Bo Xilai case: Police admit Neil Heywood murder ‘cover-up’
August 10th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Four Chinese policemen have admitted covering up the murder of Briton Neil Heywood, a day after the wife of a former top politician was tried for ... Read more...
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Rape victim’s mother released from Chinese labour camp
August 10th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) A woman sent to a labour camp in central China's Hunan province after petitioning for justice for her daughter, who had been raped and forced into ... Read more...
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Olympics: Germany beat Hong Kong for table tennis bronze
August 8th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Beijing silver medallists Germany took bronze in the Olympic men's table tennis tournament here, defeating Hong Kong Wednesday.Germany's Timo Boll won the first and last singles ... Read more...
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‘Dead’ woman comes alive in China
August 3rd, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 3 (IANS) A doctor in China has been suspended for declaring as dead an elderly woman who was still alive. She woke up from slumber when a forensic ... Read more...
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Olympics: Kromowidjojo blazes to 100m freestyle gold
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands blazed to gold in the women's 100 metres freestyle swimming Thursday, setting a new Olympic record.Kromowidjojo, who led the time sheets ... Read more...
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China launches its largest patrol vessel
July 28th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 28 (IANS) China launched its largest and most advanced patrol vessel Saturday in a bid to maintain its marine sovereignty and enhance its rescue efficiency, Xinhua reported.Launched in ... Read more...
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Chinese mother poisons herself, three kids
April 4th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 4 (IANS) A mother of three children in China was hospitalised when she took pesticide after giving it to her kids, causing her two daughters to suffer kidney ... Read more...
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Chinese woman poisons herself, three kids
April 1st, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 1 (IANS) A Chinese woman poisoned herself and her three children with pesticide because she could not cope with life's pressures. All are in hospital and her two ... Read more...
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Mercy sought for man who poisoned mother
March 28th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 28 (IANS) Relatives and neighbours of a Chinese villager who gave a fatal dose of pesticide to his bedridden elderly mother have sought leniency for him, saying it ... Read more...
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Smriti lies 42nd at Thailand Ladies Open golf
February 8th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 8 (IANS) Smriti Mehra had a difficult time on the second nine as she finished with a two-over 74 in the opening round of the Thailand Ladies Open ... Read more...
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Seven killed in China illegal mining accident
January 15th, 2012 - 5:45 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 15 (IANS) Seven farmers were killed and four injured in north China while attempting to illegally blast their way into a mine by using explosives, said the government.As ... Read more...
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Nine jailed for selling rotten ducks in China
November 10th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) Nine people, making up two separate gangs producing and selling rotten ducks in Beijing, have been awarded prison terms varying from one to six years, the ... Read more...
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Man kills girlfriend by stabbing over 30 times
September 29th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) A 38-year-old man in China brutally killed his girlfriend by stabbing her all over while having a drink at a restaurant. He did not stop ... Read more...
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Thousands protest against chemical plant in China
August 14th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) Thousands of residents staged a protest and scuffled with police Sunday morning in the northwestern port city of Dalian seeking relocation of a chemical plant over ... Read more...
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Made in China furniture sold as ‘Italian’ product
July 11th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) A probe has been initiated after a Shanghai company was found to have sent furniture made in China to Italy and then imported it back to ... Read more...
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Honeysuckle coating protects people from UV rays
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 2 (IANS) Clothes coated with honeysuckle extract could effectively protect people from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.Ren-Cheng Tang and Sha-Sha Sun, scientists at Soochow University, China, wanted ... Read more...
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India go down to Chinese Taipei in Junior Davis Cup
April 18th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India lost 1-2 to Chinese Taipei in the Asia/Oceania final qualifying of Junior Davis Cup tennis tournament at the R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium here ... Read more...
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Teacher buried pupil who choked to death
April 8th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 8 (IANS) To avoid blame, a kindergarten teacher in China buried a two-year-old pupil who died after choking on food, a media report said Friday.Tang Chengyan, who ran ... Read more...
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Open-minded’ college students largest sperm donors in China
March 21st, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
'New Delhi, March 21 (ANI): Due to the improved attitudes and increased subsidies, a growing number of college students in China have become sperm donors.Sources with the Guangdong human sperm bank said ... Read more...
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Sienna Miller dating Tom Sturridge
March 21st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) Actress Sienna Miller, who recently parted ways with actor Jude Law for the second time, has been spotted with Tom Sturridge.Contactmusic.com reports the new couple ... Read more...
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30-year-old Casanova ‘dupes’ 4 Malaysian women
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Kula Lumpur, Feb 23 (ANI): Four women in Malaysia, who found they were dating the same man, who eventually cheated them of their money, have come together to make sure the same ... Read more...
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‘We are trying to seek general autonomy for Tibet’, says Dalai Lama
February 13th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Feb 13 (ANI): Denying the accusations of the Chinese Government, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that an attempt is being made to seek general autonomy for entire Tibet.Addressing ... Read more...
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120 tombs found in China construction site
October 30th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 30 (IANS) Around 120 ancient tombs from different periods have been discovered at a construction site in China's Guangzhou city.Covering an area of 8,000 square metres, the tombs are from ... Read more...
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Will A Chinese Be Crowned Miss World?
October 29th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Only two days left for the 2010 Miss World pageant competition and a strong buzz is doing the rounds in favor of the hosting country China ... Read more...
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Over-the-counter weight-reducing products can cause harm, may even kill
October 14th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A new study has warned that 'natural' slimming therapies can have an adverse effect on users and may even kill.The study of medical records in Hong Kong revealed ... Read more...
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CWG Badminton: Kashyap advances to second round
October 10th, 2010 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap defeated Michael Stewart Browlee of Falkland Islands 21-8, 21-3 to move into the second round of men's singles badminton at the Commonwealth Games here ... Read more...
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Dogs kill six deer in China zoo
September 10th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 10 (IANS) Four dogs - "well-fed and trained to kill" - hunted down and killed six protected deer in a zoo in China's Yunnan province, officials said Friday.
The dogs got ... Read more...
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5000 stone statues older than Terracotta warriors discovered in Hunan
August 19th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered a large group of ancient stone statues at the worship site of Guizai Mountain near Hunan province.According to People's Daily Online, these statues are ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson Crashes 2008 Maserati, Escapes Unharmed
August 17th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, Aug 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Although it seems that luck is not in favor of actor-director Mel Gibson who is having a bumpy ride in his personal life; the ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson escapes unhurt after car crash in Malibu
August 17th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Hollywood star Mel Gibson escaped unhurt after he lost control of his car and crashed it into the hillside in Malibu in California.According to TMZ.com the accident ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson involved in car crash
August 17th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) Hollywood actor Mel Gibson was involved in a minor accident after he lost control of his car and crashed it into the hillside in Malibu in ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson In Single Car Crash on Malibu Canyon Road
August 17th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to ‘TMZ’, actor Mel Gibson was lost control of his 2008 Mazerati and crashed into the rocky hillside of Malibu Canyon Road at around ... Read more...
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High-protein diet may lower bone density in postmenopausal women
July 8th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): A high protein diet for obese menopausal women may help in weight loss, but it could also lower bone density, says a new research.Wayne W. Campbell and doctoral ... Read more...
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One in five marriages end in divorce in China
June 12th, 2010 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 12 (IANS) One in every five marriages in China ends in divorce, with the rate "likely to soar" in coming years, an official report said.
The report released by China's ministry ... Read more...
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90 percent Chinese middle class over-fatigued
April 23rd, 2010 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 23 (IANS) Nearly 90 percent of middle-class people in China are under "great pressure" and "do not feel good" about their health, a latest survey has said.
Around 88.9 percent of ... Read more...
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