Shenzhen government officials defend overseas trip spending
Officials with the urban management bureau of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, defended their participation in an international botanical congress in Australia last year, after Web users complained it was...
View ArticleJapan's Olympus scandal: Ex-boss Tsuyoshi Kikukawa pleads guilty of cover-up
Tsuyoshi Kikukawa said in court that the responsibility for the cover-up was his Former Olympus chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa has pleaded guilty to charges of falsifying accounts, covering up losses of...
View ArticleEx-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks to plead over phone hacking
Ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks is due to enter her plea in a London court on charges of trying to cover up phone hacking that led to the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid's closure. Brooks, 44,...
View ArticleKiwi woman Erena Louise Wilson killed by falling tree branch at Kew Gardens...
Erena Louise Wilson was killed by a falling tree branch in a London park. The family of a New Zealander killed instantly when she was struck by a falling tree branch in London has thanked those who...
View ArticleSelf-driving car: Google's driverless cars now legal in California
California Governor Jerry Brown joins Google's Sergey Brin for a bill signing at Google Headquarters that will allow the Google self-driving car to legally use California roads for testing. Google’s...
View ArticleShenzhen to develop int'l wealth management in Qianhai cooperation zone
A bird's eye view of Qianhai cooperation zone On September 24th a conference focusing on international wealth management in the Qianhai cooperation zone was held. Representatives from security...
View ArticleShenzhen government officials urge improvement of English services
Shenzhen Party chief Wang Rong (C, front) visits a photo exhibition on the Speak • Shenzhen Campaign at the Civic Center in Futian District, Shenzhen, yesterday. He was accompanied by Li Huanan (L),...
View ArticleNZ brand merger: ANZ to scrap National Bank brand in New Zealand
ANZ will drop its National Bank brand in New Zealand, gradually phasing out the distinctive green brand with a black horse over the next two years. Staff were told of the change at co-ordinated...
View ArticleShenzhen entry-exit bureau on alert for new SARS-family virus
SHENZHEN’S entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau said yesterday it has strengthened its monitoring for a new virus that has affected six people — none in China — and was reported by the World...
View ArticleAussie aid worker Alexandra Bean released, not allowed to leave Libya
Australian aid worker Alexandra Bean. An Australian aid worker who has been stopped from leaving Tripoli by Libyan officials has been released, but is still unable to leave the country after after...
View ArticleShenzhen Proview, lawyers negotiating over unpaid legal fees
SHENZHEN-BASED Proview, which won an iPad trademark dispute in July, agreed with its lawyers to settle a dispute about unpaid legal fees outside of court after a five-hour court debate Wednesday....
View ArticleShenzhen could close expressways over heavy holiday traffic
SHENZHEN police may close some tollgates or service areas if local expressways become too crowded during heavy holiday traffic, police said yesterday. Drivers who are reluctant to leave overcrowded...
View ArticleRegistration opens for 3rd Shenzhen Expat Chinese Talent Competition
THE 3rd Shenzhen Expat Chinese Talent Competition will be held in November and is accepting entries. Foreigners who can speak Chinese and are interested in Chinese culture can apply to enter before...
View ArticleEx-president of Guangzhou Daily under investigation over corruption
Dai Yuqing Judicial authorities are investigating Dai Yuqing, former president of Guangzhou Daily, on suspicion of taking bribes, Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday. Dai, 57, is alleged to have...
View ArticleCultural festival being held at parks across Shenzhen
THE 7th Shenzhen Park Culture Festival opens Saturday, featuring flower exhibitions, cultural performances and sports activities at parks across the city. An annual citywide event, this year’s...
View ArticleShenzhen school apologizes for punishing kids by stamping their foreheads
A primary school in Shenzhen has apologized for the misconduct of a young teacher who stamped blue and red marks on the faces of her students according to their performance. Online pictures...
View ArticleKate Middleton dress disaster: Duchess wears Cook Islands dress to Solomon...
As every woman knows, packing for a long trip to multiple countries is a real challenge. You would think visiting the South Pacific would be a breeze: sarongs, loose tunics, swimsuit, shorts,...
View ArticleMegan Stammers' disappearance: UK runaway married teacher Jeremy Forrest not...
Last sighting ... Megan Stammers and Jeremy Forrest filmed on ferry THE teacher missing with pupil Megan Stammers is NOT a suspect and would NOT be arrested if found, French police said last night....
View ArticleAnti-elitism campaigner Trenton Oldfield faces jail over boat race protest
Australian anti-elitism campaigner Trenton Oldfield faces a jail term in England after being found guilty of causing a public nuisance by disrupting April's Oxford-Cambridge rowing race. The...
View ArticleGigi Chao's dad Cecil promises US$65m for any man who weds gay daughter
Cecil Chao announced the financial reward of HK$500 million after his daughter, Gigi, married her same-sex partner of seven years in France earlier this year The 76-year-old property and shipping...
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