Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

Pictures: China's largest capsule hotel opened in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, on Tuesday. The hotel has 100 capsule rooms, each equipped with an LCD TV, Wi-Fi connection, a computer desk, a dresser and comfortable bedding.

Bilingual: A private-sector ovum donation bank has been established in Japan for the first time. The company began accepting egg donations on Tuesday with the intention of creating an "ovum bank."

Culture: Ma Yansong is widely recognized as an important visionary in a new generation of architects in China for his seamless combination of modernity and tradition.

Buzzword: Budget flush is the "use it or lose it" spending spree that occurs near the end of the fourth quarter.

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Discussion: How to prepare for Chinese New Year?

(China Daily 01/18/2013 page2)