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Too many empty cities populating China 27 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Shift from investment in expansion projects to bolstering structural reform needed in the wake of dozens of empty cities that can’t support themselves.
Bo Xilai trial confounds experts, media and Chinese public 27 Aug 2013 | 05:03 pm
The Bo Xilai hearing shocked observers with uncharacteristic openness, transparency and drama.
Youth going under the knife to increase job chances 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Young people are going under the knife or seriously considering it at record rates, believing it necessary to attain status in society.
Trial begins for Muslim Brotherhood leaders 27 Aug 2013 | 03:27 pm
The trial of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leaders started Sunday in Cairo. It came amid a crackdown on the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood after the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsi on July 3...
Lower house of parliament passes plan for subsidized food in India 27 Aug 2013 | 03:15 pm
On Monday, the lower house of parliament in India passed an ambitious plan to provide subsidized food to 75% of people in rural India and 50% in urban India.
Washington: Assad cannot deny chemical weapons attack 27 Aug 2013 | 02:28 pm
US Secretary of State John Kerry blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons on innocent civilians last week calling it a ‘moral obscenity’.
Lithuania hopes to join Euro by 2015 27 Aug 2013 | 01:43 pm
Lithuania's chances of joining the Euro in 2015 will depend on whether it manages to comply with the Maastricht criterion on budget deficit.
Kidnappers give hostage money after finding out she's poor 27 Aug 2013 | 01:30 pm
Two kidnappers in China freed their young hostage and gave her money after learning that she was poor.
Man with acne refused police job for being 'ugly' 27 Aug 2013 | 12:53 pm
A Chinese man was refused a job at police because he has acne and it makes him look 'ugly'.
Li Na eases into US Open 2nd round 27 Aug 2013 | 12:38 pm
Li Na made a good debut in US Open on Monday and went through the first round.
