Mao's letter bearing his and Zhu De's signatures.[Photo/China Daily] A letter from Mao Zedong appealing to the leader of the British Labour Party in 1937 for help against Japanese invaders has sold for 605,000 pounds ($908,000) at auction ...
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Danish design house Georg Jensen, and premium Tasmanian wine producer Heemskerk, have joined forces to release a premium sparkling wine in striking, minimalist packaging. Georg Jensen Hallmark Cuvée by Tasmanian wine producer ...
Viewed as a leading artist of his generation, Jia Aili's works often feature a pessimistic palette and a dark vision that he, however, interprets as the meaning of hope. Beijing-based Jia, 36, conveyed the same message, but in vibrant ...
An exhibition and a forum marking the 100th wedding anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China's democratic revolution, and his wife Madame Soong Ching Ling were held at Madame Soong's former residence in Beijing on Oct 25. ...
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US-based food manufacturer Kellogg Co is creating a joint venture with the African unit of Singapore's Tolaram Group, as part of its strategy to drive future growth in the West African market and advance its breakfast and snack food ...
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Understanding competing countries and potential customers is an important aspect of global agriculture. To learn more about agriculture in foreign countries, farmers and agribusinesses frequently travel abroad. David Miller, the director ...
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This game was funded via Kickstarter, raising £13,000 from a goal of 10,000. The Ragnar Brothers, a trio of UK game designers and publishers, are set to launch its new game, DRCongo: Hope out of Horror, at this year's UK Games Expo. ...
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Crown Paints has announced its entry into Rwanda with the establishment of an ultra-modern paint showroom in Kigali and a five year plan to invest about $2.5 million in the country. Rwanda now becomes the third country to host Crown ...
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Textile engineering expo, GTTES-2015 which was held in Mumbai from January 20-22 on an area of 11,500 sq metres, saw over 282 Indian and foreign exhibitors, with a majority of foreign ones coming from China. Ambassadors and consul ...
(Dodd-Frank Act, Section 1502 and the pursuant SEC rule), and EU policy proposed, the pressure on the supply chain is increasing. Non-compliance is always a significant issue for business, but conflict minerals carry a highly emotive ...
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Due to the success of two pilot programmes which are part of Solutions for Hope, an integrated civil and supply chain initiative to source conflict-free tantalum from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), partners, including AVX, have ...
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Governments of the United States, Myanmar, Japan and Denmark have together launched the Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labour Rights and Practices in Myanmar, this month. The ...
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With mid-term elections approaching and the odds generally favoring a Republican takeover in the Senate to go with control of the House, the new Congress is seen as having a good reason to move ahead on the Personal Health Investment Today ...
Despite technical difficulties with the company’s livestream of the event, Apple kept its promise, unveiling its latest line up of technology: the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and an eye-catching new smart watch. As the company ...
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The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector. The more than 1.5 million diamond diggers – predominantly in West Africa – and their estimated 10 million dependents, remain the most ...
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