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09 Oct 08
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IOC to retest samples from Beijing for new hormone The International Olympic Committee is to retest doping samples from the Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-boosting drug and other banned substances. |
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09 Oct 08
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Johann Hari: This murder illuminates a darker truth This is the story of an everyday psychopathic murder – but if we follow the trail of blood, it leads us to 200,000 terrorised Chinese people living in Britain's shadows, and to a secret we do not want to see. |
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08 Oct 08
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IOC to retest all doping samples from Beijing The International Olympic Committee will retest all doping samples from the
Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-boosting drug. |
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07 Oct 08
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The verdict on Saatchi's new gallery The title of the inaugural show at the new Saatchi Gallery, in the former Duke of York's Headquarters building in Chelsea, is The Revolution Continues. That title refers to the dramatic transformation in the content and the fortunes of Chinese art since... |
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07 Oct 08
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A cultural revelation The title of the inaugural show at the new Saatchi Gallery, in the former Duke of York's Headquarters building in Chelsea, is The Revolution Continues. That title refers to the dramatic transformation in the content and the fortunes of Chinese art since... |
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07 Oct 08
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Lives Remembered: Jeffrey Gordon A few months after my wife and I and our 11-year-old son had been "disappeared"
by the Chinese on 5 November 1967 while we were attempting to leave China
during the Cultural Revolution – I was a journalist working there – my
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07 Oct 08
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20 reasons for the crunch China |
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06 Oct 08
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Quakes hit China's remote west Strong earthquakes hit China's remote western regions of Xinjiang and Tibet
today, after a weekend quake in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan killed up to 70
people and levelled a village. |
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05 Oct 08
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Margareta Pagano: Will China tip the US 'balance of financial terror'? The former US Treasury Secretary, Larry Summers, calls it the "the balance of financial terror". A noted academic, Summers, who served under President Bill Clinton, was referring to the relationship between the US and its newer creditors, such as China,... |
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03 Oct 08
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Chinese snoop on Skype, but are they alone? A Canadian researcher has discovered that a Chinese version of eBay's Skype
communications software snoops on text chats that contain certain keywords,
including "democracy." |
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02 Oct 08
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M&S has to think small to make it big in China Custard creams, salt and vinegar crisps, fish and chips and possibly the most
iconic knickers in the world came to Shanghai's high street today as Marks &
Spencer opened its first branch in mainland China. |
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02 Oct 08
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Beyond the bagel Britons have a reputation for their cosmopolitan culinary tastes, and rightly so. Many Indian dishes, albeit anglicised versions, have been assimilated into the national cuisine. Going for a Chinese or an Italian has long since passed from the exotic into... |
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02 Oct 08
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Beyond the bagel: Modern Jewish dishes are an amazing mix of flavours and cultures Britons have a reputation for their cosmopolitan culinary tastes, and rightly so. Many Indian dishes, albeit anglicised versions, have been assimilated into the national cuisine. Going for a Chinese or an Italian has long since passed from the exotic into... |
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02 Oct 08
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China's class of 2000 are still under scrutiny China's Olympic gold medal gymnasts at the Beijing Games were old enough to compete, but the team that won bronze in Sydney eight years ago still face questions, the international gymnastics federation said yesterday. |
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30 Sep 08
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Police arrest 22 in milk scandal Police in the Chinese province at the centre of a scandal over tainted milk powder have detained 22 people suspected of involvement in introducing the chemical melamine into the supply chain, according to state media. |
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30 Sep 08
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Wiggins calls for Hoy knighthood Great Britain cyclist Bradley Wiggins has called for his fellow Beijing gold
medalist Chris Hoy to be rewarded for his work in the sport with a
knighthood. |
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29 Sep 08
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Jeremy Warner's Outlook: No respite, as the financial storm continues to build There's a famous perversion of the old saying "it's always darkest just before the dawn", sometimes attributed to the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which goes: "It is always darkest just before it is completely black". |
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29 Sep 08
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Cadbury withdraws China chocolate on Melamine concern Chocolate maker Cadbury today became the latest foreign company to be hit by
China's tainted milk scandal, ordering a recall of its Chinese-made products
after saying tests "cast doubt" on their safety. |
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29 Sep 08
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One giant leap for China Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a 68-hour voyage and a
space walk that the country's leaders hailed as a major technological
achievement. |
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29 Sep 08
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Leading article: A space race rises in the east For those of us in the Western hemisphere, and perhaps not only here, there was a distinctly retro feel to China's latest venture into space. The blast-off, the space walk – complete with small red Chinese flag – and yesterday's textbook... |
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28 Sep 08
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China's astronauts return to Earth China's three astronauts landed safely back on Earth on Sunday after a
challenging voyage, including a space walk, that showcased the country's
technological mastery and put it one step closer to the Moon.
Spacewalker Zhai Zhigang and two other... |
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26 Sep 08
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Now sweets caught in China milk scandal China's children love their "White Rabbit" sweets, a traditional
reward for good behaviour or a school-time treat, but confectioners
Guanshengyuan yesterday stopped domestic sales of the creamy candy after it
was found to be laced with... |
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26 Sep 08
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EU bans children's food imports from China A Europe-wide ban on all food for children coming from China comes into force
today. |
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24 Sep 08
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Tesco withdraws sweets over milk poison fears Tesco has withdrawn a brand of Chinese sweets after reports that they could
contain the substance at the centre of a milk poisoning scandal in China. |
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24 Sep 08
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Newcastle squad left in the dark With speculation in banking circles yesterday suggesting that there is fresh
interest in China and America regarding a purchase of Newcastle United, the
beleaguered Tyneside club tonight hosts Tottenham for what could be St
James' Park's lowest... |
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23 Sep 08
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2008 winning essay: 19-24 age group China. The word alone evokes images of smog, smoke, and sky high factories. It
is certainly not a country known for its environmental awareness and green
credentials. In fact, it only marginally trails the 'all-consuming' USA in
the energy... |
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23 Sep 08
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2008 winning essay: 14-18 age group China is in the middle of a revolution…Again. But this time it is not a
political revolution or a cultural one; it is a technological revolution.
And it is fuelling change in a country that had for so long been stuck in a
cycle of backwa... |
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22 Sep 08
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13,000 infants sick in China milk scandal The number of Chinese infants sick in hospital after drinking tainted milk
formula doubled to nearly 13,000 and Premier Wen Jiabao threatened harsh
punishment for culprits in the latest blight on the "made-in-China"
brand. |
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20 Sep 08
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Magical mystery tour: The Liverpool art biennial The art biennial. The art triennial. They happen the world over – in Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Venice. There was even one in Folkestone this year. What are they good for? Do they put a coat of cultural gloss on the reputation of a city? Do they... |
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18 Sep 08
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Fury as China baby milk scandal escalates Frightened, angry parents took their babies for testing at hospitals all over
China today to see if their children have been made sick by the greed of
unscrupulous farmers and negligent food companies. |
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18 Sep 08
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Panic over Chinese milk exports China today tried to calm jitters about exports of tainted baby milk powder to
five poor developing nations, saying no problems had been reported so far
and that the government was working hard to address the issue. |
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18 Sep 08
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'Post-Olympic era' off to a rocky start in China The Olympic flame is out, the smog is back, and traffic again clogs the roads. |
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18 Sep 08
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China tries to calm jitters about milk exports China today tried to calm jitters about exports of tainted baby milk powder to
five poor developing nations, saying no problems had been reported so far
and that the government was working hard to address the issue. |
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18 Sep 08
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Peter Mandelson: Creativity is what sets London apart from the rest In the modern European economy we trade in ideas. That is our USP. The European economy is still very good at making things – every bit as good as China, or anywhere else. |
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18 Sep 08
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London bus back again as Paralympics begin journey from Beijing London assumed the mantle of host city after a spectacular handover at the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony in Beijing yesterday. Mayor Boris Johnson received the International Paralympic Committee flag from president Philip Craven to signal the start of... |
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18 Sep 08
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Education Letters: Dramatic stuff for 2012 games Currently there is much media speculation and advice on how the 2012 games should be opened and closed. The cameo presented by the London 2012 team in Beijing, with its disjointed symbols and celebrity culture, should be a warning against involving image... |
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16 Sep 08
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China alarm spreads over toxic baby milk The nerves of China's consumers were badly rattled today after a toxic baby
milk scandal, which has seen two infants die and thousands made ill, widened
to include milk products from the country's best-known dairy companies. |
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16 Sep 08
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Panic grows in China milk scandal Hundreds of fraught parents queued today outside a Chinese company at the
centre of a baby milk scandal, demanding explanations and compensation after
over 1,200 infants fell ill and at least two died. |
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11 Sep 08
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Dominic Lawson: Don't complain about private schools. Learn from them Britain has the best schools in the world. Why else would leading figures in countries such as China and Russia send their children to learn here, rather than in their own educational systems? Their choice is not based on mere social aspiration: the... |
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09 Sep 08
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Hundreds feared missing after China mudslide Hundreds of people may be missing after a mudslide triggered the collapse of a
reservoir of iron ore waste in northern China, burying houses and sweeping
away cars in a wall of thick sludge that killed at least 34 people. |
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08 Sep 08
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Eat: Ten Great Tastes of New York, No. 8 In China, they greet you by asking "Have you eaten rice yet?" In New York,
they say "Have you had the gnudi?", and you know exactly what they are
talking about: the newly famous, soft, rich light-as-air sheep's milk
ricotta... |
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07 Sep 08
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Where is Korea's Kim Jong Il? Speculation was mounting last night over the health of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il. He has not been seen in public for more than three weeks, and, according to a source who has seen intelligence reports, five Chinese physicians entered North... |
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07 Sep 08
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Page Turner: I can review anything...even in Chinese How easy is it to be a book reviewer? A doddle, most people seem to think. Rated alongside those oft-cited exemplars of difficulty, rocket science and brain surgery – not to mention hard graft such as being a nurse or a traffic warden – it's a... |
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06 Sep 08
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The road to the World Cup They are still counting the medals in Bejing, which is just as well as China
does not have much to look forward to when it comes to the next sporting
jamboree. The British and Irish nations are yet to even kick off their 2010
World Cup qualifying... |
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05 Sep 08
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Hoy: I'm being used by politicians Chris Hoy, the cyclist who won three gold medals in Beijing, has spoken of his irritation at politicians "cashing in" on his success. |
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05 Sep 08
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Danny Crates relishing opening ceremony Danny Crates has described being selected as Great Britain's flag bearer for
the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony as "the pinnacle" of his career - but
revealed injury nearly prevented him from competing in Beijing. |
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05 Sep 08
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Prejudice & the Paralympics Wheelchair-friendly London cabs with distinctive Beijing taxi livery are waiting outside the Bird's Nest stadium, buses fitted with ramps cruise the city and all over the capital there are banners and bunting proclaiming the arrival of 4,200 disabled... |
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04 Sep 08
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Police raid house in Chinese student murder hunt Police hunting the killers of two Chinese students have raided a house doors
from where the victims' bodies were found. |
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04 Sep 08
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Murder hunt police raid house Police hunting the killers of two Chinese students have raided a house doors
from where the victims' bodies were found. |
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04 Sep 08
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Olympic swimming training 'too hard on young athletes' Young swimmers hoping to emulate the double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington's Beijing exploits at the London 2012 Games are being subjected to an unacceptably heavy training regime and excessive "surveillance", a study has concluded. |
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