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Man Caught Cooking Porridge in Shanghai Train, Asked to Unplug His Rice Cooker

Shanghai authorities would like to remind the public that cooking anything, especially porridge, is not allowed on its trains. This reminder would sound bizarre to outsiders, but for the passengers of Shanghai's trains, it's just a normal day.

China has reportedly notified its fishermen not to resist on South Korean coast guard.

China Tells Its Fishermen Not to Resist South Korean Coast Guard Inspections: Report

China has reportedly sent a message to its fishermen to abide maritime laws and refrain from resisting inspections by the South Korean Coast Guard, an apparent move to curb illegal fishing, the Korean government said on Sunday.

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Russian Teacher in China Fired for Putting Tape on Student's Mouth

A female Russian teacher who teaches English in China was fired for maltreatment after a parent reported that she put adhesive tape on a student's mouth.

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Abercrombie & Fitch to Close Flagship Store in Hong Kong

Another US clothing brand will be closing its store in Hong Kong due to the dwindling retail sales and the decreasing number of shoppers from mainland China. Casual wear fashion chain Abercrombie & Fitch announced this week that it will close its only flagship store in Central early next year.

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EU to Build Research Center in Beijing, Strengthens EU-China Relations

In lieu of strengthening the bond between China and the European Commission (EC), the latter will be establishing a research and innovation center in Beijing. The EC will invest 3 million euros into what will be the first EC-funded center in mainland China that will focus on research and development.

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Published NASA Study Confirms the EmDrive Works as Advertised

The study was conducted by the Advanced Propulsion Physics Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center, also known as "Eagleworks."

At least 62 of the 70 cities surveyed by the government showed property price hike, according to a report released by National Bureau of Statistics.

China Property Curbs Halt Rampant Housing Price Rise

China's soaring housing market showed signs of mild slowdown in the month of October, after the Chinese government imposed a number of restrictions on real estate transactions in the recent past. Seven of the large- and medium-sized cities recorded housing price decrease on month over month basis in October.

Hong Kong firm Swire Pacific revealed on Friday it will buy Coca-Cola bottling assets in China for 5.87 billion yuan ($852 million).

Coca Cola sells bottling assets in China to Swire Pacific

Coca Cola divested its bottling business in China as it sold its assets to Swire Pacific Ltd. for 5.87 billion yuan ($852 million), the Hong Kong conglomerate announced on Friday. Swire will acquire the manufacturing and distribution assets from China Foods Ltd., which is a subsidiary of state-owned food firm COFCO Corp.

Better than Russia's and China's

India’s Stealth Fighter will be Superior to China’s J-20 and Russia’s PAK FA T-50; will also Launch BrahMos

Indian media reports said India's as yet unnamed stealth fighter will include a total of 43 improvements over the PAK FA T-50.

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Badminton News: South Korea’s Chang Ye Na, Lee So Hee Claim the China Open Women’s Doubles Title

South Korea's dynamic badminton duo Chang Ye Na and Lee So Hee successfully won their first ever World Superseries title in the expense of the home crowd favorite combination Huang Dongping and Li Yunhui of China in the championship round of the BWF Thaihot China Open on Sunday in Fuzhou.

Baidu and BMW confirmed they are cancelling their autonomous car testing collaboration in China and the US.

Baidu, BMW Call Off Autonomous Car Collaboration

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has called off its joint research partnership with German auto manufacturer BMW. The partnership involved testing of autonomous cars in China and the US. Baidu is now said to be looking for new research partners.

A Taiwanese athlete is eyeing to take home the top prize on this year's Kass International Marathon.

Kass International Marathon 2016: Taiwanese Athlete Chen Cheng Yeng on Quest to Beat Kenyan Athletes

Taiwan Athlete Chen Cheng Yeng is looking to not only perfect his skills but also beat Kenyan athletes at their own playing grounds as he trains in the country in preparation for the 2016 Kass International Marathon.

A man has been injured after an exhibitor mistakenly pressed the wrong control button of the robot Xiaopang.

Xiaopang Robot Causes Havoc at China Hi-Tech Fair 2016

A man had to be rushed to a hospital on Thursday after a robot at the China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2016 went berserk and rammed into a display booth. Xiaopang' (meaning fatty) had a slight misconduct at the event, running and smashing a glass that wounded the man's leg.

His comment follows the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States.

Chinese President Xi Backs Open Trade to Counter Protectionism

Chinese president Xi Jinping reiterated his pledge for open trade during APEC summit in Lima, Peru. His comment follows the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. Trump has vowed to re-negotiate or scrap liberal trade deals, posing a threat to free international trade.

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Badminton News: PV Sindhu of India Moves a Win Closer in Claiming Her Maiden BWF China Open

Indian elite badminton player Pusarla Venkata Sindhu entered her way in to the championship round of the ongoing BWF Thaihot China Open after successfully defeating Sung Ji Hyun of the South Korea in their semifinals duel in three hard-fought sets in Fuzhou on Saturday.

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