Physicists from the University of Exeter in collaboration with the ICFO Institute in Barcelona have used a ground-breaking new technique to trap light at the surface of the wonder material graphene using only pulses of laser light. ...
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The Japanese government intends to phase out the country’s incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes by 2020, and convert all lights to LEDs, reported Asahi Shinbun. The policy was formulated ahead of the 21st Conference of the ...
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US-based packaged foods company Pinnacle Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Boulder Brands for $975m, in a move that signifies the former’s expansion into health and wellness segments. The acquisition is expected to ...
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The World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Appellate Body has ruled in favoured Mexico over the US in a trade dispute, stating that the US requirement for dolphin-safe tuna labels was discriminatory to Mexican fishermen. The latest ...
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Ford has announced two safety recalls for 450,013 vehicles in North America due to issues with the fuel tank and steering column. The company is recalling around 450,000 units of 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles due to ...
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Nestle has resumed production of its instant noodles product at the fourth plant, located at Pantnagar in Uttarakhand state, a move that comes after it was able to successfully re-launch Maggi Noodles in the Indian market earlier this ...
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Cannes-winning director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's film The Assassin led the race with 11 nominations at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards, Asia's equivalent to the Oscars. The Assassin is nominated for 11 awards, including best screenplay, best ...
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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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Sun Li, the actress who plays the role of Zhen Huan in The Legend of Zhen Huan, portrays Mi Yue in the new series The Legend of Mi Yue. [Photo provided to China Daily] Director Zheng Xiaolong's upcoming epic series The Legend of Mi Yue ...
Li Weikang, one of the country's most famous Peking Opera performers, wants to use her experience to keep the traditional theater form fresh. [Photos provided to China Daily] Like many ancient art forms in China, Peking Opera is ...
Actresses pose at pajama party to promote the upcoming movie, Run for Love. [Photo provided to China Daily] Four actresses — Zhou Dongyu, Chen Yanxi, Liang Jing and Wu Mochou — lay on a bed dressed in pajamas to promote their ...
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A poster of the fantasy movie Monster Hunt [File photo] The Chinese film industry has experienced new highs this year, with several breakthrough domestic works proving hits across the country and breaking the box office records time after ...
Liverpool City Councilor Gary Millar (center) takes a photo with leading performers Li Shengsu (left) and Yu Kuizhi of The Warrior Women of Yang in Liverpool on Nov 13. [Photo provided to China Daily] With star performers, lavish ...
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The 11thseminar of the series of seminars called the “Brilliant 12th Five Year” was held on October 19 in Beijing. Our Journalist interviewed the reporter, China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce ...
According to the information of the central government’s website on November 2, a TV and Telephone National Conference on Promoting the Domestic Trade Circulation Modernization was held in Beijing on November 2. The member of the ...