12 Jul 2012

A woman who was forced to have a late-term abortion last month, in a case that sparked a nationwide outcry, has reached a settlement with the local government responsible by accepting 70,600 yuan...

29 Jun 2012

The husband of a woman who was forced to have a late-term abortion in the northwest province of Shaanxi appeared in Beijing yesterday, four days after disappearing amid allegations of harassment...

18 Dec 2011

In the world of reality television, Australia is fast being recognised for its 'niceness'.

29 Nov 2011

Talk about ancient Chinese thought! New Age followers and serious thinkers alike find guidance and inspiration in its millennial insights.

28 Aug 2011

Rupert Murdoch: The Master Mogul of Fleet Street edited
by Graydon Carter
Vanity Fair (e-book)

Not so long ago, many Chinese women thought it natural to become housekeepers who bound their feet and spoke in hushed tones. But modern women have embraced a whole new image: they are decisive,...

He's become the poster boy for the fight against corruption

Lawyer David Matas, who says Chinese officials are using Lai Changxing to deflect attention from their own crimes

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Wendi Deng

I have said one day when my career as a professional basketball player ends, it would be a comma, not a full stop

Yao Ming, vowing to live a full life after basketball

Rarely has a single volleyball blow had such an impact.

It was one of the most quotable quotes of the 20th century. When asked about the influence of the French Revolution, the late premier Zhou Enlai is reputed to have said: 'Too early to say.'

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