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Consumer spending fuels retail expansion
H&M has opened 13 new stores this year, taking its total number of outlets in China to 27.
Friday | Shanghai Daily
Officials given a corruption lesson
FACE meeting with former officials jailed for corruption, intended to deter their successors, has sparked debate on whether it will make a difference in the nation's fight against corruption.
Friday | Shanghai Daily
Ex-vice mayor of Hangzhou may face court
A FORMER vice mayor of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, may go on trial around mid February for alleged corruption, as the provincial disciplinary supervising authority has referred the case to prosecutors, today's Xinmin Evening News reported.
WMG3 Digital Game Expo held in Zhejiang World Trade Int'l Center in Hangzhou
People dressed in game characters perform on the WMG3 Digital Game Expo in the Zhejiang World Trade International Center in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec.
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China's Geely: from fridge parts to car giant
The Geely group, which US auto giant Ford said Wednesday had agreed to terms for buying its Swedish brand Volvo, began as a refrigerator parts supplier but, in just two decades, has grown into one of China's largest private carmakers.
Winter Solstice - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Well I'm back in Hangzhou once again, beside the West Lake and will be jetting off to Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the trip to Amman.
Gas, power shortages hit central China
A cold spell across northern and central China has reduced supplies of electricity and natural gas to cities including Wuhan and Hangzhou, with coal shortages exacerbating the problem in the central province of Hubei.
Armenia won 6 IOAA gold medals during past several years
"We are carried away in astrophysics, since it differs from other sciences. Olympiads on astrophysics are held in three stages: theory, practice and observation," Hayk Stepanyan , one of the IOAA winners told a press conference on December 17.
Jumeirah Group to manage hotel in Hangzhou, China
United Arab Emirates: 1 hour, 59 minutes ago Dubai-based hospitality firm, Jumeirah Group has signed an agreement with GT Land Holdings Ltd.
Hangzhou cuisine is an important part of Zhejiang cooking, but the newly-opened restaurant also offers Cantonese, Shanghai, and Western-style dishes.
Chinese cities reject hapless national soccer team
BEIJING: China's national soccer team struggled to find a venue for a friendly against Jordan at the end of the month after a string of cities spurned the chance to host the match, local media reported.
West Lake tower still too tall
SHANGHAI: Plans for a tall tower at the renowned West Lake scenic spot that were shelved two years ago for exceeding the height limit were recently brought up again - with the building's design still taller than is allowed.
Chinese cities short of heating energy during freezing spell
A new freezing spell has intensified the shortage of heating energy, including electricity and natural gas, in Chinese cities.
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China's rise named decade's most read news story
The rise of China as an economic superpower was the most read news story of the past decade, surpassing the Iraq War and the attacks of Sept.
The price of garlic has shot up 40-fold this year in China, the world's largest producer of the plant, in part due to an unexpected factor -- a popular belief that it can help ward off swine flu.
Seeking "green" luxury? Try the Banyan Tree Maldives
Love living it up on holiday as much as the environment? Now you dona t have to sacrifice your green credentials, with an advisory group naming the worlda s top environmentally friendly luxury hotels.
China's Sun King dreams of a green future
Few men at 51 can claim to be full of energy, but Huang Ming is -- and it drives him into a state of excitement.
Classical paintings shine at Christie's in Hong Kong
Sales of traditional Chinese paintings and old masters notched up firm results at Christie's autumn sales in Hong Kong, outshining Chinese contemporary art.