Charity’s statue raises eyebrows

Provincial branch under scrutiny again, this time over money for 400m yuan effigy of Sun Yat-sen’s wife

 

Tycoons move into farms to diversify

Growing demand for food in greater varieties - and, above all, safe food - is presenting IT and private equity firms with opportunities for diversification

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Politics stymie China’s EU aid offer

Diplomatic deadlock is curbing China’s will to provide cash to help end the euro zone crisis after Europe spurned the simplest of Beijing’s three key demands, two independent sources have told Reuters.

'Land granny' executed for corruption

A mainland official dubbed the “land granny” was executed after amassing 145 million yuan (HK$178 million) in bribes and illicit wealth, state media reported on Thursday, offering a glimpse into the country's underground economy in land deals.

China to establish office to crack down on counterfeiting

China will establish a national office to bolster a crackdown on fake products and pirated intellectual property, according to a report by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

Chinese firm enforces strict checks on milk quality

Compared with the time that it takes to ensure the safety of a carton of milk, the two minutes it takes to drink it seems insignificant.

Chinese Property Buyers Get BMW Thrown In

In Wenzhou, where house prices have fallen sharply, a real estate developer said that from Wednesday it would throw in the keys to a BMW with each apartment at a new residential complex for the first 150 buyers.

Ricky Hui found dead

Hong Kong comedian Ricky Hui was found dead in his residence in Kowloon, Hong Kong, last night, according to a report by The Daily Chili’s website.

 
Ricky, who died due to a suspected heart attack at the age of 65, is the brother of Michael Hui, also a veteran comedian, and Sam Hui, a singer who is hailed as Hong Kong’s Gor San (The God of Songs).

Hawker in dispute with MBS gets full jackpot winnings

A dispute over jackpot winnings between a hawker and the Marina Bay Sands casino has been settled.

China's home prices could fall 30%: Barclays

Home prices in China are expected to decline by as much as 30 percent in 2012, primarily attributed to government measures, according to Barclays Capital Research.

The Barclay's report noted that the correction in the property market will affect the country's economic growth but will not lead to a financial meltdown, citing the low leverage ratio of Chinese households.

"Prices are likely to correct more in large cities," the group said. "But it is also important to remember that the government's purpose is not to crash the housing market, since that would cause devastating consequences for the economy."

Barclay's economist Huang Yiping added that the government will likely ease policy restrictions if home prices fall by 20 percent.

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Rapid spread of English ‘is infecting Putonghua’

Westernisation is destroying the natural state of Chinese, argues linguist, who warns that culture and knowledge is shrinking