Escaped Chinese activist seeks refuge in the US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is now under US protection in Beijing after fleeing from house arrest, a US-based rights group said on Saturday.
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Sweet sound of success 'amazing' for Grace
SA's newest star Branden Grace has drawn comparisons with some of golf's legends after sealing his third European Tour win already this year.
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Chinese switch from property to gold
Soaring purchases of gold bullion and the rising jewellery sales are helping China become the world's biggest market for gold.
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Taiwanese fraud drops thanks to Chinese intervention
Taiwan's fraud cases fell 26% in 2010 from the previous year after the island joined hands with China to fight crime, the government said.
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Phobos-Grunt spirals closer to Earth
Russia's doomed probe for Mars spirals ever closer to the Earth before it plunges back into the atmosphere in a fiery end.
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Tomb raiders ravage China's past
International collectors have spawned a ruthless industry that cares little for a precious history.
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TV debate kicks off Taiwan's election campaign
Taiwan's presidential election candidates kicked off campaigns with a televised debate before the poll that will decide Taiwan's relations with China.
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Beijing insists on use of real names on micro blogs
The Beijing city government has said that it will give users of micro blogs three months to register with their real names or face legal consequences.
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Ai Weiwei very happy to be free
Outspoken Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei said on Thursday he was "very happy to be free" on bail after more than two months in police custody.
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It's in your own interest to shape up, US tells China
The US has promised it was not seeking to halt China's rise, but nevertheless said human rights and economic reforms would serve Beijing's interests.
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