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DOT-COM FIRM EXCUTIVE DIES FROM OVER-WORKING.
Sun Dedi, acting chief executive of Netease.com. Inc (NASQAD: NTES), died on Wednesday, aged 38. In his last year, sun was only able to work....
Business | 2005 | Health

LATEST ADVERTISING TRICK DISTURBS RESIDENTS' SLEEP
Seven in the morning is not a quite time in Shanghai's Hongkou District these days. The latest advertising trick....
Business | 2005 | Antics

CUSTOMERS FLOOD MALL TO HUNT OUT SALES.
More than 330,000 customers rushed into a shopping mall in Beijing within a day to enjoy great....
Business | 2005 | News

AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY TAKES LEAD IN ROAD SAFETY IN CHINA.
 Chinese motorist are notorious for their frightening driving habits. Heavy fatalities and financial loses on Chinese roads are taking their toll on the nation's drivers.
Business | 2005 | News

STEALTH SALES
A mid range shoe manufacturer discovers the best way to compete with the multinationals is to avoid them. Qingdao  Doublestar Co., China's largest shoemaker by production scale, manufactures sports shoes for international brands such as Reebok and Nike.
Business | 2005 | Antics

RENT AND RIDE, BUT NOT FOR FOREIGNERS
 Beijing is ground zero for those who love driving. It's the epi-centre of China's emerging motorist culture, and it has the auto associations to prove it. It is also home to numerous car rental agencies.
Business | 2005 | Foreigners

US$11 BILLION SPENT, LOST BY CORRUPT, INEPT OFFICIALS
 More than US$4 billion has been illegally spent by government officials in South China's Guangdong Province while another US$7 billion has been lost because of poor management.
Business | 2005 | Sad but true

NATIONAL DAY VACATION - 2005
Official statistics show more than 38,300,000 passengers caught the train while at least 326,000,000  million trips were made by road during the holiday period of October 1 to 7, 2005.
Business | 2005 | News

SKY HIGH AIRLINE STATISTICS
In 2004, China's airports handled 240 million passengers, up 38.8 percent from the previous year, and 5.5 million tonnes (tons) of cargo.
Business | 2005 | News

BIRD FLU FAILS TO SPREAD ONLINE
Inspired by the registration of the domain name "Shenzhou VI," an enterprising Shanghai resident has registered a domain name for bird flu.10
Business | 2005 | Antics

TRAVEL INSURANCE BY ANY OTHER NAME
Guangdong Tourism Board has introduced a new system, called "Tourism Invoice Stamp," to provide support for tourists who suffer accidents.
Business | 2005 | News

MOVE TO SEIZE AND DESTROY UNSAFE FOODS
The Beijing commerce authorities will launch a food recall system soon to ensure food safety in the markets.
Business | 2005 | Law

BROKER SENDS ADS SEEKING SPOUSES TO UNIVERSITIES
A marriage broking company sent out advertisements to 10 key universities in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, last week inviting spousal applications for two multi-milionaire entrepreneurs in their 30s.
Business | 2005 | All for love

TINY TRAIN FOR FLOWER FESTIVAL VISITORS
Visitors to last Saturday's camellia festival in Hsinchu of Taiwan Province, were taken around the park in a mini-train.
Business | 2005 | News