Restore confidence in stocks
2016-01-27 07:32:04
The plunge of shares on Tuesday, which sent major domestic indexes to a 14-month low, should galvanize policymakers' resolve to arrest the dangerous and persistent pessimism about the Chinese mainland's stock markets.
Kinky sex and plants are not a tasty mix
2016-01-27 08:00:27
Scientists estimate that there are more than 400,000 species of plants on earth, at least half of which are edible for humans. Indeed, it is entirely possible that we are capable of eating 300,000 plant species.
The perils of Fed gradual normalization
2016-01-27 08:00:27
Only by shortening the normalization timeline can the Fed hope to reduce the build-up of systemic risks. The sooner the Fed takes on the markets, the less likely the markets will be to take on the economy.
Kerry's trip may help bridge differences
2016-01-27 07:32:04
US Secretary of State John Kerry began a two-day visit to China on Tuesday. His visit comes at an important juncture as both Beijing and Washington need to shore up greater political will to properly handle the differences.
Businesses can help make cities more sustainable
2016-01-27 08:00:27
With a record numbers of businesses making commitments at the Paris talks, now is the time to leverage the experience, resources and solutions of the private-sector combined with the leadership of local governments to accelerate action toward urban efficiency and sustainability.
Encouraging filial care for aged
2016-01-26 07:40:14
Besides concerns over whether decision-makers can resolve the widening gap between the country's pension account and its ageing population, people are also worried about whether the government can provide adequate public care facilities for the elderly.
Hollywood's soft power hard to copy
2016-01-26 08:16:10
At first glance, China's latest Hollywood deal, Wanda Group's purchase of Legendary Entertainment, is a hardware-software match made in box-office heaven.
Reducing waste can boost food security
2016-01-26 08:16:10
Food security not only means enough food is available, but also the food that is available is not over-consumed or wasted. At present, industrialized Asia (China, Japan and South Korea) contributes 28 percent of the total food wasted in the world.
ROK should say no to missile defense system
2016-01-26 08:16:10
Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye announced recently that her government will consider the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, an advanced US anti-ballistic missile defense system, in the ROK.
Tough love can nurture development of green cars
2016-01-26 07:40:14
The warning that China's finance minister recently made against subsidy-related fraud may sound harsh to domestic new-energy vehicle producers who have relied heavily on such government funds to kick-start a domestic boom of green cars.
