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China unveils reforms to revamp legal system
Days after a key meeting of the CPC Central Committee decided on strengthening the "Rule of Law" in the country, a detailed agenda of its planned efforts has been released.
HK police will enforce ban on blocking roads
Hong Kong police have once again called on protesters to express their opinions calmly and
China pledges $82 mln in latest round of aid
In the latest effort to contain the deadly disease, China has pledged to donate 82 million US dollars to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, the three countries worst affected by the Ebola outbreak.
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Chinese, Argentine presidents exchange views on ties, cooperation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez exchanged views Wednesday on bilateral ties and cooperation in a telephone conversation.
China increases punish level for crime of bribery
China has increased punish level for crime of bribery in its latest amendment to the Criminal Law. The amendment made some changes over the standard to decide the punishment of bribery.
Rainstorms to hit S China, haze to shroud north
Heavy rains will hit south China and areas along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, while haze is expected to shroud north China over the next three days, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Wednesday.
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Zambian President Sata dies in London aged 77
Zambian President Michael Sata has died in London at the age of 77.
Russia to build railroads, power lines in DPRK
Russian companies will modernize railway network and build new railroads in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the next 20 years, a senior Russian official said Tuesday.
Spy agency: DPRK leader got cyst removed
A spy agency says Kim Jong Un is undergoing treatment, after getting a cyst removed from his ankle.
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US central bank to quit QE, forward guidance in focus
The US Federal Reserve is expected to end its stimulus package at the meeting which wraps up later Wednesday.
China´s coffee consumption growing 15% a year
If you feel like you need a caffeine fix, you??e not alone. New data shows that in China, coffee consumption is growing seven times faster than the global average, boosting business for coffee companies, big and small.
Dog walking business booming in U.S.
As many sectors of the US economy continue to stray, one industry is booming, dog walking. One pet lover who has a passion for dog walking is taking a big bite of this growing business, saying he can earn upwards of 140-thousand US dollars a year.
HK Chief Executive: stock connect vital to HK economy
The widely expected stock-trading link between Hong Kong and Shanghai, known as Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, will take into effect in very near future. It means the two stock markets will be connected and open to investors from both markets.
Chinese, Argentine presidents exchange views on ties, cooperation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez exchanged views Wednesday on bilateral ties and cooperation in a telephone conversation.
U.S. cargo rocket explodes seconds after launch
An unmanned rocket operated by private U.S. firm Orbital Sciences Corp. exploded Tuesday seconds after its launch, NASA TV showed.
DPRK top leader watches football match at renovated May Day Stadium
Top leader of DPRK Kim Jong Un watched a women´s football match Tuesday at newly renovated May Day Stadium, KCNA news agency reported.
