Asia flights push stepped up
THE bid to achieve Tasmanian tourism’s holy grail – direct flights to the state from Asia – will move a step closer next week.
China
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Playing for profit in toy town
THEY might look like child’s play but toys can also be a nice little earner, and they don’t have to be rare German teddy bears or delicate china dolls.
Whoa! Chinese reality TV is brutal
IT’S a show which has 50 million viewers and reveals the brutal side of love in China. If you think The Bachelor is harsh, then you’ll find this is terrifying.
China takes a bite out of Samsung
Samsung Electronics suffered a near 20 per cent decline in Q2 profit due to increased competition from cheap Chinese devices and a surging Korean currency.
McDonald’s and KFC in rotten meat scandal
MCDONALD’S and KFC have been embroiled in a food safety scandal involving expired meat. The companies have stopped using the meat, but is the damage already done?
Great call of China
THE world can’t get enough of Tasmania, with a surge in the number of Chinese tourists pushing visitor numbers to another record.
How Clive’s biggest bromance fell apart
ONE has been accused of dodgy dealings with China, the other labelled a Nazi. What’s up with Clive Palmer and Campbell Newman?
Peak hour terror as man sets bus on fire
THIS is the moment a man bends down on a crowded public bus and lights a fire, sending terrified passengers into a frenzy.
Best smartphone you’ve never heard of
THE best smartphone on the market right now isn’t made by Apple, Samsung or HTC. Nope, it’s made by a Chinese company you’ve probably never heard of.
Business news you need to know
IT’S getting worse for General Motors, which has recalled a further 8.4 million vehicles. Meanwhile, housing prices in China has fallen for a second month.
Is one of world’s biggest mysteries solved?
THE story behind the Terracotta Army has been plaguing archaeologists for decades, but now one of man’s biggest mysteries could finally be solved.
Mayor confident on China air link
SOUTHERN Tasmanian Councils Authority chairman Damon Thomas is confident the prospects of direct flights from China into Hobart remain on track.
China is moving mountains… literally
EXTREME engineering projects in China are chopping the tops off mountains to help its spilling population. But it could turn into a whole heap of trouble.
Which animal will replace Paul the Octopus?
REMEMBER Paul the Octopus? The soothsaying cephalopod had a perfect predictive record during the last World Cup … then he died. Now, a potential successor has emerged.
The photo China tried to hide
MANY Chinese people haven’t seen this image, but to the rest of the world it’s a stark reminder of one of the most horrifying chapters in modern history. .
What if a deadly massacre was live tweeted?
TWITTER doesn’t exist in China but if it did 25 years ago this is how the Tiananmen Square massacre would have unfolded.
Australian dollar boosted by strong data from China
THE Australian dollar remains above 93 US cents, boosted by better than expected Chinese manufacturing figures.
Woop, Woop. Gangnam Style hits two billion views
WITH more views than the population of China and United States put together Korean singer Psy is still riding high on YouTube.
China can’t handle the truth
INFORMATION on the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is banned in China. So is using Facebook. You won’t believe how many people the Chinese government employs as censors to keep it that way.
Protester ‘set herself on fire’
WARNING: Disturbing footage. A 67-year-old woman has reportedly set herself on fire to protest against China’s actions.
Chinese phones are about to change everything
THE next big thing won’t be from Apple or Samsung, it will be from China. The second mobile revolution is about to begin.
Australian dollar lower
THE Australian dollar is lower after a rally sparked by strong Chinese data fizzled out during the offshore session.
‘UFOs’ crash to Earth in China
IT WAS enough to get any space nerd excited, but Chinese experts have revealed the truth behind these objects which fell from the sky and crashed into fields.
Hand over your secret spies, China
A SHADOWY military unit operating out of a non-descript high-rise is behind a high-stakes hacking conflict between the US and China.
Property numbers up for Chinese investors
While superstitious Australian buyers may consider level 13 unlucky, the same is true for Chinese and the number 4.
The great Chinese social media hypocrisy
DESPITE banning Facebook and Twitter to its billion-plus citizens, the Chinese government are increasingly embracing the social media networks to promote the country to Westerners.
BHP still bullish on China growth
MINING giant BHP Billiton is confident about Chinese growth despite acknowledging there could be a bumpy ride ahead.
The job ad that saw thousands apply
IT SOUNDS like a dream job for plenty of men, with more than 4000 people applying for the $32,000 a year role. What is it they’re all so desperate to do?
Pampered ‘panda’ pooches all the rage
IT’S panda-monium in pet shops in China as dogs that are primped and preened to look like the country’s unique and rare bears become all the rage.
Wheel of torture: Hidden secrets in our backyard
WATERBOARDING, electrocution, beatings and a ‘wheel of torture’. The use of inhumane punishment is not only alive and well worldwide, it’s flourishing in our own backyard.
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