 | | A volunteer explains the routes of a red double-decker sightseeing bus to international tourists in Futian District. The bus now serves as a mobile showcase for the APEC Starry Light Plan, an initiative launched by Futian District to elevate international volunteer service standards and support APEC-related arrangements through scenic city tours. |
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| Reading ‘qiaopi’: Memories of early Chinese Australians | | GORDON MAR, 89, carefully unfolded the yellowed paper, but the words would not yield their meaning. A Sydney-born Chinese Australian educated in English, he could not make out the letters written in his ancestors’ bold brushstrokes. ... | |
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| Flying in China gets cheaper with lower fuel fees | | Chinese airlines have lowered fuel surcharges for domestic routes effective yesterday, according to a Xinhua News Agency report. Under the new rates, passengers are now charged 50 yuan (US$7.3) for flight segments up to 800 kilometers (497 miles) and 100 yuan for longer routes. This marks a reduction of 30 yuan and 50 yuan, respectively, from previous levels. Infants remain exempt from the fees. Children and disabled military personnel police officers continue to receive a 50% discount ... | |
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