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Richer Chinese students skip gaokao and apply for overseas universities

Even more students than last year can opt out the annual gaokao this year, as it approaches next week. In recent years, an increasing number of parents sent their children to overseas schools. Even though there's increasing amount of negative news about this group, the parents think this is the best option for their children, especially compared to what they can get at home.

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Latin America marks Children's Day by efforts to create better childhood

​The International Day for Protection of Children is celebrated on June 1 and has been observed as the Children's Day in many countries since 1950, while different countries in Latin America and Caribbean have different ways and days to celebrate the event.

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China's online bargain hunters spend generously on kids

Chinese online shoppers are bargain hunters. But when it comes to the well-being of their children, they can be pretty generous.

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Making "left-behind children" count

The government is carrying out the first survey of minors in the rural areas with the aim of ensuring they are safe and have access to education, as Luo Wangshu reports from Huarong, Hunan province.

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UN "deeply concerned" over fate of 8,000 Syrians trapped by fighting in northern Aleppo

​The United Nations is "deeply concerned" over the fate of an estimated 8,000 Syrians trapped by fighting following advances by the Islamic State (IS), a UN spokesman said here Tuesday.

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The problem of rural children abandoned in cities

Xin Xin, 14, does not expect any gifts on International Children's Day, as he has lived a life he describes as "pretty much like an orphan."

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Underage victims of sexual assault struggle to be heard in China

​Most children remember their school days fondly, but for students of a school in Youxian County in central China's Hunan Province, it is a time they would prefer to forget.

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"X-Men: Apocalypse" made me weep with hopefulness for mankind

​The reviews are in and all the critics except me hate the new X-Men movie. While they're right that it's not objectively a good movie, it is a great cinematic representation of the X-Men and a perfect summer movie.

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China's rich kids want personalized, digital travel: report

​Wealthy young Chinese want personalized and unique luxury experiences when traveling, with digital services throughout their trip, according to a new report.

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After China's one-child policy relaxed, fertility clinics see rush of older parents hoping to conceive

Beijing’s decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge in demand for fertility treatment among older women, putting heavy pressure on clinics and breaking down past sensitivities, and even shame, about the issue.

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Mainland emerging middle class loves cash and property, worries about stock volatility

The number of affluent Chinese is growing. They prefer real estate and cash as investments and do not trust financial advisors, a survey showed.

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Iran attracts world amid pending for gains from JCPOA

​Frequent visits to Iran by high-ranking political and economic delegations from various countries over the past five months, following the implementation of Iran nuclear deal, have led to an ambivalent sensation of fear and hope among the Iranians that whether these comes and goes will virtually serve the economy and welfare of the country.

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Toyota, SMBC to make investment in ride-hailing app Uber

Toyota said Tuesday it is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.

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Asian nations attract more Chinese students

Some of China's regional neighbors are becoming popular choices for Chinese choosing to study abroad, according to a survey.

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Salary hopes slide: Hong Kong students lower expectations amid slowdown

Undergraduates in the city are expecting a lower salary after graduation than a year ago, a study has found, with experts attributing the “gloomy” view to an economic slowdown in Hong Kong and around the world.

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Angry Birds' voice stars took part in the movie for the sake of their young children

For Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad, the biggest one was wanting their young children to be able to watch it.

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Japan PM to press Obama on crime in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to review the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement in the wake of the arrest last week of a former U.S. Marine for abandoning the dead body of a Japanese women in the prefecture.