Yao Ming became China’s first global sports superstar to enter into a new venture after retiring from the NBA. Yao recently bought a wine company in Napa Valley that will carry the name Yao Family Wines. The wine company will release its first wine bearing Yao’s Label, which is a 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. [...]
Once upon of time there were three brown bears who were scared of Goldilocks. Whenever they were thinking of Goldilocks, they would hide under the bed crying, “Help! Help!” Why were they so scared of Goldilocks? They had heard that she was and a terrible bully. She especially hates bears and would beat them up [...]
A section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high speed rail will open by the end of December. The test run of the section was suspended last October and was resumed on Sunday. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen section of the railway was suppose to be operational during the Universiade but was suspended after the incident in Wenzhou. No reasons [...]
The 300 meter ship Varyag underwent trials for five days in August, then returned to the shipyard for further refitting and testing. China’s first aircraft carrier will begin its second sea trial to embark on scientific research and experiments after undergoing several refurbishments and testing. According to China, the carrier will be conducting routine naval [...]
I decided to sample the delights on offer at Atmosphere restaurant at the peninsula this week. Having eaten here before I prepared myself by not eating lunch or breakfast in anticipation of the huge American style portions Atmosphere serves. I chose the antipasti platter for starters which consisted of Italian cold cuts, marinated vegetables, olives [...]
From November 15-20, eleven high school students, along with MUN director Thomas Galvez and chaperone Kasandra Battioni, attended the 7th annual The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) conference in Singapore, hosted at the Hwa Chong Institute. In order to be chosen for the trip, students had to make it through a rigorous tryout process. [...]
Rapscallions at coco park held a Cowboys party on Saturday night and people dressed in the spirit of things with hats, boots and six shooters. Simon Jenkinson took charge of the poker table and the guys settled into a game of Texas holdem playing with monopoly money, the winner receiving a bottle of Jack Daniels. [...]
Our Shenzhener of the month is a bit younger than we’re used to, a high school senior, but by no means any less captivating a candidate for the title. Shenzhen, we give you, Ray Lei. Ray Lei is one of the founders and CEO of teenext.com, a social networking site designed to give students an [...]
Christmas is in the air! Following the great success of Christmas parties in the last two years, the European Chamber is pleased to invite you and your friends and families to join us again this year to celebrate Christmas. Children and anyone who likes, can dress themselves on the theme of Smurf. Date 3rd [...]
Shenzhen’s Movember effort is coming to a close this Friday at 20:00 with all of our Mo bros and sistas coming together to show off their Mogress for the month and raise some more money for prostate cancer research and men’s health awareness. Come out for a great night of Mustache and fun and support a [...]
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