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Starbucks set for new recipe of success
China Starbucks hopes to transform itself from a coffee chain into a broader consumer-product company in China with the opening of a food store. The new store, in Beijing’s Oriental Plaza, serves beef lasagna, cream of mushroom soup and smoked chicken salad, among other dishes. “The new store, decorated as a Paris coffee shop, is [...]
New test in China,Chinese police to identify drug-using drivers through saliva test
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese drivers may be stopped by traffic police and asked to open their mouths to allow police to collect samples of their saliva for drug testing. Another test after being pulled over for drunk driving will be drug testing. Maybe the next test will get all the bad/Sunday drivers off [...]
6 Danes investigated for urinating in full view in Shanghai
Shanghai police said they are investigating reports of six foreign tourists drunkenly urinating on a low barrier on an elevated road in full view of traffic on Saturday afternoon. The driver of the bus carrying them told police the men forced him to stop and nearly caused an accident. Police started investigation after a picture [...]
Cuvve Club
4F Bund18 18 Zhongshan East Road Tel : (+86) 15000939716 Opening Hours: Tuesday- Sunday : 20.00pm – 2.00am Monday off. Located on the 4th floor of Bund18, Cuvve Club is the first location on the bund that caters to a wide range of international and Chinese customers. Cuvve brings a fresh spirit to Shanghai’s party [...]
Students from China add $5b to US economy
Booming Chinese-student enrollment in United States colleges and universities contributed nearly $5 billion to the US economy in the 2011-12 academic year, an education expert estimated. “The rise of China as a contributor to the economies of many US institutions mirrors the increasing influence of China in the global economy,” wrote Rahul Choudaha, director of [...]
Antiques to get electronic ID cards
Antique enthusiasts may soon be able to stop worrying about ending up with counterfeit items, as the planned introduction of an electronic identity card to help them to distinguish between genuine pieces and fakes. Without damaging the antiques, the electronic ID card – a chip that can barely be seen with the naked eye – [...]
Chinese military bans luxury banquets
BEIJING – The military on Friday declared that receptions for high-ranking officers will no longer feature liquor or luxury banquets. The receptions will also be free of welcome banners, red carpets, floral arrangements, formations of soldiers, performances and souvenirs, according to ten regulations drawn up by the Central Military Commission. The regulations also prohibit commission [...]
Beijing to invest $16 billion in subways
Beijing will invest 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in the coming years to expand its subway lines, Deputy Mayor Chen Gang said on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Friday. The subway expansion will make it possible for people to live farther from their jobs, helping [...]
Doodle-design subway station for Chongqing passengers
Daily commuting might not be so boring any more. The Martyr Cemetery Station on Chongqing Subway’s No 1 line is covered in doodles, offering a fun motif for weary eyes. The station goes into operation on Thursday. The Martyr Cemetery Station on Chongqing Subway’s No 1 line,covered in doodles, goes into operation on Dec 20, [...]
New subway routes open to public
Beijing opened a new subway line and extensions of three others on Sunday, marking a step forward in the capital’s efforts to expand its rail transit system to ease severe traffic congestion. The new line and sections — Line 6 and extensions of lines 8, 9 and 10 — began operating early on Sunday and [...]
