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Bells ring loud - and long

Wedding ceremonies are becoming more glitzy and less traditional as couples - products of the one-child policy - plan their special day

Cost of keeping a dog still hot topic

Dog owners in the city are expected to pay less for their pets' registrations and immunizations after a controversial stipulation requiring owners to pay for their dogs' immunizations was removed from the draft amendment to the Shanghai Animal Epidemic Prevention Regulation on Tuesday.

Non-farm employment impacts on fertility

The number of rural Chinese women's children could be reduced by 0.64 when they are no longer employed in agriculture, a new study showed.

Blog about star costs 'Big Mouth' 100,000 yuan fine

An outspoken blogger has been ordered to pay 100,000 yuan to an actress after he claimed online she had an affair with one of China's electronics retail tycoons.

McDonald's fancy dress

Access Agency, a marketing agency soon to be launched, is planning to open temporary fancy McDonalds restaurants during Fashion Weeks in London, Milan, New York, Paris, Sydney, and Hong Kong, etc.

Playing stocks spices up 99-year-old man's life

99-year-old man keeps his mind active buying and selling on the stock market.

Feathers fly over KFC fake coupon claim

KFC, the US fast food giant, is under widespread criticism in China after it cancelled a promotional activity on Tuesday, claiming that some customers had fake coupons.

Funny business, a serious occupation

When people watch crosstalk performances - a traditional style of Chinese standup comedy - in teahouses, they usually eat sunflower seeds and applaud if the jokes are really funny.

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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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