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China Voice: China's poverty relief efforts set example for world

As the largest contributor to global poverty reduction, China has set an exemplary example for the world with its achievements, strong determination and effective measures.

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How an Australian mining town became a solar power trailblazer

Broken Hill spawned the world’s largest mining company and generated more than $75 billion in wealth. Now as its minerals ebb, Australia’s longest-lived mining city is looking to tap a more abundant resource.

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Taiwan's small firms go multinational through e-commerce

Any enterprise in any doubt about the Internet's promotional power need only look at Taiwanese beverage firm EjiA Biotechnology.

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Top of the world: 5 facts about China, the web and its global-leading 668 million online users

As China hosts World Internet Conference, attended by senior global technology company executives on Wednesday, we take a quick look at internet’s growing importance on mainland.

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Japan reaches annual target of 1 million foreign visitors arriving by cruise ship

Japan's transport ministry on Tuesday reached its annual target of receiving 1 million foreign visitors to Japan by cruise ship, more than four years ahead of its proposed target.

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China aiming to foster better teachers

Chinese schools have been recruiting younger and better-educated teachers over the past five years, according to a report released by the Ministry of Education on Monday.

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Influx of Chinese visitors helps Australia's tourism industry post record growth

​Australia's tourism sector has recorded the largest jump in annual growth for more than a decade, fuelled by a boom in Chinese visitors.

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China e-commerce firms tapping rural dollar

Mr Wang Deyou used to have to pick up his online purchases at a nearby township, about 40 minutes away from his village of Zhuting in eastern Shandong province.

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Thousands take part in climate change protest in Amsterdam

​Around 6,000 to 7,000 people demanded measures to protect the climate in a demonstration held in Amsterdam on Sunday, one day before the opening of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris.

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China pushes for deeper engagement with Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his African counterparts will have much to celebrate at the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Johannesburg, South Africa next month.

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Chinese couples still favor marriage at 26

A new survey here in China is suggesting that while trends surrounding marriage in China have been changing, traditional values are still engrained in China when it comes to people finding a mate.

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Undeveloped west China joins Singles' Day shopping spree

Smartphone in hand, Tibetan villager Zhoima stayed up late on Tuesday, waiting for the start of the 24-hour online shopping extravaganza known in China as Singles' Day.

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China's floating population to hit 291 mln in 2020: report

The number of floating people - those who left their places of origin to seek employment or education elsewhere - is expected to increase by 6 million annually in the next five years to hit 291 million in 2020, a government report said Wednesday.

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Five reasons Malaysia is a top talent destination

According to its "Doing Business 2015" report, Malaysia is ranked in the top 20 globally in the ease of doing business, coming ahead of Switzerland, the UAE and Japan.

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Yangon voters enthusiastically take part in Myanmar election

Voters were queuing outside a polling station in Yangon before it opened at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday (2330 GMT Saturday), waiting to casting their ballots in Myanmar's general election.

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No arrests yet in National Assembly attacks in Cambodia

Pressure is growing on investigators probing the savage beating of two opposition lawmakers outside parliament last week, as an official yesterday claimed police needed more time to make arrests.