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Chinese movie The Last Supper makes its world debut Xinhua 2012-09-11 08:39 (GMT+8) The premiere of The Last Supper. (Photo/Xinhua) After its delayed screening in China, Lu Chuan's historical film The Last Supper made its world debut on Saturday at the 37th Toronto International Film...

Money falls from the sky at Shanghai hotel Staff Reporter 2012-09-13 11:55 (GMT+8) A resident hands over the bills to the hotel security. (Internet photo) A couple of young lovers had an expensive quarrel at the Guangdong Hotel in Shanghai on Sept. 10, when they threw a total of more than...

Another Foxconn worker commits suicide in Shenzhen Staff reporter 2012-09-13 16:32 (GMT+8) Foxconn employees at one of its factories in China. (Photo/Xinhua) Another Foxconn worker in China has committed suicide by jumping from a building, reports Duowei News, an outlet run by overseas...

China to further investigate Hunan GM rice case Xinhua 2012-09-13 13:01 (GMT+8) A farmer in a rice paddy. (Photo/Xinhua) China's Ministry of Health has urged the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention to further investigate a case involving genetically modified rice and publish...

HTC J smartphone launched in Taiwan CNA 2012-09-13 15:35 (GMT+8) The HTC J, seen as a modified version of the HTC One S. (Photo/Yen Chien-lung) Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC launched its HTC J in Taiwan on Tuesday in a bid to extend the success of the high-end device in the Japan market...

Sexual assault charge against former Taiwan minister dropped Staff Reporter 2012-09-13 15:35 (GMT+8) Prosecutors have dismissed the charge against the former foreign minister. (File photo/Su Wei-hsuan) Prosecutors in Taipei's Shilin district on Sept. 11 dropped a sexual assault charge...

Android beats Apple's iOS as world's most used operating system Staff Reporter 2012-09-13 15:35 (GMT+8) While the number of Apple stores grew this year, its projected sales dropped, creating competition amongst stores. (Photo/Xinhua) As Apple introduces its next-generation iPhone 5, Android...

Shanghai Disneyland to receive US$1.6bn injection Staff reporter 2012-09-13 12:06 (GMT+8) When completed, the Shanghai Disney Resort will be three times bigger than Hong Kong Disneyland, pictured above. (Photo/Xinhua) The Shanghai Disney Resort, still under construction, will receive an...

Diaoyutai protests affect sales of Japanese cars in China Staff Reporter 2012-09-13 15:35 (GMT+8) Toyota's new Auris. The company saw its sales in China for August drop 15% year on year. (File photo/Xinhua) Tensions between China and Japan over the disputed Diaoyutai (Diaoyu or Senkaku)...

Chinese netizens underwhelmed by iPhone 5 Staff Reporter 2012-09-13 12:39 (GMT+8) The slightly longer iPhone 5. (Photo/Xinhua) The long-awaited iPhone 5 was finally released in San Francisco on Wednesday, with the latest 4G-enabled version of Apple's smartphone featuring a taller screen and...

Chinese mitten crabs invade German waters Key | September 6th, 2012 From Sina:Destroying fishing nets, hurting other fishes, and damaging the dams… the mitten crabs originating from China have grown into a disaster in German with their huge population, leading to a loss of up to €80 million...

Bo Xilai may spend rest of life under surveillance: Ming Pao Staff Reporter 2012-09-07 16:54 (GMT+8) Bo Xilai at the National People's Congress in March, shortly before his sacking. (File photo/CNS) He may escape the most severe punishment for his disciplinary violations, but the CCP may...

Wahaha boss Zong Qinghou named richest person in China Staff Reporter 2012-09-07 13:07 (GMT+8) Zong Qinghou at a press conference. (Photo/Xinhua) Zong Qinghou, the chairman and CEO of Chinese beverage group Hangzhou Wahaha, has been named the richest person in China after it came to light...

Lenovo to buy Brazil's CCE outright for US$148m Xinhua 2012-09-07 17:24 (GMT+8) Yang Yuanqing, CEO of Lenovo, announces the deal at a press conference, Sept. 5. (Photo/Xinhua) Chinese PC maker Lenovo has said it will acquire Brazilian consumer electronics manufacturer CCE in order to...

All beef sold in Taiwan to show country of origin CNA 2012-09-07 16:04 (GMT+8) The sign on the left has blank spaces to display the country of origin of the shop's beef. (Photo/Liu Tsung-lung) All beef products sold in markets or restaurants in Taiwan are required to bear country-of-origin...

Taiwan keeping eye on Japan's plan to buy Diaoyutais CNA and Staff Reporter 2012-09-07 16:18 (GMT+8) Taiwanese journalists on one of the Diaoyutai islands in September 1970. (File photo/Chinatimes) Taiwan's government said Thursday it is keeping a close eye on Japan's reported plan to buy...

Korean companies pull out of China over rising costs Staff Reporter 2012-09-07 09:14 (GMT+8) South Korean companies are being pelted by a hailstorm of rising labor costs, tariffs, product bans and lawsuits from China. (File photo/Xinhua) A number of Korean accessories makers in Shandong...

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Why Foreigners and Chinese Themselves Are Leaving China by Fauna on Thursday, August 30, 2012 From NetEase & iFeng: American Media: Foreigners Gradually Leaving China Due to Social Changes Not long ago, an Englishman who has lived in China for a long time, married a Chinese wife, and has...

Cloning ancient Chinese towns to boost tourism Staff Reporter 2012-09-03 08:47 (GMT+8) Fenghuang County in Xiangxi, Hunnan province of central China. The town was built during the Qing dynasty, approximately 300 years ago. Two girls wearing the traditional clothes of an ethnic group in...