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Forbidden fruit leaves aftertaste for thieves

[2012-07-04 07:47]

Three unemployed men who stole 15 kilograms of peaches from an agricultural institute had no idea the fruit they were stealing was worth thousands of yuan to the institute's experimental research.

Web hoax circulates on language test topic

[2012-06-08 08:18]

The word "Spurs" turned into a red-hot search item among Chinese netizens on Thursday.

Replica of Austrian village in Guangdong

[2012-06-06 08:48]

A $940-million Chinese clone of one of Austria's most picturesque villages - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage-listed Hallstatt - recently opened its doors amid some controversy to visitors in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong.

Anti-theft app snaps, sends photo of suspect

[2012-06-05 07:56]

A young mother is hoping that an anti-theft iPhone app can help her retrieve precious pictures of her baby stored on a stolen cell phone.

Last man standing

[2012-06-01 08:08]

An "endurance competition of car touching" attracted more than 120 participants, who are required to keep their hand on a car, and whoever can last the longest time will win the use of a car for five years.

Fake silicon bellies are pregnant with possibility

[2012-05-29 07:48]

It must have been a very fertile business mind that came up with the idea of selling fake silicon bellies to make the wearers appear pregnant.

Man fights deadly saliva charge

[2012-04-27 10:45]

A gay-rights group is urging New York state's high court to overturn the conviction of an HIV-positive man whose saliva was found to be a "dangerous instrument" in a biting case.

Woman fired after donating kidney to boss

[2012-04-27 10:42]

A New York woman who donated a kidney so her ailing boss would move up the transplant waiting list.

South Korean bullfighting is for bulls only

[2012-04-21 13:01]

Once a regular village entertainment in South Korea, bullfighting nearly died out as the nation rapidly industrialised, but the annual Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival help keep the cherished tradition alive.

Little people live in SW China's 'Lilliput'

[2012-04-17 15:14]

Nearly 100 dwarfs live in their "Lilliput" inside a forest park in Kunming. They work as actors, dancing, singing, and showing their talents for tourists.

Police arrest student who threatens principal

[2012-04-27 10:47]

Police hauled a six-year-old from his elementary school after he kicked and threatened a principal.

For sale: $200,000 bottle of whisky

[2012-04-10 14:50]

A whisky made to mark the 60th year on the throne of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is on sale.

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