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Liu Shinan

Learning the value of money

A photo published by the People's Daily newspaper last Friday touched me greatly. 2007-09-05 09:26

Hassle over defective cell phone

It was due to some customers' fight for compensation years ago that led to today's "three warranties policy"... 2007-08-22 14:42

Look to drivers for traffic solution

Beijing municipal government's decision to limit the number of motor vehicles on the city's roads... 2007-08-15 15:24

Efficient police a sign of the times

My driver's license expired last Friday after six years. A few days earlier, I had downloaded a blank "certificate of physical health" form from the website of the Beijing municipal traffic authorities and went to an authorized hospital for a test. 2007-08-09 09:12

Killing the goose that lays the golden egg

One of the good things about hosting the Olympic Games is the development of tourism. 2007-08-01 10:32

It's a dog's life for man's best friend

Two dog-related stories appeared online on Monday, showing the two extremes of people's love and hate for the animal. 2007-07-25 11:31

Weighing the costs of luxury

Ours is a developing - and poor - country with a per capita GDP of $1,970, giving us a ranking of 112th in the world. But... 2007-07-18 15:49

Correct, timely government intervention

The government of Lanzhou could not have anticipated that its decision last week to cap the price of beef noodle... 2007-07-11 17:32

Let 10,000 rare plants be preserved

The Three Gorges Botanical Garden of Rare Plants was closed last month for financial reasons. 2007-07-04 14:31

A selfless act from pair who have nothing

Five days after the June 15 bridge collapse that led to four vehicles falling into a river causing at least five deaths... 2007-06-27 15:10

Brick kilns: Where were authorities?

None of the synonyms for "anger" is strong enough to express the public's fury at the crimes committed by some brick kiln owners in Shanxi Province. 2007-06-21 16:08

Time to defend teachers

"There have never been students that cannot be taught to be good, but there are teachers who fail in teaching the students." 2007-06-20 17:30

Officials need to read in order to lead

A recent survey on government officials' "reading habits" found that engagement in work and social functions leaves them little time to read. 2007-06-06 17:08

Our officials have speech problems

A photo published by Chinese newspapers and websites has triggered widespread anger at some government officials' obsession with power to the extent of losing even the minimum empathy. 2007-06-06 17:05

Road signs should be made clearer

Advanced-looking infrastructure does not necessarily mean advanced development, which also comprises good management. Management of highways in China is regretfully poor. 2007-06-06 17:02