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WiC 252 (Sep 12, 2014)

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Hold on for the gravy train?

Economy, Talking Point Hong Kong shares sparkle thanks to Shanghai ‘through train’ scheme

It was dubbed “big miracle day”, recalls Apple Daily. On August 17, 2007, Hong Kong shares plunged more than 1,300 points on worries being stoked ...

Dish the dirt

Banking & Finance Short-sellers put Chinese firms’ governance back in the spotlight

In its vision statement, Hong Kong-listed Tianhe Chemicals says its fundamental goal is to “bind various chemical elements, reconcile the five ...

Ace up its sleeve

China Consumer Struggling sportswear brand Li Ning promises better days ahead

The US Open this year was filled with surprises. The first, of course, was that two of the best players – Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic – both ...

Corny excuses

Agriculture US farmers want China to repeal its restrictions on corn imports

When American architect Benjamin Latrobe designed Washington’s Capitol in the early nineteenth century, he incorporated two potent symbols of his new ...

Time for a stiff drink at Diageo

China Consumer Why the beverage giant may regret its China purchase

In 2012 drinks giant Diageo became one of the first foreign firms to acquire a household name in the Chinese beverage sector. The deal was a major step ...

“Trust me, I’m a doctor”

Healthcare Doctors go on strike to protest beatings received from angry patients

Late last month more than 100 medical workers gathered outside Yulong Hospital in Yunnan province. They were protesting at the number of times they’d ...

Rising sun

Energy & Resources Can Japan’s solar boom help Chinese firms?

When it comes to the construction of mindblowingly large infrastructure projects we tend to think these days of China, not Japan. However, Kyocera ...

Second best

Entertainment Jiang Wen thinks his sequel should win an Oscar

Four years ago – when Jiang Wen unveiled Let the Bullets Fly – he said it would be different from his previous art house offerings. “I ...

Cultural value

Entertainment South Korea’s growing allure

He may have come from the stars but Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun now finds himself spending most of his time in China. Kim, who has seen his popularity ...

Class struggle

Society Wellington College causes stir as it opens in Shanghai

Is Rmb259,000 ($42,231) a year too much to spend on a child’s education? And is it right to build luxury schools in China when so many are still ...

Changde Beef Rice Noodle

Fast Food The world's spiciest rice noodle?

Changde Beef Rice Noodle is one of the most popular dishes in Hunan cuisine, arguably one of the spiciest regional varieties in China. The broth – ...

X-ray for Y-fronts

Planet China Airport security staff in Guangzhou had an unusual experience earlier this…

Airport security staff in Guangzhou had an unusual experience earlier this month. Guards who normally screen passengers for dangerous materials and ...

Energy saver

Sino-File “Oil security is the biggest driver for new energy vehicle development”

BYD’s colourful boss Wang Chuanfu says Beijing’s desire to promote electric cars is more about national security than pollution. At the ...

Looking slick

Cartoons Looking slick

Many of the services and products developed by China’s leading search engine Baidu have borne an uncanny resemblance to those offered by Google, its ...

Marriage guidance

And Finally Xinjiang offers cash to inter-ethnic couples

Mel Gibson’s 1995 epic Braveheart has been back in the headlines recently thanks to Scotland’s referendum on independence. The BBC says it ...

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