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Frances Wang is a Shanghai-based freelance reporter. She covers technologies,industries and other businesses in Asia-Pacific region for different English-language publications. She is fluent in Chinese,Japanese and English.
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Pesticide kills Kenyan boy

In late October, a three-year-old boy in Western Kenya intentionally ate a handful of carbofuran, a lion-killing pesticide, and later was found dead by his father.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in World

U.S. to get more Chinese students

An annual report issued by the Institute of International Education shows a growing number of Chinese students are choosing American universities as the destination for their further education.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Education

Chinese netizens bombard Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama will arrive in Shanghai tonight to start his three-day visit to China. His popularity in the country is obvious as millions of Chinese netizens have raised tons of questions regarding his policies and personal life.
Nov 15, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in World - 2 comments

Outsourcing jobs pushed to rural India

In India, a growing number of outsourcing companies are moving simple typing jobs from high-tech hubs to vast, poor rural areas. The move creates many jobs at a fraction of the cost of running a business near a big city.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in World

Brown-and-white giant panda found in China

Contrary to popular belief, a giant panda is not always in black-and-white. In fact, a brown-and-white panda baby was found in northwestern China a week ago, making it the fifth in the mysterious family so far.
Nov 10, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in World - 3 comments

China pledges $10 billion USD in loans to Africa

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met a group of African leaders at a forum Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss another round of aid after the $5 billion USD China has offered in the past three years.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Politics - 1 comment

Apple's iPhone lands in China to little fanfare

After nearly two years of discussion, Apple and its Chinese partner China Unicom, China's the second largest carrier, launched the iPhone 3G and 3GS on Oct. 31 in Beijing. The launch, however, didn't draw the same mania as unveiling in Japan or the U.S..
Nov 2, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Business - 2 comments

China to fund wind farm project in Texas

China's ambition of building a global renewable energy industry can be seen from a new wind farm it will establish in West Texas.
Oct 30, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Business - 5 comments

Fetishes might reflect traumatic experiences

Fetishes might not simply be personal sexual preferences. Experts say these strange sexual habits could indicate some early-age traumatic sexual experiences, and the most important, they can be cured.
Oct 29, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Lifestyle

China signs massive energy deals with Russia, Canada, Kuwait

To China, October is fairly productive when it comes to energy outsourcing. Following $3.5 billion USD deals on energy cooperation with Russia signed Oct. 12, the nation built close business relationships with Canada and Kuwait in the past two days.
Oct 28, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Business

Dogs help catch bedbugs

Dogs are indeed our best friends. Thanks to their über-sensitive nose, a pest control company has trained dogs to sniff out bedbugs.
Oct 27, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Health

Sanofi eyes on China's OTC market

Paris-based Sanofi-Aventis, the largest pharmaceutical company in Europe, signed a letter of intent over the weekend with Hangzhou-based Minsheng Pharmaceutical Group to set up a joint venture that will focus on producing vitamin and mineral supplements.
Oct 26, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Business

New diabetes drug may also help patients lose weight

According to the London-based medical journal "The Lancet," a new injected medication called liraglutide, used to treat type2 diabetes, may also help patients lose weight.
Oct 24, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Health

Wi-Fi Direct aims to replace Bluetooth?

For people who complain about all the inconveniences of using bluetooth, they will soon have a better option -- Wi-Fi Direct, a simple peer-to-peer connections without the need for a wireless router or hotspot.
Oct 15, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Technology

3M China opens two plants in Shanghai

China's strong resilience against the financial crisis is clearly a sign of guaranteed return for foreign investors. The company 3M just opened two new plants in Shanghai on Oct. 13.
Oct 14, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Business

Lagerfeld says yes to bone-thin models

While the world blames runway models for promoting unhealthy beauty by being too skinny, fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld defends them, saying nobody wants to see "fat mammies" on the runway.
Oct 12, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Lifestyle - 4 comments

Amazon to sell Kindle outside the U.S.

Amazon plans to sell its wireless electronic reader, the Kindle, in more than 100 countries outside the United States. The new markets include China, Japan and most of Europe, the company announced Tuesday. Canada was not included.
Oct 7, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Business - 5 comments

China detains activist, calls for human rights protection

More than 100 students gathered in front of a local police station in Beijing last weekend, demanding the release of the renowned activist Ding Xiaoping.
Sep 22, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in World

Ancient body of Lady Dai to visit Santa Barbara

The body of the rich ancient woman, unearthed 30 years ago in a Mawangdui tomb close to Changsha, Hunan province in China, is set to be displayed in the Santa Barbara Museum for the exhibition "Noble Tombs at Mawangdui" from Sept. 19 to Dec. 13.
Sep 17, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in World - 2 comments

New drug aims to wipe away fear, bad memories

A new memory-cleansing medicine aims to help us forget about all the unpleasant, sad moments just as easy as you can imagine them.
Sep 14, 2009 by  Wang Fangqing in Health - 5 comments
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