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Games to be closely monitored for infectious disease

Games to be closely monitored for infectious disease

City center for disease control and prevention have already devised a disease control plan that will be implemented in the Universiade games. The CDC will start to monitor and report any outbreak of any infectious disease. The center will not limit itself in controlling diseases, but they will be also monitor the safety of the [...]

May 30 2011, 1:47 pm | Posted in Exhibitions | Read More »

Drought Control Measures Initiated by the Government

Drought control measures started by the government

The ongoing drought along the Yangtze river is affecting the 34 million people that are depending on the river to supply water to their farms and livestock, and is drying out a major grain belt in China. In a statement released, the Civil Affairs Ministry noted that 4 million people are in need of adequate [...]

May 30 2011, 12:59 pm | Posted in Quality Control | Read More »

More People Using Mobile Phones with Prices Dropping

More People using mobile phones since prices dropped

By the end of April China will have 900 million mobile phone users, nearly two-thirds of the world’s most populous nations that are using cellular phones. China’s mobile phone users grew by 41 million in the first quarter of 2011, this brought the total number of users to 900.39 million according to the Ministry of [...]

May 30 2011, 8:28 am | Posted in Gadgets | Read More »

Rising Costs of Materials and Labor Affecting Toy Prices

Rising costs of materials and labor affecting toy prices

Toymakers in China are starting to charge more as they are struggling to battle inflation in China as it rises to a three year high of 5.4 percent. The makers of Hasbro’s Barbie dolls and the Transformers brand already raised their prices when Chinese factories passed the costs of materials and labor onto their company. One analyst [...]

May 30 2011, 7:55 am | Posted in Import/Export | Read More »

Join AmCham “A Brand New CBD with Opportunity” Seminar

Join AmCham "A Brand New CBD with Opportunity" Seminar

I am pleased to invite you to attend the seminar with Jones Lang LaSalle to share the view on “A Brand New CBD with Opportunity”. The sharp rise in leasing activity since 2010 is pointing to a solid recovery in Guangzhou’s Grade A office market. Strong expansion and upgrading demands from domestic and MNCs have [...]

May 30 2011, 7:31 am | Posted in Chambers Of Commerce | Read More »

Free Food at The Snake Pit

Free Food at The Snake Pit

On Monday May 30th Members can enjoy free food at the Snake Pit. Come early or miss out, food will be offered until finished. Doors open at 6:00

May 30 2011, 6:00 am | Posted in Sports Bars | Read More »

Rapscallions, Futian: A Place for Shenzheners, by Shenzheners

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If the initial plan came to fruition, Rapscallions, or ‘Raps’ would never have happened, at least not in its current incarnation; no, as is typical with great ideas, it developed a life of its own, and from a small sandwich business, to sandwich shop, to full blown restaurant and bar, Raps has surely taken on [...]

May 27 2011, 1:25 pm | Posted in Bars,Featured,Other | Read More »

500,000 Electric Bikes to be Affected by New Ban

500,000 electric bikes to be affected by new ban

From June 6 to December 5 the police will be imposing a ban on electric bikes all throughout the city except parts of Guangming and Pingshan plus four subdistricts in Longgang District. Around 500,000 electric bikes will be affected and violators of the ban will be fined 200 yuan. The ban is to control the [...]

May 27 2011, 12:26 pm | Posted in Fines and Penalties | Read More »

From Shenzhen to Seoul: A Quick Korean Getaway

seoul city gate

I’m a big fan of Thailand, I really am, it’s cheap, the food is awesome, people are great and it’s close enough that you don’t need that many days off to really take advantage of the beach for a few days. If someone were to ask me where they should go on their 3-4 day [...]

May 27 2011, 11:35 am | Posted in Destinations,Featured | Read More »

Explore Italy at The Westin Guangzhou

Explore Italy at The Westin Guangzhou

Italy, like artists are born not made, come to Prego Italian Restaurant the best way to enjoy these artists Stay with us to experience endless possibilities from June 3 to 4 for only 1988RMB Enjoy the following: Deluxe Room Accommodation Italian VIP Ballet tickets for two dinner for two at Prego Italian Massage for two [...]

May 27 2011, 11:30 am | Posted in Hotels | Read More »

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