo taken on May 10, 2012 shows the scenery in Kanas, Altay prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

For the Danu Festival, many people dressed in their holiday best to call on friends and relatives and exchange greetings with them.

A woman has been left paralyzed after parasites from infected pets eroded her bones.

A man in Chongqing called the police hotline 110 repeatedly over the past eight months to report false cases because he wanted to be arrested.

Tu Shiyou, a 38-year-old single woman who runs Preserve Virginity, a website dedicated to promoting virginity before marriage, posted a personal ad on Sina Weibo seeking a husband.

A man has complained to the consumer rights protection committee of Sichuan province that he was charged more than 10,000 yuan ($1,580) by a telecom operator for 240 yuan of fees he owed six years ago.

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