Issue: March 05, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013   



Webcam dramas win the vote of fun-loving Russians
Disco dancing, children fighting and lovers kissing: an experiment using webcams at polling stations - aimed at checking against fraud - provided Russians with heavy doses of entertainment.

Hearts bleed after relic stolen
Somewhere in Ireland, a burglar has the heart of a saint.

Yoyo turns back time for former artists
World-renowned cellist Yoyo Ma has been known to inspire people and stimulate their imagination through his music.

Leung is No 1 - on voting slips
First strike in the chief executive election goes to Leung Chun-ying - he will go onto the voting slips as candidate No 1.

Panda baby push gets a little nudge after fumbling attempts
From the looks of it, Le Le tried hard to make things work with Ying Ying, but the timing just didn't prove right.

Wired world can be boon or bane
There is a good chance young people growing up in today's always-wired world will eventually become bright decision makers.

Snooker star pots trouble in Hainan
Northern Ireland snooker star Mark Allen has miscued badly at the Haikou China Open tournament on Hainan Island, upsetting his hosts and officials with a series of disparaging tweets.



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