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Cadmium pollution spreads in tainted river

Lonely hearts rent dates to please parents

Forget money and gifts -- the best thing a single Chinese person can take home to please his or her parents is a bride- or groom-to-be.
South China to embrace snow, rain

Snow and rain will fall on most parts of China's southern regions in the next three days as the week-long Spring Festival holiday nears its end.
Scenic spots receive more tourists

Scenic spots across China received more tourists on Thursday, the fifth day of the week-long holiday, compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Romney, Gingrich face off in debate

AL chief to go to UN over Syria

Chief of the Arab League Nabil al-Arabi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al- Thani will go to United Nations Saturday for support of an Arab initiative.
Greece confident of debt swap deal

Greece appeared confident of a positive outcome over a Greek debt swap deal by the weekend, as crucial talks with private creditors aiming to avert a devastating default were due to resume.
Alleged terrorists gun down 8 across Syria

At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured, including children, in separate attacks carried out by "armed groups" across Syria on Thursday.

Kodak bankruptcy

Trade surplus or false alarm

The complementary and mutually beneficial trade between China and the US is a typical example of the largest-scale and most-extensive division of labor and cooperation in the international community.
No more politicization of human rights

Reports on human rights issues often grab headlines. Playing up so-called human rights issues in China has become a shortcut for certain Western media and politicians to make a name for themselves.
US election campaign just got wilder

Republicans are emphasizing that it's necessary to confront China. But should we get angry that China figures so prominently in an election campaign on the other side of the Pacific?

Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture S/S 2012

Seal: 'never say never'

Seal said in an interview that a reunion with his estranged wife, supermodel and "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum, could still be in the cards.
Moore seeks help for exhaustion

Demi Moore is seeking professional help to treat "exhaustion" and "overall health" issues following her split last year from Ashton Kutcher.
Jessica Alba thinks Beyonce should sell baby pictures

Jessica Alba has advised Beyonce Knowles to sell the first pictures of newborn daughter Ivy Blue.

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Enter the Dragon

It is the symbol of the nation and of potent and auspicious powers.

Precious tickets

Purchasing rail tickets can be journey into frustration.

Digital museum

Digital museums may continue to develop despite uncertainties.

China Economy by Numbers '11

China's economy expanded by 9.2 percent in 2011 from a year earlier and the country's GDP reached 47.16 trillion yuan in 2011.

Medical exports likely to surge

The growth of imports and exports of Chinese-made medicines almost doubled the growth rate of the nation's total foreign trading volume as a whole during the first 11 months of last year.

Worth his weight in bronze

Yi Zelin, a resident from Hubei province, first began fixing bronze ware 23 years ago, and since then has restored nearly 200 cultural relics, including about 100 pieces of bronze.

Elie Saab

Creations by Elie Saab were presented as part of his Haute Couture S/S 2012 fashion show in Paris on January 25.

Third 'I do'

Britney Spears' sons will be the ringbearers when she marries third husband Jason Trawick this summer.

Digest China

During the 40-day Chinese New Year travel, or "chunyun", people spend days and nights in line at the train station to get a single ticket home. In the latest episode of China Daily’s online bilingual news talk show, we invite you to “digest” why “chunyun” is such a big hassle.

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Zhu Yuan

Individual efforts count in social progress

Chen Weihua

Path of cooperation over confrontation

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Will Durban end the fight against climate change?

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade by eliminating nearly 100,000 ground troops, mothballing ships and trimming air squadrons.

Davos grapples with bleak forecast

The European debt crisis and global challenges have cast a pall over the Swiss Alpine resort town of Davos unlike anything experienced before at the World Economic Forum.

South China to embrace snow, rain

Snow and rain will fall on most parts of China's southern regions in the next three days as the week-long Spring Festival holiday nears its end.

Scenic spots receive more tourists

Scenic spots across China received more tourists on Thursday, the fifth day of the week-long holiday, compared to the corresponding period of last year.

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Gold price rallies to over $1,700 per ounce

Attack on RMB exchange rate 'unfair'

Renminbi exchange rate has probably caused the biggest misunderstanding between China and the world, a PBOC adviser said.
ChiNext market raises nearly 200b yuan

China's Nasdaq-style ChiNext board has raised 195.9 billion yuan($30.99 billion) for the country's start-up firms by the end of 2011.
The art of making money

Rapid changes in society, driven by a thriving economy, have fueled creativity and strong high-end demand.China is now home to almost half of the world's 100 top-earning contemporary artists.

Enter the Dragon

Picture this: Friends forever

Eight women from a small town in Zhejiang province's Wenzhou city have set a world record with their strong friendship and a simple vow.
Learning to refuse in the season of ganbei

With people loading up on food and drink during Spring Festival, some worry that "the ganbei culture" and heavy drinking will ruin their holidays and health.
Life in motion

Movement's philosophical and physical forms animate American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier.

Nadal beats Federer, again

Zheng still has high hopes on court

Li Na is definitely China's leading tennis player, but count out veteran Zheng Jie at your peril.
Spain launches basketball World Cup bid

The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) officially presented its bid for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Championships Thursday with a gala dinner in the Spanish capital city.
Euro 2012 security forces ready

Polish security services are ready for Euro 2012, Interior Minister Jacek Cichocki told a related Sejm special commission on Thursday.

Couple finds ring in dog's stomach

A couple has found a suspect in the disappearance of their wedding ring — their 10-month old basset hound.
Reunion with biological child 77 yrs later

For most of her 100 years, Minka Disbrow tried to find out what became of the precious baby girl she gave up for adoption after being raped as a teen. She hoped, but never imagined, she'd see her Betty Jane again.
Woman finds ring after 16 yrs, on a carrot

A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago was flabbergasted when she found it again, around a carrot growing in her garden.
Obama takes dog Bo shopping

With his wife and daughters already in Hawaii for the holidays, Obama did some Christmas Shopping.

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Cadmium pollution spreads in tainted river

Forget money and gifts -- the best thing a single Chinese person can take home to please his or her parents is a bride- or groom-to-be.

Snow and rain will fall on most parts of China's southern regions in the next three days as the week-long Spring Festival holiday nears its end.

Scenic spots across China received more tourists on Thursday, the fifth day of the week-long holiday, compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Romney, Gingrich face off in debate

Chief of the Arab League Nabil al-Arabi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al- Thani will go to United Nations Saturday for support of an Arab initiative.

Greece appeared confident of a positive outcome over a Greek debt swap deal by the weekend, as crucial talks with private creditors aiming to avert a devastating default were due to resume.

At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured, including children, in separate attacks carried out by "armed groups" across Syria on Thursday.

Kodak bankruptcy

The complementary and mutually beneficial trade between China and the US is a typical example of the largest-scale and most-extensive division of labor and cooperation in the international community.

Reports on human rights issues often grab headlines. Playing up so-called human rights issues in China has become a shortcut for certain Western media and politicians to make a name for themselves.

Republicans are emphasizing that it's necessary to confront China. But should we get angry that China figures so prominently in an election campaign on the other side of the Pacific?

Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture S/S 2012

Seal said in an interview that a reunion with his estranged wife, supermodel and "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum, could still be in the cards.

Demi Moore is seeking professional help to treat "exhaustion" and "overall health" issues following her split last year from Ashton Kutcher.

Jessica Alba has advised Beyonce Knowles to sell the first pictures of newborn daughter Ivy Blue.

Columnists

The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade by eliminating nearly 100,000 ground troops, mothballing ships and trimming air squadrons.

Gold price rallies to over $1,700 per ounce

Renminbi exchange rate has probably caused the biggest misunderstanding between China and the world, a PBOC adviser said.

China's Nasdaq-style ChiNext board has raised 195.9 billion yuan($30.99 billion) for the country's start-up firms by the end of 2011.

Rapid changes in society, driven by a thriving economy, have fueled creativity and strong high-end demand.China is now home to almost half of the world's 100 top-earning contemporary artists.

Enter the Dragon

Eight women from a small town in Zhejiang province's Wenzhou city have set a world record with their strong friendship and a simple vow.

With people loading up on food and drink during Spring Festival, some worry that "the ganbei culture" and heavy drinking will ruin their holidays and health.

Movement's philosophical and physical forms animate American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier.

Nadal beats Federer, again

Li Na is definitely China's leading tennis player, but count out veteran Zheng Jie at your peril.

The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) officially presented its bid for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Championships Thursday with a gala dinner in the Spanish capital city.

Polish security services are ready for Euro 2012, Interior Minister Jacek Cichocki told a related Sejm special commission on Thursday.

A couple has found a suspect in the disappearance of their wedding ring — their 10-month old basset hound.

For most of her 100 years, Minka Disbrow tried to find out what became of the precious baby girl she gave up for adoption after being raped as a teen. She hoped, but never imagined, she'd see her Betty Jane again.

A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago was flabbergasted when she found it again, around a carrot growing in her garden.

With his wife and daughters already in Hawaii for the holidays, Obama did some Christmas Shopping.

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