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Chinese ‘Cats’

Recruiting for the Chinese rendition of the musical Cats came to an end last week, with most of the 30-plus cast members finalized.

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Rarely seen international animated films to be screened in Beijing

Animation in film has come a long way since Disney's black and white classic Steamboat Willie dazzled audiences nearly a century ago. With seamless co...

Highly anticipated 2nd BJIFF starts, star-studded opening ceremony

The long-awaited Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) kicked off last night at China National Convention Center. More than 300 Chinese and inte...

Back to the drawing board

A visitor looking at an exhibition model of one of the "unmade" architectural designs. Photo: Courtesy of the gallery When it comes to archit...

Drink, eat, and be merry

Chinese dish Aerial shot of West Lake Resturant Photos: CFP When thinking of China, foreign tourists might imagine the magnificent Forbid...

Mixed reception

British TV drama Sherlock has proven a hit among Chinese audiences, challenging the popularity of American TV shows. American TV shows have long rule...

Veteran television personality Dick Clark dead at 82

Dick Clark Perennial New Year's Eve master of ceremonies and American Bandstand host Dick Clark, one of US' best-known TV personalities and w...

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Chinese ‘Cats’

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Schedule for the 65th Cannes Film Festival

Source: Xinhua-huanqiu.com Published: May 16, 2012 16:29

Here is the official Schedule for the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

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Competition line-up at 65th Cannes film festival

Source: Xinhua Published: May 16, 2012 16:22

The 65th Cannes film festival is to kick off Wednesday on the French Riviera, with Wes Anderson's 1960s drama "Moonrise Kingdom" as its opening film.

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Cambodia reports 1,500 cases of dengue fever-like CHIKV virus in last 12 months

Source: Xinhua Published: May 16, 2012 13:51

Cambodia reported 1,500 cases of a new strain of dengue fever in the last twelve months, a Cambodian senior health official said on Wednesday, but no death case has been reported related to such virus.

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China to showcase cultural heritage at biggest US folklife festival

Source: Xinhua Published: May 16, 2012 09:01

China on Tuesday signed a deal to showcase its rich and colorful intangible cultural heritage at the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the largest annual outdoors cultural event held in the US capital, to promote China-US cultural exchanges and friendship.

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Fatal skin disease in central Vietnam remains mystery: official

Source: Xinhua Published: May 16, 2012 08:55

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health dismissed the idea that a transmissible skin disease was responsible for the 21 deaths and over 200 cases that have occurred in Vietnam's central Quang Ngai province since April 2011, reported Vietnam News Agency on Tuesday.

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Britney Spears confirms joining Fox's “The X Factor”

Source: Xinhua Published: May 16, 2012 08:54

US singer Britney Spears is going to join the judging panel on talent show The X Factor this fall as Fox's effort to boost the music competition show, according to media reports Tuesday.

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American-Chinese musical extraordinaire charms a Beijing audience

Source: Global Times Published: May 15, 2012 20:50

John Chen, a young pianist from the US, left the audience speechless at a National Center of Performing Arts concert last week in Beijing.

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Harmonious tunes

Source: Global Times Published: May 15, 2012 20:50

Taiwanese classical musician Chen Mei-o who battled in Taiwan and China to preserve an ancient form of music known as Nanyin, has proved one of China’s oldest existing music forms can win over Beijing audiences with its soft, soothing sounds.

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