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China Exclusive: Chinese scientists develop bioartificial liver

​Chinese scientists have developed a new bioartificial liver that can help liver failure patients survive long enough for an organ transplant.

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Myanmar parliament speaker calls for high-quality service in new legislative body

Myanmar's current parliament speaker U Shwe Mann has called on fresh parliamentarians to strive to ensure high-quality service in the new legislative body, taking lessons from previous parliamentary activities, an official report said Friday.

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Polish PM, heads of parliamentary clubs discuss controversies with EU

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo held a meeting with heads of Polish parliamentary clubs on Tuesday, regarding the recent controversies aroused between the country and the European Union (EU).

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New Zealand battles housing crisis with record building consents

New Zealand's construction industry is entering a boom with consents for new homes hitting a 10-year high in November last year, according to figures from the government statistics agency Monday.

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China to cut overcapacity, help companies out

China will provide full support for the coal and steel sectors, which suffer serious overcapacity, to help them out of their current difficulties, according to an official statement issued Thursday.

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New approach vital for China's development

The concepts of innovation, coordination, green development, opening up and sharing proposed by the Chinese leadership should guide and give focus to the development path of the world's second largest economy.

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Qantas seeks new North American routes with long-range Dreamliners

​Australia's national airline Qantas has approached the United States Department of Transportation (USDT) seeking approval to open up at least two new trans-Pacific air routes over the next five years.

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China Successfully Conducts Test Flight at New Airport in South China Sea

China conducted successful test flights at a newly built airport in the Nansha Islands of the South China Sea on January 6, 2016.

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Samsung Elec says sells new chip for health-focused wearables.

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday it has started selling a new processor aimed at health-focused wearable products, seeking to tap into a fast-growing market.

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4 of our favourite Star Wars collectibles

If you are a Star Wars fan, chances are you would already have watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens by now. If you managed to get tickets for the first few days’ screenings, that is.

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Economic outlook brighter for 2016, a central bank report says

A number of positive factors will gradually gain traction in 2016, although downward pressures on growth such as overcapacity, profit deceleration and rising nonprofit loans will persist, according to a research report from the People's Bank of China.

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S.Korea names new deputy prime ministers for economic, social affairs

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday nominated two new deputy prime ministers for economic and social affairs as part of a partial cabinet reshuffle.

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Chinese lawmakers consider registration-based stock listing

​Chinese lawmakers will deliberate on a registration-based stock listing, proposed by the State Council, China's Cabinet, during the legislative session which began Monday in Beijing.

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Swedish PM says country clears refugee "crisis"

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Tuesday said his country had moved past a "crisis" of refugee admissions and stressed the importance of integrating new arrivals, local media reported.

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New industries offer bright prospects for Chinese economy

​As the Chinese government accelerates its implementation of a series of reform and innovation measures aimed at economic restructuring, the Chinese economy is gradually on track of robust growth, with the emergence of new industries countering the downward pressure and offering bright prospects.