Coal exports from Australia's Gladstone port exceeded 7 million mt in November, as buyers from China, Japan and South Korea increased their offtake, a report from Gladstone port authority Friday said. Throughput at the port -- which ships ...
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Philips announced it will be closing down its lighting plant in Burgaw, Pender County in North Carolina, U.S. recently, according to a report by Triangle Business Journal. The factory closure, which will become effective as of Sept. 2016, ...
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An archaeologist cleans the hoof-shaped ingots from the tomb of "Haihunhou" (Marquis of Haihun) that dates back to the Western Han Dynasty, in Nanchang, capital of East China's Jiangxi province, Nov 17, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] Several ...
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As demand for exports continues to slip and the real estate sector cools, China expects consumption and the service sector to help pick slack. The nationwide shopping spree on Single's Day (Nov. 11) offered solid proof of the spending ...
Visitors take in Cai Guoqiang's large scale gunpowder drawing "Day and Night" in Suzhou, Nov 29.[Photo by Xu Congjun/asianewsphoto.com] Cai Guoqiang's large scale gunpowder artwork "Day and Night", is on display at the art space of Eslite ...
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One-Handled Jug Inlaid with Gold and Precious Stones from India, 18th century. At an exhibition called "Heavenly Crafted: Selected Mughal Jades from the Palace Museum", the Chinese University of Hong Kong is showcasing 40 exquisite pieces ...
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[Photo/Xinhua] Sa Dingding is among the few Chinese pop stars who have grabbed the attention of Western audiences. Her 2007 album, Alive, on which Sa performs in Mandarin, Tibetan, Sanskrit and a self-created language, won her the BBC ...
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South Korea's crude oil imports fell 3.7% on year in November, marking the first decline in more than a year. The country imported 79.9 million barrels of crude oil in November, down from 83 million barrels a year earlier, preliminary ...
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China resumed initial public offerings (IPOs) on Monday, with an industrial explosives maker becoming the first to offer shares to investors following a four-month freeze. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) froze IPOs in ...
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Actors Lea Seydoux, Daniel Craig and Monica Bellucci (L-R) pose for photographers on the red carpet at the French premiere of the new James Bond 007 film "Spectre" in Paris, France, Oct 29, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] "Spectre," a new James ...
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The Tree by Domenico Monteforte. [Photo provided to China Daily] Artists from Tuscany in Italy have used brushes, colors and even a shuttlecock to portray their impressions of China. The exhibition, New Ways of Seeing, at the Shaw Hall ...
Chinese actors perform drama "Confucius" at Belgrade's Sava Center in Serbia, Nov 15, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] As soon as they returned to the stage after performing a one-and-half hour drama featuring ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, ...
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Acrobatic performance. [Photo provided to China Daily] The Grand Theater of Wuqing will start a new season of performing arts later this month. Located in Wuqing district of Tianjin, the Grand Theater of Wuqing, with a seating capacity ...
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Zhu Yawen (left) and Ma Yili.[Photo provided to China Daily] Stress has become a part of big-city life, and a new TV series now focuses on it. Launched on Nov 7, two episodes of the Swan Dive for Love are aired during prime time every ...
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Performances of Peking Opera, which originated in the mid-19th century, are still popular among Chinese audiences. [Photo provided to China Daily] Early last year, when Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, suggested establishing a ...
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