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Jackie Chan wants to be serious but will never quit action films
Reuters* Jackie Chan says he quits stunts but not action movies * Chan in Cannes to promote new movie with Fan Bingbing * One Chinese movie in competition at Cannes film festival By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 17 (Reuters) - After countless broken bones...Tags: Robert De Niro, Cannes Film Festival, Celebrities, Film Festivals, Action (Movie Genre)
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Changes open door in China for international education cooperation
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- The president or principal administrator appointed by Chinese-foreign cooperatively run schools will no longer require central government approval, according to a list of the canceled administrative approval items released...Tags: Beijing (China), Germany, China, Entertainment
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Indian women down Bahrain
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainBAHRAIN'S women's national football team suffered a 0-2 defeat to their counterparts from India last night in an international friendly match played at the National Stadium in Riffa. The loss was the second in a row for the hosts, as the match was the...Tags: American Football Conference, India, Kyrgyzstan, FIFA Women's World Cup, Bahrain
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Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?
It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...
Tags: Restaurants, Beijing (China), Michelin Group, Tokyo (Japan), Asia
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Debating the art market as the best judge of quality
On May 24 at China's Hong Kong Convention Center an outfit called Intelligence Squared will host a formal debate during the debut of the newest spinoff of the Art Basel franchise of international art fairs. The motion under consideration will be: "The...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Auction Service, Art Basel, Justice System
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Tips flow in emerging Asian markets
The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand / Asia News NetworkBANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) -- Restaurant diners in Asia's emerging markets are more likely to leave a tip than their more developed counterparts, according to a survey across the Asia-Pacific region. The findings were compared with research conducted by...Tags: Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Asia, Consumers
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Hong Kong shares close up 0.2 pct, Tencent at record closing high
ReutersHONG KONG, May 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares ended the week on a loss for the first time in a month on Thursday as weak earnings for retailer Parkson weighed, although internet giant Tencent Holdings climbed on the back of robust quarterly results. The...Tags: China, China Enterprises
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En mercado siderúrgico lento, plantas chinas revenden mineral de hierro
ReutersPor Manolo Serapio Jr SINGAPUR, 16 mayo (Reuters) - Los productores de acero de China están revendiendo algunos cargamentos de mineral de hierro en el mercado, reduciendo inventarios para manejar costos debido a que la débil demanda por acero en el...Tags: China
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Glencore confirma control sobre empresa fusionada, desplaza a jefes de Xstrata
ReutersPor Clara Ferreira-Marques y Emma Farge 16 mayo (Reuters) - Los jefes de la fusionada Glencore Xstrata ajustaron su control sobre la flamante minera y operadora el jueves, cuando los accionistas votaron a favor de la salida de todos los ex directivos...Tags: Tony Hayward
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Taiwan dumpling eatery tops 101 Best Asian Restaurants poll
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - A Taiwanese eatery famed for its dumplings was crowned Asia's best restaurant, while restaurants in Beijing claimed the lion's share of spots in the top ten of a new survey of the food-obsessed region's best dining. Din Tai Fung in...Tags: Politics, Restaurants, Michelin Group, Dining and Drinking, New York City
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CNH Tracker-Stronger currency enhances appetite for dim sum
ReutersBy Saikat Chatterjee HONG KONG, May 16 (Reuters) - Despite recent volatility in the offshore yuan market, the demand for bonds denominated in the Chinese currency is likely to remain strong as the yuan's appreciation trend looks intact. An HSBC index...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Financial Markets, People's Bank, HSBC Holdings plc
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Hong Kong shares may start higher, Tencent in focus
ReutersHONG KONG, May 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start higher on Thursday, lifted by records notched up on Wall Street and a large jump in quarterly net profit for Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings. Hong Kong is shut on Friday for a public...Tags: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., China, Japan, China Enterprises, New Products
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