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Down the drain for their ‘idol’
A popular Chinese talent competition was suspended after the voting system led to crazed fans wasting yoghurt drinks.
Cracks in chicken egg experiment
CAN a chicken hatch from hardboiled eggs? Most of us will say “no” but a training school principal said “yes, with the use of superpowers!”
Sleepless in Beijing
AT 11pm, Xiao Le is still at his study desk doing endless school homework and revision. He has to finish all the revisions before he could hit the sack.
The bane of modern gadgets
THE camera phone is a boon in my work as a journalist, especially in the last few years, but lately I find this communication gadget is more of a bane.
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
TURNING 20 is the start of adulthood. It is supposed to be a wonderful time when one works hard to chase after dreams and looks forward to the future.
Candid camera of a different kind
Syndicate exposed for selling video clips of secret recordings in private homes and hotels.
Row over cotton and human rights
CHINA is the biggest cotton user and second largest producer in the world.
Mind your language
ENGLISH learning centres are mushrooming in Beijing with increasing number of companies offering language experts teaching various techniques and syllabus to master the language.
All eyes on economic growth
China is entering a new development phase following its success in eradicating poverty.
When put in an awkward position...
People are startled while three countries have filed formal requests with the Chinese government to not use a controversial Covid-19 test on their citizens.
For sale: A collectible chamber pot
IT was a sale that had the Chinese laughing with amusement last week – chamber pots sold as an antique fruit basket on Amazon.
Reaching new heights amid pandemic
THE Year of the Rat was very challenging for China and Malaysia, no thanks to the threats of a new virus, the Covid-19.