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China April property investment quickens, sales slow
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in real estate investment in China quickened in the first four months as developers saw improved liquidity conditions, though property sales slowed slightly due to continuing government curbs. Real estate investment, which...Tags: National Government, China, Government, Investments, Politics
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Moving overseas a job remedy for nurses
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- Nurse Song Yan would have sought a job in another country if not for her family and child. "I work at least nine hours a day and overtime from time to time, and get meager pay," said the veteran nurse who has practiced the...Tags: Long Term Care, Nursing, Medical Specialization, China, Hospitals and Clinics
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WRAPUP 1-Risks to China recovery seen as factory output underwhelms
Reuters* April output growth misses forecast, highlights fragile recovery * Industrial output +9.3 pct y/y vs f'cast +9.5 pct, March +8.9 pct * Retail sales +12.8 pct y/y vs f'cast +12.8 pct, March +12.6 pct * Jan-Apr FAI +20.6 pct y/y vs f'cast +21.0 pct, Q1...Tags: China, Finance, Economy, National Government, Productivity
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China, Vietnam maritime dispute to be addressed
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- China and Vietnam on Saturday pledged to boost comprehensive cooperation, including in the maritime field, with an agreement to address the South China Sea issue. The two neighbours should effectively control and properly...Tags: National Government, Science and Technology, China, Hanoi (Vietnam), Vietnam
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High-ranking Chinese official caught in anti-corruption net
SHANGHAI — China is investigating a senior economic policymaker for alleged "serious disciplinary violations" — the highest-ranking central government official to be targeted in the new Chinese president's anti-corruption crackdown. The...Tags: Elections, National Government, China, Government, Corruption
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?An Iliad? spins a classic to modern times
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.A modern-day interpretation of "The Iliad" at Syracuse Stage connects the decade-long Trojan War and the siege of Troy that's depicted in Homer's poem to conflicts of today. The tale of "An Iliad" at Syracuse Stage, which begins Wednesday and runs...Tags: Lobbying, Poetry, Mark Rothko, Korean War (1950-1953), War of 1812
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Zhu Zhu: International Star You Should Know
VarietyCLAIM TO FAME The 28-year old native of Beijing caught the publicâs eye as a host of MTV in China. She made her bigscreen debut in the Chinese remake of "What Women Want." She also appeared in two English-language entries last year, as the 12th Star...Tags: Marc Abraham, Science and Technology, China, Electronics, MTV (tv network)
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Agencies Overseas Keep Local Focus
VarietyAs showbiz gets increasingly global, U.S. talent reps are establishing more outposts around the world. But a cross-section of key markets shows that the tenpercenters in each country retain their own business style while they cooperate with the American...Tags: China, Michel Hazanavicius , Life of Pi (movie), Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo
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The Philippines promises investigation in Taiwan fisherman death
ReutersMANILA, May 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines agreed on Friday to investigate the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman after criticism from Taipei and Beijing, but pledged increased efforts to prevent further incursions in its territorial seas. A...Tags: China, Taipei (Taiwan), Taiwan, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Fishing
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Did Chinese film director Zhang Yimou illegally father 7 children?
BEIJING -- One of China’s most prominent film directors, Zhang Yimou, is under investigation for fathering seven children -- a violation of the country’s strict family-planning laws. The 61-year-old Zhang directed the opening spectacle of...
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Unsolved mystery of woman's poisoning stokes passions in China
BEIJING — She was a promising student at Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University, a talented musician who loved to swim and dreamed of studying German and computer science. But in her sophomore year, Zhu Ling began suffering acute stomach...Tags: Health and Safety at School, China, Abdominal Pain, Lab Tests, Colleges and Universities
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China, Taiwan protest fatal shooting of fisherman by Philippines
BEIJING -- Beijing and Taipei united in their condemnation of the Philippines on Friday for the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters. The killing of Hung Shih-cheng, 65, injects a volatile new element in ongoing conflicts over...
Tags: China, Taiwan, Fishing, Philippines, Lifestyle and Leisure
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