Made In China
Life's a peach in spring
IT’S the time of the year when Beijing folk await the harvesting of the famous peaches from Pinggu district.
Beijing cops under pressure
Two high-profile cases bring people out to the streets to protest for prompt action and greater transparency.
Towards a unified standard
BOTTLED-WATER manufacturers had adopted a variety of quality standards, including national standards set by different ministries, standards by local governments and those by the companies and the industry themselves. This has caused confusion.
Piracy goes online
China is taking the battle into cyberspace as consumers buy on the Internet.
Acquiring a taste for M’sian products
Efforts to promote Malaysian F&B products are bearing fruit as they are now sold in more outlets, including convenience stores.
New dimensions for China’s film industry
Filmmakers discover the lure of 3D but professionals are concerned that it can become just a tool to make more money, rather than enhance story-telling.
Taken for a ride by HK paper
Newspaper apologises for publishing fabricated news about cabbie and China’s president.
Love-hate relationships
Two outspoken property tycoons become the ‘inseparable pair’.
Looming danger
The successful East Asian model of ‘state-driven capitalism’ is being threatened by TPPA proposals.
China sends peace message
The Boao Forum reiterates the need for regional stability for Asia to continue to enjoy economic prospects.
Getting conned in Beijing
Con artist cheats some 20 people in the capital in the biggest property-related scams in years.

