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Federer fancies Olympic gold

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2010-12-19

WITH six Wimbledon trophies already lining his mantelpiece, Roger Federer would like nothing more than to win a singles gold medal on the hallowed turf when it hosts the Olympic tennis event in 2012. The 16-times grand...

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Life without limbs and limits

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2010-12-19

FROM performing everyday tasks such as brushing his teeth to running a global motivational speaking business, 28-year-old Australian Nicholas Vujicic knows more than most about overcoming challenges. The 28-year-old...

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Round defensive dwellings

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2010-12-5

FUJIAN tulou are clusters of earthen houses constructed between the 15th and 20th centuries and set among rice, tea and tobacco fields in southwest Fujian Province. A tulou is usually a large, enclosed and fortified...

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Casual, cool and comfortable

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2010-12-5

HIDDEN between Hunan Road and Wuyuan Road, Yongfu Road is a quiet, lovely street that is dotted with old villas, platane trees, lifestyle shops, restaurants and upscale clubs. On the section between Hunan Road and...

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Wooden bridges span generations

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2010-11-14

WOODEN arch bridges - masterpieces of ancient technology - are famous in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces along China's southeast coast. The traditional design and techniques require core technologies of "beam-weaving"...

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Pudong shelter

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2010-11-14

SHANGHAI Small Animal Protection Association (SSAPA) has recently opened a new shelter in Pudong New Area, housing more than 30 abandoned dogs and 10 stray cats waiting for new homes. All the animals are vaccinated,...

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Reptile trade

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2010-11-14

A GLOBAL operation across all five continents has resulted in arrests and the seizure of thousands of animals and illicit products worth more than 25 million euros (US$34.4 million). The operation coordinated by Interpol...

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Save whales

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2010-11-14

AN AMBITIOUS stunt in Australia has simulated bloody slaughter of whales as Japan begins its annual hunt. On November 4, the International Fund for Animal Welfare used state-of-the-art technology to replicate the...

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Seal hunt

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2010-11-14

THE General Court of the European Union has temporarily allowed the resumption of trade in seal products. In late October the court lifted the temporary suspension of the EU regulation banning the trade in products...

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Green shopping

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2010-11-14

CHRISTMAS is coming and it's time to get organized and get shopping, especially when you can also save the animals at the same time. The online shop of the World Society for the Protection of Animals offers a range...

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Robust wines and hearty Italian fare

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2010-11-14

AS the temperature in Shanghai falls, I increasingly desire hearty and flavorful dishes accompanied by robust, rustic wines. It's somewhat ironic that the region of Campania in southern Italy, which doesn't experience...

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Canberra wine wins capital prize

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2010-11-14

AUSTRALIA'S capital Canberra, known more for political infighting than vintages, may be about to start making its mark on the international wine scene with help from Eden Road Wines, which has taken a national award....

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Aussie novels translated into Chinese

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2010-11-14

CHINESE translations of 10 award-winning Australian novels have been launched in Shanghai to promote Australian literature in China, where many people only known about "The Thorn Birds," if that. The book series...

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Taking the long way to success

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2010-11-14

ACTOR Wu Xiubo took the long, winding and very hard road to success. He was an anonymous actor and a down-and-out traveling singer, he released a few albums, he ran a restaurant, a karaoke club, a beauty salon, a clothing...

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Dressing like Malkovich

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2010-11-14

YOU may not be able to be John Malkovich, but you can certainly dress like him - if you've got a lot of money. The Oscar-nominated, Emmy-award winning actor/producer/designer visited Shanghai recently for the...