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China orders nationwide museum audit after Nanjing’s US$12 million Ming artwork scandal
Beijing has ordered a sweeping national inventory of all state-owned museum collections following a high-profile scandal at a top museum, where former officials illegally sold donated national treasures for personal gain...
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Beijing says cremated spy remains returned from Taiwan are reminder of ‘heroic deeds’
Beijing has confirmed receiving the cremated remains of historic Communist Party spies from Taiwan and hailed historic “martyrs” as encouragement in its pursuit of reunification. Zhang Han, spokeswoman for the mainland’s...
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Dog lost for a week in New Zealand bush found after strangers fund US$6,300 air search
When a hiker fell from a 55-metre (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which could not be found. After strangers raised thousands of dollar...
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HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long detached animal heads can survive
The parent company of Hong Kong online retailer HKTVmall has defended its life science project involving testing the viability of detached animal heads and limbs, responding to animal ethics concerns by saying no pet ani...
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Japan solo dining chain surges in popularity in China; hours-long wait times lead to scalpers
A new solo dining trend among Chinese people is boosting the success of Japanese diner brands such as Sushiro. The conveyor belt sushi chain opened its first mainland shop in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong provi...
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Saudi Arabia launches special operations rooms for overseas Umrah pilgrims as arrivals surge over 214% since 2022
Saudi Arabia has launched a new operations room to manage a surge in Umrah pilgrims, with 18 million arrivals this year, a 214% increase. This initiative, in collaboration with aviation and other agencies, aims to enhanc...
