THE WEEK May 17: Gas pump prank goes viral	BYD opens plant in California
Walking Beijing’s Waterways: Northern Route	New Beijing center unveils the culture of Latin America

Color Run held in Brazil

Slide: Magic attraction in Shandong

Family dinners still sweet despite destruction

Candlelight prayers for quake victims

Media Digests

Employment system for civil servants piloted

Yiwu to expand personal cross-border RMB settlement

Joint development between CAE and NAE

Shanghai bottom of GDP growth rate rankings

Airport construction should be linked to demand

Helicopter hijacking confirmed by official

IT companies think beyond outsourced work

Subway projects rely ,mainly on bank loans

China

Windy city

Call for more holiday time

More than 40 percent of Chinese employees do not get paid leave, according to a national survey of people's leisure time and vacations.
Tainted rice scandal hits Guangzhou

The authorities in Guangdong's provincial capital promised to expand inspections of rice and related products after detecting eight batches of tainted rice and rice noodles.
Top restaurants feel effect of new rules

The government's nationwide clampdown on graft and wasteful spending has left many high-end catering companies with a simple choice: Adapt or die.

'Lipstick effect' hits China as economy slows

Baidu options at 5-year low

The cost of bearish Baidu Inc options fell to a five-year low on speculation China's largest Internet search engine will boost mobile advertising revenue and halt a three-month slump in its shares.
Chinese pharma companies look West

Several Chinese pharmaceutical companies have been recognized by the overseas medical industry largely because of their partnerships with multinational giants.
'Chindia' has great potential

The emerging Indian market will continue to attract project-contracting businesses from China as experts call for more mutual investments and cooperation between large companies.

Cute South Korean child monks

Mothers wary of donated milk

New mum Cao Yue frowns every time she opens her fridge, as it's filled with bottles and plastic bags, all of which contain her breast milk.
Photographer sees value in 1,000 words

Each of Hei Ming's projects take the documentary photographer years to finish. Hei will spend days chatting or even living with a person before taking a shot.
Time tells the truth

Hei Ming's latest project attempts to write the history of nameless soldiers who sacrificed for China in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

KFC food makes their way to Gaza through tunnels

Chinese food in Jewish world

Restaurants featuring Chinese food in foreign countries have always been judged whether their dishes keep the original Chinese style or not.
Food safety system

To do well the jobs that fall within their jurisdiction is what Premier Li Keqiang required of governments at all levels at Monday's State Council meeting.
A tasty way to bake a career

About 100 underprivileged young people from poverty-stricken regions will be trained in the art of French baking thanks to Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB), a charity program sponsored by the Carrefour Foundation.

Jiangnan style

Crowd pleaser

Yangqin player Lu Jing's recent concert at Carnegie Hall fulfills a dream for the young artist.Top 10 weirdest currencies in the world
Play captures old Shanghai

Shanghai theater critics have lauded the premiere of The Eternal Snow Beauty, praising it for reviving the tradition of Shanghai dialect theater.

Chinese film 'Bends' screens in Cannes

Where celebrity sells and celebrities sell

Stars come to Cannes to promote themselves and their projects - so where better to launch a wry documentary bemoaning the seeming dominance of celebrity pulling-power over content?
Emma Watson turns to crime in new film

British actress Emma Watson has turned to crime in her latest role as part of a celebrity-obsessed teenage gang robbing their Hollywood idols' homes.

Pacers knock out Knicks

Tearful Becks bids farewell

David Beckham bade a tearful farewell to Paris on Saturday as the former England star made his final home appearance for Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain before heading into retirement.
Oxbow wins Preakness Stakes

Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, denying a Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby champion Orb.

Hungry investors on the hunt for their pot of gold

Lack of investment channels for investors means fewer choices for seeking wealth.

Premier Li visits four countries

Premier Li Keqiang will pay official visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany from May 19 to 27.

Birth Tourists: Going for the 14th Amendment

Women from China are giving birth in California and getting US citizenship for their newborns, while authorities are cracking down on homes where they stay.

A hard life on ocean wave

China's shipping industry is experiencing that sinking feeling as economies in US and Europe contract.

Sex case takes a new turn

A school principal and a local government employee have been arrested on suspicion of molesting children in Hainan province.

Micro blogs help fight graft

More people are using social media to tackle corrupt officials.

Special: Have some more tea

Chinese tea is popular for its special fragrance and also its function. This special coverage is to guide you to find more about this traditional Chinese beverage.

Quake prompts growth in NGOs

Sichuan has the third-largest number of NGOs, after Beijing and Shanghai. Wenchuan quake was a catalyst in their foundation.

Payment firms join the fray

Led by Alipay, a new breed of financial institutions are now flexing their muscle.

Flash quit

Young people quitting their jobs very shortly after starting - within three months or even three days - is a relatively new phenomenon.

Jaywalkers tread with care

Jaywalking offenses are expected to decline in Beijing with introduction of fines.

Old case returns to public eye

Petition on unsolved crime causes unease on the Internet

Chen Weihua

Dhaka building collapse a lesson for all

Berlin Fang

Household chores part of a child's education

Go to forum

US, China aim to avoid power struggle

China's Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai believes China and the US are committed to avoiding a big-power rivalry that has been common throughout history and often led to conflict or even war.

China, India issue joint statement

China and India issued a joint statement Monday highlighting their commitment to expanding common ground in bilateral cooperation and coordination in various fields.
Li: A handshake across the Himalayas
Li calls for progress in Sino-Indian ties
Singh: Visit is of milestone significance
Li confident of China-India co-op
Good-neighborly efforts Meaningful visits

Call for more holiday time

More than 40 percent of Chinese employees do not get paid leave, according to a national survey of people's leisure time and vacations.

Guizhou finds way out of poverty

Guizhou, a province that was once one of poorest places, is pressing ahead to improve people's well-being and emphasizing environmental protection.

China-US

Social-welfare pioneer wins honor

Overseas students receive top awards

Thirty Chinese from 16 US colleges and universities are the newest recipients of an annual award from their government for outstanding achievement by students self-financing their overseas education.
Visiting farm promoters talk turkey

Steve Olson has been to China seven times since 2004, always with turkey in mind.
Weddings: US planners are in demand

Getting married in the world's most populous country is big business. About $57 billion is spent annually on 10 million weddings in China.

Obama delivers Morehouse commencement

Venezuela: taking steps to restore US ties

Venezuela's designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in US shows its desire to restore full diplomatic relations.
Officials warn of chaos from derailment

Commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the rail line.
Obama to nominate new ROK commander

President Barack Obama intends to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti to succeed Army Gen. James Thurman as the commander of the US Forces in Korea.

World Dog Show in Hungary

Iran's Guard warns against polls unrest

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election.
Similarities provide for partnership

China and India have sound reasons to learn from each other and a solid foundation to further their strategic cooperative partnership.
Hollande urges euro zone government

French President Francois Hollande called for an economic government for the euro zone with its own budget, the right to borrow, a harmonised tax system and a full-time president.

Farewell to Beckham

Good-neighborly efforts

China and India will enhance political trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation and strengthen people-to-people understanding
Monetary easing no help in long term

Monetary easing can bring short-term economic gains. In the longer term,the world's major economies can do themselves a favor by establishing a stable foreign exchange regime.
Fake threats to flights

It is high time the law is revised and made as detailed as possible to make sure that such horrible crimes are adequately punished to deter others from such reckless acts of folly.

Korean corner

Adventure of a lifetime

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.
Restoring the sea to an island

A dispatch in The New York Times in August 1944 described the view American soldiers had of Mont-St.-Michel, seeming "to float on the sea as gracefully as a ship under full sail."
Hitting the right spot

With its prominent location, the stylish Suzhou Marriott Hotel offers excellent accommodations and luxury services for business guests and leisure travelers.

Native American tribe to dub 'Star Wars'

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.
Police sorry for video mocking homeless

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.
Microraptors had taste for sashimi: Study

Fossil evidence showed that the Microraptor — a four-winged, flying dinosaur about the size of a pigeon — may have been a big fan of sashimi.
Pig takes dog's place as family member

Mr Min spends four hours and walks twice a day with his 'BAMA miniature pig' Zhu Zhu in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province.

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Windy city

More than 40 percent of Chinese employees do not get paid leave, according to a national survey of people's leisure time and vacations.

The authorities in Guangdong's provincial capital promised to expand inspections of rice and related products after detecting eight batches of tainted rice and rice noodles.

The government's nationwide clampdown on graft and wasteful spending has left many high-end catering companies with a simple choice: Adapt or die.

'Lipstick effect' hits China as economy slows

The cost of bearish Baidu Inc options fell to a five-year low on speculation China's largest Internet search engine will boost mobile advertising revenue and halt a three-month slump in its shares.

Several Chinese pharmaceutical companies have been recognized by the overseas medical industry largely because of their partnerships with multinational giants.

The emerging Indian market will continue to attract project-contracting businesses from China as experts call for more mutual investments and cooperation between large companies.

Cute South Korean child monks

New mum Cao Yue frowns every time she opens her fridge, as it's filled with bottles and plastic bags, all of which contain her breast milk.

Each of Hei Ming's projects take the documentary photographer years to finish. Hei will spend days chatting or even living with a person before taking a shot.

Hei Ming's latest project attempts to write the history of nameless soldiers who sacrificed for China in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

KFC food makes their way to Gaza through tunnels

Restaurants featuring Chinese food in foreign countries have always been judged whether their dishes keep the original Chinese style or not.

To do well the jobs that fall within their jurisdiction is what Premier Li Keqiang required of governments at all levels at Monday's State Council meeting.

About 100 underprivileged young people from poverty-stricken regions will be trained in the art of French baking thanks to Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB), a charity program sponsored by the Carrefour Foundation.

Jiangnan style

Yangqin player Lu Jing's recent concert at Carnegie Hall fulfills a dream for the young artist.Top 10 weirdest currencies in the world

Shanghai theater critics have lauded the premiere of The Eternal Snow Beauty, praising it for reviving the tradition of Shanghai dialect theater.

Chinese film 'Bends' screens in Cannes

Stars come to Cannes to promote themselves and their projects - so where better to launch a wry documentary bemoaning the seeming dominance of celebrity pulling-power over content?

British actress Emma Watson has turned to crime in her latest role as part of a celebrity-obsessed teenage gang robbing their Hollywood idols' homes.

Pacers knock out Knicks

David Beckham bade a tearful farewell to Paris on Saturday as the former England star made his final home appearance for Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain before heading into retirement.

Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot ridden masterfully by 50-year-old Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, cruised to an easy, wire-to-wire victory in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, denying a Triple Crown bid for Kentucky Derby champion Orb.

Columnists

China's Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai believes China and the US are committed to avoiding a big-power rivalry that has been common throughout history and often led to conflict or even war.

Social-welfare pioneer wins honor

Thirty Chinese from 16 US colleges and universities are the newest recipients of an annual award from their government for outstanding achievement by students self-financing their overseas education.

Steve Olson has been to China seven times since 2004, always with turkey in mind.

Getting married in the world's most populous country is big business. About $57 billion is spent annually on 10 million weddings in China.

Obama delivers Morehouse commencement

Venezuela's designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in US shows its desire to restore full diplomatic relations.

Commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the rail line.

President Barack Obama intends to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti to succeed Army Gen. James Thurman as the commander of the US Forces in Korea.

World Dog Show in Hungary

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election.

China and India have sound reasons to learn from each other and a solid foundation to further their strategic cooperative partnership.

French President Francois Hollande called for an economic government for the euro zone with its own budget, the right to borrow, a harmonised tax system and a full-time president.

Farewell to Beckham

China and India will enhance political trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation and strengthen people-to-people understanding

Monetary easing can bring short-term economic gains. In the longer term,the world's major economies can do themselves a favor by establishing a stable foreign exchange regime.

It is high time the law is revised and made as detailed as possible to make sure that such horrible crimes are adequately punished to deter others from such reckless acts of folly.

Korean corner

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.

A dispatch in The New York Times in August 1944 described the view American soldiers had of Mont-St.-Michel, seeming "to float on the sea as gracefully as a ship under full sail."

With its prominent location, the stylish Suzhou Marriott Hotel offers excellent accommodations and luxury services for business guests and leisure travelers.

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.

Fossil evidence showed that the Microraptor — a four-winged, flying dinosaur about the size of a pigeon — may have been a big fan of sashimi.

Mr Min spends four hours and walks twice a day with his 'BAMA miniature pig' Zhu Zhu in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province.

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