Mandarin to become dominant language in Singapore?

A cacophony of Mandarin and English echo through the streets of Singapore’s Chinatown as crowds of shoppers buy joss sticks and fruit as offerings to the spirits during the Seventh Month Ghost Festival. English has long united the ethnically diverse island-state but Singapore’s leaders now foresee a time when Chinese Mandarin will be the country’s [...]

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Cultural awareness makes for successful business in China

If you want to make it big in China then there’s a few handy pointers which should help you on the way. 1. Take some time to learn about Chinese culture and customs and, if possible, try to learn something about the language. This will increase the possibility of doing business successfully. As for cultural differences, [...]

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Chinese tires point to a dangerous road ahead for Obama

President Barack Obama, after a year of avoiding taking a stance on trade, will have to stop dodging with end of his summer vacation, when a decision is required that could spark an open trade war with China. At issue is an import-surge complaint, filed in April, against vehicle tires made in China. The suit [...]

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US dinosaur had Chinese cousin

Scientists in China say they have identified the first Asian example of a group of dinosaurs previously found only in the Americas and Europe.  Brachiosaurid sauropods were characterised by forelimbs as long or even longer than their hind limbs.  Examples have been found from the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods. Writing in the Royal [...]

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