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Luxury furniture about to become capital's next big status symbol

As Gucci, LV, Chanel and other top brands continue to appeal to Chinese luxury consumers, designer furniture is set to become the next status symbol of China's super rich.

Growing a good business in the Back Yard

Board game bars are the latest entertainment trend in Beijing, and a growing number of people are spending hours in them playing cards, chess and board games.

China's top 10 luxury homes

The World in Guangzhou, Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Villa and Tomson Riviera in Shanghai ranked as the top three on the list of China's Ten Most Expensive Homes in 2010, released by World Executive Group on Wednesday in Beijing, Guangzhou Daily reported Thursday.

Land reclamation harms sea ecology

Excessive land reclamation from the sea poses a growing threat to oceanic ecology and aggravates coastal pollution, a top administrator has warned.

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.

Yunnan's flower industry wilting

The severe drought in Southwest China has seriously affected Yunnan's flower industry - one of the chief industries in the province.

Migrants to face massive evictions

As many as 1 million migrant workers will be asked to leave Chaoyang district in a major urbanization campaign that will half the area's total population, local government revealed.

Property agencies scramble for new staff

After a long, quiet winter, the spring has brought a thaw in the sales of second-hand properties in Beijing, but the spike in business has led to a labor shortage at many of the capital's housing agencies.

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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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