A kiss lands Chinese driver in trouble
September 16th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 16 (IANS) A bus company in China apologized after one of its drivers shared his seat with his girlfriend and kissed her at a traffic junction, putting everyone's ... Read more...
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Police offers ‘arrest service’ to criminals in Chinese province
September 15th, 2011 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) Police in a Chinese province has drawn public criticism for calling on criminals to dial-free hotline to turn themselves in for family reunion, the Shanghai Daily ... Read more...
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Eight die in China boat capsize
September 10th, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) At least eight people, including six school students, were killed Friday when a ferry sank in a river in China, officials said.The incident took place in ... Read more...
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91 mn Chinese to travel by train during holidays
September 1st, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 1 (IANS) A staggering 91 million Chinese are expected to travel by train during upcoming holidays, authorities said Thursday.The Ministry of Railways (MOR) Thursday said it will give ... Read more...
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Sensex trades firm after early loss (Lead)
September 24th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities rose 107 points in afternoon trade Friday on renewed buying across the board.
The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay ... Read more...
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Sensex closes in the red for second day in a row (Roundup)
September 23rd, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities fell for the second straight day Thursday, closing 80 points lower on profit booking.
The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the ... Read more...
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Sensex down 37 points in lacklustre trade (Lead)
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Trading in Indian bourses Thursday was dull, with a benchmark index of equities ruling 37.23 points
lower than its previous close.The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the ... Read more...
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Air China to start regular flights to Taiwan
August 17th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 17(ANI): Air China President Cai Jianjiang has said that it will begin regular scheduled flights between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan from Aug 31.Jianjiang said that Taiwan's civil aviation authority ... Read more...
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10yr-old Chinese quake hero turns movie star
May 12th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Lin Hao is no longer camera shy, for the youngest of China's "quake heroes" to emerge from last year's catastrophe is filming for a third television role.The ... Read more...
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Construction boss jailed for giving cakes as bribes
March 7th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, March 7 (DPA) A construction company boss in Hong Kong Saturday began a two-month jail term for trying to bribe a policeman with boxes of traditional Chinese moon cakes.
Chin Tat-yung, ... Read more...
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