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Has the age of private helicopters arrived?

The company’s only helicopter flies seven to eight “missions” every day.

By Jin Zhu
A new heliport, under the Ruohang Transportation Development Company, opened to the public in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province last month. As the country’s first private hliport, it is expected to usher in an era of private enterprises investing in general aviation.
But with no precedent, [...]

April 10, 2009  Filed under Feature  

Foreign teacher sues former school for unfair dismissal

Foreign teacher sues former school for unfair dismissal

For most foreigners in China, especially newcomers, teaching at a language school is the easiest job to find. It makes money, but also brings you law suits.

April 3, 2009  Filed under Feature  

Grads turn to auctions, surgery for jobs

Grads turn to auctions, surgery for jobs

This year, 6 million graduates will start their job hunt. The competitive spirit is palpable. Whether through creative ideas or extreme actions, students are desperate to stand out.

April 3, 2009  Filed under Feature  

Educators say Peking Opera can still be saved

Educators say Peking Opera can still be saved

Beijing schools have added Peking Opera to their course list for a year. But parents’ lack of understanding continues to hamper the program’s growth.

March 28, 2009  Filed under Feature  

When the fear to commit hits the economy

When most experts look at the financial crisis in the US, they point to its roots in bad economics. But some suggest the disaster started with a failure of the family.

March 13, 2009  Filed under Feature  

Witkey rises in economy’s wake

By Jin Zhu
The continuing financial crisis has pushed the global economy into a great depression.
But in the world of witkey, things are different, Urgent demand for extra money has many talented people turning to the internet for a new avenue to sell their ideas.
“The most attractive thing about the world of witkey is that people [...]

March 6, 2009  Filed under Feature  

Kung fu soccer a fantasy no more?

Kung fu soccer a fantasy no more?

The idea of using kung fu to play soccer first appeared in Stephen Chow’s movieShaolin Soccer in 2001. Last year, several soccer fans founded a team in the spirit of the movie, seeking to bring its wild action off the silver screen and onto the field.

March 3, 2009  Filed under Feature  

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