French sportsman Julien Vandelli didn't foresee that he would spend five years reading the abstruse ancient Chinese medical text Huangdi Neijing in a Chinese university, where he practices acupuncture and medical massage. However, the ...
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Peng Liyuan is more than simply China's first lady. She enjoyed a glittering career as a folk singer from the 1980s. Since President Xi Jinping took office in 2013, she has also attracted a lot of attention from home and abroad. She is ...
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Sixty-five years after the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53), an upcoming TV series pays homage to the martyrs and veterans of that conflict. The 38th Parallel, a 40-episode drama named after the ...
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ColaLife and Amcor Flexibles have developed a pouch which effectively delivers diarrhoea medicine to children in remote parts of Zambia. The lightweight Flexi-pack offers a measure for the water required to make up each of the four 200ml ...
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The World Health Organisation's (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has found the presence of carcinogens in red meat and processed meat and their consumption is likely to lead to cancer in humans. A working group ...
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Father Francis Li Jianlin has been looking for investment opportunities and health insurance in his spare time, spurred on by a feeling of responsibility for the priests and nuns in his Catholic diocese in Xinxiang, Henan province. ...
Chinese influence in Britain is notable from the late 17th century onwards as wealthy Britons and a growing middle class provided a demand for Chinese goods such as porcelain and commodities such as tea. Chinese culture travelled to ...
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Self-made school canteen certification logos on food and beverage packaging are misleading parents, according to consumer advocacy organisation, Choice. Products such as Paddle Pops, Tiny Teddies and Shapes are displaying “school ...
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US divisions of Coca-Cola and Pepsi are both vying for investment in Greek yoghurt producer Chobani. Any investment deal could value Chobani at US$3billion. Reuters say the yoghurt producer is after an investor who can help grow the ...
UK-based manufacturer of cold pressed juices Coldpress has entered into five new distribution agreements in order to meet consumer demand for its ‘on the go’ 250ml range and to expand its selection across the nation. ...
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This year, BASF is presenting its new polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) portfolio for work and safety shoes at the A+A 2015, the international trade fair for occupational health and safety in Düsseldorf. From ...
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Happy Family, a premium organic food brand delivering optimal nutrition for babies, toddlers and beyond, has launched the new Happy Mama Prenatal collection. Thoughtfully made with a variety of nourishing ingredients to nurture Mom and ...
Essentra has signed an agreement to acquire the pharmaceutical packaging assets of Kamsri Printing & Packaging for an undisclosed consideration, funded from the company’s existing facilities. Completion of the transaction is ...
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The UK Food Standard Agency has awarded marketing authorization to Japanese food producer Ajinomoto Company for dihydrocapsiate (DHC) as a novel food ingredient to be used in powdered drinks and dietary supplements. With the ...
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Subway is planning to serve poultry products made from turkey and chicken raised without antibiotics. The move comes after several consumer groups came down heavily on the company for its lack of transparency in providing specific ...
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