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China braces for L-shaped growth, rising risk

China's economy will tend towards L-shaped growth as deep-rooted problems persist and new challenges emerge, according to an exclusive interview with an "authoritative figure," a term usually reserved for high-ranking officials, in The People's Daily on Monday.

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Hong Kong indoor air pollution to make people chronically ill

Pollutant levels up to 1,250 per cent higher indoors than outdoors, and PM2.5 fine-particle pollution worse than beside some of the city’s busiest roads, shock research by Baptist University finds

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Trains linking China, Europe on the fast track

Caravans of camels carrying silk, jewels and spices along the Silk Road are long gone, but cargo trains linking Chinese cities with Europe are taking the ancient road into a brand-new future.

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Childhood of Syrian kids under siege as crisis enters 6th year

With a frown on her face, the 10-year-old Sawsan is selling bread pack in downtown Damascus.

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Tibetan fungus gatherers obliged to find steady jobs

More ethnic Tibetans in western China have been forced to find new ways of making ends meet, as the caterpillar fungus that was once a staple of their income, has become increasingly rare.

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Time to address the politicizing of human rights

​The "shaming" of China by human rights record has been a default position that certain nations often retreat to.

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China Exclusive: Korean Confucius descendants trace back to ancestor of family tree

​Descendants of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius are trying to join efforts for research on which generation of the family brought the bloodline from China to the Korean Peninsula.

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Asia-Pacific remains "most disaster-prone region" in world in 2015, UN reports

The Asia-Pacific region "continues to be the most disaster prone part of the world in 2015" and needs a risk-sensitive development approach, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said here Thursday.

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Running for White House, or "Running for Governor"?

More than 150 years ago, celebrated American novelist Mark Twain vividly depicted the chaotic phenomena in the U.S. elections that candidates turn into "infamous perjurer," "the Montana Thief," "the Body-Snatcher," "Mr. Delirium Tremens," "the Filthy Corruptionist" and "the Loathsome Embracer" overnight.

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Trump vs. Clinton? How their supporters feel about the future, government cover-ups and more

When it comes to media coverage of the 2016 presidential election, two candidates, Donald Trumpand Hillary Clinton, have all but dominated the headlines. But we know less about their supporters.

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Labor shortage eases in China amid economic slowdown

​The annual post-Spring Festival labor shortage in China's coastal manufacturing regions is less severe this year due to falling orders.

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Scientists warn of unsustainable phosphorus use in China

China's reserves of phosphorus, a key element for growing food, could be exhausted within the next 35 years if the country maintains its current production rate, a new study has found.

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UN agency puts fast-growing fish trade on "sustainability" menu

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday began a week-long, high-level meeting in Morocco to review rapidly shifting fish trading practices and patterns as aquaculture comes of age, UN officials said here.

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HK LegCo security panel passes motion for condemnation against Mong Kok riot

Hong Kong's Legislative Council' s (LegCo) Security Panel Tuesday passed a motion for the condemnation against Mong Kok riot.

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China to see 137m overseas tourists in 2016

More than 137 million overseas tourists will visit China in 2016, a jump by 2.5 percent from the previous year.

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Thailand expects record tourist arrivals in 2016

International tourist arrivals in Thailand are expected to reach a record high in 2016, the tourism minister said on Wednesday, after nearly 30 million foreigners came to its temples, beaches and bars in 2015.

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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.