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Dictionary now recognizes Internet buzzwords

[2013-06-06 14:51]

Frequently used English Internet buzzwords and acronyms have made their way into the latest edition of the New English-Chinese Dictionary, a major reference book for English learners in China.

Plane hit by bird sparks emergency

[2013-06-05 13:12]

An Air China flight was forced to return to the airport after being hit by a flying bird, leaving a huge dent in the front of the plane on Tuesday morning.

Beijing to expand out to 7th Ring Road

[2013-06-05 10:27]

Beijing is planning to build its 7th Ring Road jointly with neighboring Hebei province to ease the traffic and environment stress caused by massive traffic from other provinces.

Two die in police helicopter crash in NW China

[2013-06-04 13:47]

Two people died and another person was severely injured after a police helicopter crashed in Lantian county in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, June 3, 2013.

China to send another female astronaut to space

[2013-06-04 10:32]

China is to send another female astronaut to space in the manned spacecraft Shenzhou X mission.
Shenzhou X spacecraft ready for June launch

China's nuclear projects no harm to public health

[2013-06-03 14:45]

China's new inland nuclear power projects will not see a Fukushima-style nuclear disaster and are unlikely to affect public health, according to a new study.

Alumni celebrate 111 years of Nanjing University

[2013-05-30 14:54]

Nanjing University celebrates 111th anniversary.

Film rating system urged in China

[2013-05-30 13:19]

The China Consumers Association called for a film rating system to protect minors from inappropriate scenes, with Children's Day around the corner.

Tumor removed from 4-year-old girl

[2012-07-20 16:55]

Doctors at the Stomatological Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, on Thursday successfully removed a malignant retinoblastoma tumor from a 4-year-old girl.

Yunnan divides jadeite jewelry into five classes

[2012-07-17 15:56]

Jadeite jewelry will be divided among five categories according to its quality, the Yunnan Research Institute of Gem & Jade Quality Supervision and Inspection said on Monday.

Children's gymnastics dream

[2012-04-16 14:41]

A group of children aged between 5 and 11 are photographed training hard for their dream of becoming future champions, April 14, 2012, in Nanning, Guangxi province.

Shenzhen suffers two-hour blackout

[2012-04-11 15:59]

Shenzhen experienced a widespread two-hour power blackout on Tuesday evening caused by a transformer station failure.

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