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China to strengthen ideological work in colleges

China has issued a guideline on the ideological work in colleges, which underscored their role as facilitators on the frontline of championing the concepts of Marxism, Chinese Dream, socialist core values and traditional culture.

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White-collar workers lack sex

Most young white-collar workers in China lack a sex life and physical exercise, according to a report released by Zhi-lian, one of China's largest online recruitment companies.

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China's austerity, anti-bureaucracy campaign retains momentum

Year-end used to be a busy time for Wang, the owner of a liquor and cigarette store in downtown Beijing, but sales have dropped sharply over the past two years.

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Judicial reform forging ahead

Law graduates in Shanghai are now facing tougher hurdles when pursuing a career as a judge after new policies require they work as a judge or procurator assistant first.

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Night shift may increase obesity risk

People who work the night shift are more likely to be obese than those on a normal schedule because they burn less energy during a 24-hour period, a U.S. study said Monday.

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Weak U.S. job market bodes ill for Democrats in lead up to midterm elections

​The still weak U.S. job market could hurt Democrats just weeks before voters cast their ballots in November's midterm Congressional elections, as millions remain unemployed amid sluggish economic growth.

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38 passengers injured as two boats collide off Hong Kong

A ferry collided with a boat on the sea area off Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Island on Wednesday night, injuring at least 38 people, local media reported.

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Corrupt officials beware this New Year

The east China officials exposed earlier this week for their corruption should have seen it coming. The country's anti-graft campaign has ratcheted up to new levels with Chinese New Year approaching.

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Senior CPC official stresses work style rectification

More efforts are needed to rectify officials' work styles amid the ongoing "mass-line" campaign, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official said on Sunday.

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China to increase residential land supply in megacities

China will push forward with public housing schemes such as low-rent and public rental homes as well as shantytown renovation

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Heavier punishment for SOEs involved in work safety accidents

China's state assets manager and supervisor will revise the work safety evaluation rules to increase the punishment for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) involved in major work safety accidents, a senior official said Friday.

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Dough model of renowned painting

Riverside Scene During the Qingming Festival is one of the most renowned works in Chinese paintings. The city life of China's Song Dynasty is vividly depicted on the long scroll using cavalier perspective.

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Kenya vows to work with world in anti-terror fight

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday promised to work closely with the international community in anti-terror fight to secure stability in the East African nation.

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Obama says U.S. to work with Russian, partners on Syria chemical weapons

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday night said in a White House address that the United States will work with Russia and other partners to work on a UN resolution making Syria give up chemical weapons.

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Sotheby's in London auctions stolen Dutch artwork

Sotheby's in London has auctioned an artwork by Dutch artist J. J. Schoonhoven, despite a warning it was stolen, Dutch newspaper NRC reported on Tuesday.

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Sotheby's in London auctions stolen Dutch artwork

Sotheby's in London has auctioned an artwork by Dutch artist J. J. Schoonhoven, despite a warning it was stolen, Dutch newspaper NRC reported on Tuesday.

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China vows full disclosure for major workplace accidents

China's top work safety authority said on Friday that it has required local departments at all levels to strengthen the transparency of workplace accident investigations by making more information available to the public.