Dead 14yo model paid just $10 a day
A 14-YEAR-OLD Russian model who died in China from “exhaustion” after working a 13-hour day made just $10 a day, according to reports.
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Forget what you know about Disneyland
THINK you’ve been there, done that at the happiest place on Earth? Take a peek into the future at the newest addition to the Disney family.
Model dies after 12-hour show
SHE was supposed to work just three hours a week. Instead, an exhausted teen model suffering meningitis fell into a coma after marathon fashion show.
‘Eyeball shaving’ is as bad as it sounds
THERE’S a ritual in China where a barber scrapes your eyeball with a razor blade. It is, by far, one of the worst things we’ve ever seen. Warning: Graphic.
Aussie raking it in on Chinese social
YOU might not recognise her, but Amy Lyons is a big deal in China. The 24-year-old Sydney native is living it up as a social media influencer in Beijing.
KFC where you can pay by smiling
HUNGRY? This KFC will feed you a chicken burger or three-piece feed in exchange for a smile … But there’s a catch.
New cheap spot now on Aussies’ radar
JETSTAR’S latest flight route is set to put a previously little-known destination on the map for Aussies.
China’s secret moves ‘should worry us’
FORGET the South China Sea. The Chinese have been carrying out secret military activities and making a grab for land that Australia must wise up to.
China parades terrifying military might
HOURS after China warned Donald Trump about his involvement in North Korea, tens of thousands of Chinese troops have marched.
China can cause chaos in Australia
WITH a 1.4 billion population and a growing middle class, China is Australia’s biggest export market — but its government can unleash chaos in an instant.
Ivanka’s brutal shoe factory exposed
SHE’S called for an end to “exploitation” in China, but workers who have made Ivanka Trump’s shoes allege shocking brutality and abuse.
Crown execs discover their fate
JASON O’Connor and his fellow Australian colleagues have just found out how long they will spend in a Chinese jail, after pleading guilty today.
Mega drones are the future of retail
ONE of the world’s biggest online retailers is building a “mega drone” that promises to transform the way we shop.
China boosts a2 Milk sales to $525 million
THE a2 Milk company has emerged triumphant in the battle for the Chinese market.
Missile ‘could hit Australia in two years’
AN AMERICAN diplomat has warned of the “extreme concern” that Australia is in North Korea’s firing line as our PM urges China to step in.
Smart move ends China nightmare
BANNED from flying home to Australia and interrogated for more than a week, Chongyi Feng’s fate looked grim.
China’s gift to Trump raises legal concerns
THE Trump Organisation’s trademark applications in China “sailed through” the normally bureaucratic nation’s approval process, raising ethics concerns.
Is China losing patience with Trump?
MOVES for American missiles to be positioned in South Korea, and China’s warning it will “take measures” in retaliation, could lead to increased tensions.
China wipes $20m from Blackmores profit
BLACKMORES has suffered a dramatic $20 million fall in profit after Chinese personal shoppers turned their backs on the brand.
‘It felt like somebody was missing’
THIS is the moment 10-year-old American-raised twins, separated at birth in China, meet and hug for the first time. There’s not a dry eye in the house.
Sydney Int: Kuznetsova, Bouchard advance
A HOST of the world’s top tennis players, including world number one Angelique Kerber, are set to finalise Australian Open preparations at the 2016 Sydney International. Day one wrap:
China’s new ‘invisible’ bridge
Warning: This is not for the faint-hearted. China’s latest glass-bottomed attraction will make you feel like you’re floating on air.
Is China’s ‘white gold’ boom over?
ONCE a share market darling, baby formula maker Bellamy’s lost more than $500 million in market capitalisation when investors fled. What went wrong?
China’s ‘mistress hunters’
CHINA’S “mistress hunters” specialise in sabotaging cheating spouses. It’s not a pretty business but somebody has to do it.
‘White gold’ boom may be over
THIS baby formula company was a share market darling, riding the wave of a Chinese boom in demand. But the party’s over.
Bizarre new food trend on the rise
IT’S a delicacy that’s highly-prized in Hong Kong and China that gets plenty of laughs and giggles. Would you eat it?
Aldi takes Aussie producers to China
ALDI is taking over the world — and Australian food and wine producers are being invited along for the ride.
Retailer grabs $2m in 13 minutes
CHINA’S biggest day of shopping has kicked off with big name stars. And Australian retailers are cashing in.
80-year-old model blowing up internet
HE’S been dubbed “China’s hottest grandpa” and he has been a hot topic around the globe since he strolled the catwalk topless.
James Packer breaks his silence
CASINO mogul James Packer has spoken out for the first time about the arrest and detention of his staff in China, as his empire’s future hangs in the balance.
Cahill set to start in Melbourne derby
TIM Cahill has made just one start for City since leaving China, but coach John van ’t Schip has dropped a strong hint the Socceroo star will make his debut this weekend.
China’s threat to Aussie dairy
THE Chinese crackdown on Australian dairy has cast a veil of uncertainty over our $295 million “white gold” export industry.
The world’s riskiest school run
PLUCKY kids in a far flung province in China have to scale a cliff to get to and from school because their village is so remote.
China bans ‘erotic’ videos of women eating bananas
LIVE-STREAMING video services in China are reportedly being required to monitor all users’ content for inappropriate material, including videos of women eating bananas.
Finance news you need to know today
CHINA’S technology regulator is playing hardball over proposed internet rules that could block access to foreign websites.
The great baby formula rip-off
THIS factory in rural Victoria ships baby formula to China by the tonne and nabbed a $1.5 million taxpayer grant to boost its trade. But all is not as it seems.
Australian market set to open higher
THE Australian market looks set to open higher after solid gains in world stocks, easing fears of global deflation.
China arrests over $10 billion scam
THEY were promised strong returns, but investors have been left empty-handed after the spectacular collapse of a $10 billion Ponzi scheme.
Share market’s $103b wipe-out
THE Australian share market has dropped to the lowest level in two-and-a-half years, as China trouble hits home.
Australian share market sinks lower
THE Australian share market is on the back foot for a sixth straight day as local investors wait anxiously for the start of trade in China.
Australian dollar falls on China data
THE Australian dollar has hit another post Christmas low, as the fallout from Monday’s weak Chinese manufacturing figures overshadows currency markets.
China’s bizarre propaganda video
IT’S LIKE watching Play School on acid. China’s bizarre propaganda video takes us on a psychedelic tour of the Communist Party’s inner workings.
Is this the foulest McDonald’s burger?
CRAZY coloured burgers may be the latest intriguing fast food trend, but McDonald’s may have gone too far with its latest gloomy offering.
China opens terrifying glass-bottomed bridge
THIS is not for the faint of heart. China has opened up a stomach-churning, glass-bottomed bridge with plunging views into the canyon below.
Why China’s crash puts us at risk
WHAT does China’s economic slowdown have to do with Sydney house prices? One of the world’s top experts explains how it could affect you.
Australian dollar is lower
THE Australian dollar has been dragged down as traders remain cautious about how far China’s stockmarket will unwind.
Finance news you need to know
CHINA’S central bank has cut its benchmark interest rates and the amount of cash banks must keep on hand.
Rich list smashed as shares plunge
THE global share market plunge has cost the world’s elite an average half a billion US dollars each — but don’t feel sorry for them yet.
‘You’re not in university anymore’
A LABOR backbencher has gone from nobody to major villain in less than 10 minutes after questioning our deal with China.
Australian dollar is slightly lower
THE Australian dollar is slightly lower, while putting in an improved performance after last week’s losses on the back of China’s currency devaluations.
Australian dollar flat on China
THE Australian dollar is flat, pulled in opposite directions by easing worries about China’s currency devaluations, and falling commodity prices.
Australian dollar has rebounded
THE Australian dollar has rebounded from its losses and is little changed after China moved the yuan’s value down for a third day in a row.
Finance news you need to know
THE positive side of China’s currency devaluation has begun to shine through, with the Australian dollar slightly higher as a result.
Australian share market opens flat
THE Australian sharemarket has opened flat, shrugging off recent falls on global share markets on the back of China’s surprise devaluation of its currency.
Australian dollar hit by yuan shock
THE Australian dollar has lost more than one US cent after China made the surprise decision to devalue its currency by almost two per cent.
China loses its mind over Uniqlo sex tape
A VIDEO of a couple having sex in a Uniqlo changing room has turned the store into a bizarre tourist attraction. The Chinese government is furious.
China crash: should we be worried?
AUSTRALIA has just been through what was potentially a major economic crisis, but don’t feel bad if you missed it.
KFC sees red over ‘eight-legged chickens’
FAST-food giant has had a gutful of jibes about its menu on social media and has taken a drastic action.
‘This is the Chinese navy … You go!’
IT’S the ambitious building project China doesn’t want us to see. And when a US military plane flew over to film what is going on, things got testy.
China builds ‘great wall of sand’
CHINA is literally paving over the sea in a bold land grab that has the US seriously worried.
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