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Child safety seats yet to catch on
Three times as many children are killed in car accidents in China, compared to the US -- that´s despite China having fewer cars on the roads. One of the main causes is a lack of child safety seats and even seatbelts in Chinese cars.
Benefits of quitting smoking include a longer life
American author Mark Twain once said ´giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I´ve done it thousands of times.´ But for those who can quit just once there are plenty of benefits.
HK quarantines 18 contacts of MERS patient
Authorities in Hong Kong say eighteen people who had close contact with the South Korean man are in quarantine. That includes two South Korean women who had earlier refused to be isolated.
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Mixed reaction on smoking ban from residents
Our correspondent Tang Bo has been out on the streets speaking to Beijingers about the new smoking ban. He asked if they think the ban will work and whether they´ll abide by the new rules.
Search for 13 people in close contact with patient
Authorities in southern China say they´re still trying to contact another thirteen people who are thought to have come into close contact with the South Korean man who has the disease.
MERS patient condition deteriorating
Health authorities say the condition of a MERS patient from South Korea is deteriorating.
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S. Korea confirms three new MERS cases, total rises to 18
And the number of confirmed MERS cases in South Korea has risen to 18 with the country´s health ministry reporting three new cases on Monday.
Greek PM: If no deal is reached, don´t blame Athens
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UK banks launch FIFA internal investigation
Three British banks named in the US inquiry into alleged corruption at Fifa have reportedly started internal reviews into whether they were used for corrupt payments by Fifa officials.
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Service sector remains buoyant in May
China released its non-manufacturing PMI numbers for May today (Monday) and the data remained in expansion territory despite a slight decrease.
Studio interview: Trade volume expect to expand after FTA
For more, we´re joined in the studio now by Li Yong, a senior fellow at the China Association of International Trade.
US Fed chair says rates to increase this year
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is saying that the central bank is poised to raise interest rates this year. Her statements come as the US economy is set to rebound from an early-year slump amid waning headwinds at home and abroad.
China, S.Korea formally sign FTA as new growth engine
China and South Korea on Monday formally signed the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), sharing views that the free trade pact will serve as an all-round cooperative platform for both countries to seek new growth engines.
Commentary: New mode to open new way for international cooperation
A new China-proposed mode of production capacity cooperation between China and Latin America will not only open new prospects for South-South cooperation, but will also explore a new route for strengthening South-North cooperation.
China committed to upholding peace, stability in South China Sea
China is committed to upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea, Sun Jianguo, a senior Chinese military official, said Sunday in his keynote speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue, while calling on relevant countries to work together in the same direction.
