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WiC 224 (Jan 31, 2014)
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Off to the races?
Economy, Talking Point What is the outlook for the Year of the Horse, and…

To understand China’s love of horses, look no further than the country’s oldest state-owned firm. Shandan Horse Husbandry Farm was created as far ...

Charging ahead
Auto Industry Tesla counting on China for strong sales growth this year

The green revolution in Oslo – the electric vehicle (EV) capital of the world – is having some unintended consequences. Especially for bus drivers. ...

Ringing the changes
Telecoms China Mobile is looking to profit from its 4G headstart

Last week South Korea’s Science Ministry announced a bold $1.49 trillion plan to launch a 5G wireless network. The ministry says users will be able ...

Counting the days
Banking & Finance SEC directive could lead to audit nightmare

"To the extent [the Big Four] found themselves between a rock and a hard place, it is because they wanted to be there. A good faith effort to obey the ...

Battle stations
Internet & Tech Lenovo makes two big acquisitions in a row

The Liaoning, named after a northern province, is the pride of the Chinese navy. The country’s first aircraft carrier, it was purchased from the ...

Brain power
Entertainment The nation’s latest hit TV show focuses not on singing, but…

Acting superstar Zhang Ziyi has been less in the news for her films recently, and more because of judging decisions. Last week Chinese media reported ...

Manhunter
Society Tycoon ups offer to HK$1 billion to marry off daughter

What is it with Chinese property tycoons and their daughters’ sexuality? In the space of a month, two real estate developers have warned against ...

Verbal volley
Sport Second Grand Slam for Li Na as she wins Australian Open

"In victory: magnanimity” Winston Churchill once urged. But Li Na took a different approach after she became the first Asian woman to win the ...

Street politics
World of Weibo Street politics

New York City hasn’t had much success with fining jaywalkers. Rudy Giuliani had a go when he was mayor but made little progress. “I think Rudy ...

A wee deterrent
Planet China China’s water shortages are well known, with scarcity normally assumed to…

China’s water shortages are well known, with scarcity normally assumed to be greatest in major northern cities such as Beijing. But Weifang in ...

That’s all folks
Cartoons That’s all folks

Jade Rabbit, or ‘Yutu’ in Chinese, sounds like it could be ready for the pot. Named after a mythical rabbit that lives on the moon, Yutu is ...

War of words
Sino-File “I was rather baffled by his remarks”

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi describes his reaction to Japanese leader Abe Shinzo, who likened the increase in Chinese military spending to ...

All bets are off
And Finally CCTV exposes illegal gambling in Sanya resort

Have you ever come across a five-star hotel reporting breakeven results within three months of opening, and doing so even while one of its wings was ...

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