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Merkel Announces Bid for 4th Term as German Chancellor in 2017 ElectionGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel announced at a press conference on Sunday that she is ready to run for the fourth term in office in 2017 election.

China to Increase Number of Female Toilets Across the CountryWomen will find it easier to relieve themselves in Chinese cities as the country requires more stalls for them in newly-built public toilets.

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'Cancer Fighter' Inspires Others to Bravely Face DiseaseA 62-year-old woman who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011 from the city of Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has helped many...

Dedicated Rural Couple Spend 14 Years Protecting Plant-fed Dinosaur FossilA rural couple in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality have dedicated themselves to safeguarding the fossil of a plant-fed dinosaur discovered in the...

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Female Author Takes Heartfelt Look at Conditions of Chinese Citizens in USA highly esteemed female non-fiction author from southeast China's Fujian Province, launched her new book titled Lives of Chinese in America on November 17.

Ex-Housewife Leads the Way as HGV Tire Manufacturing ExpertA 37-year-old auto technician from Dazu District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has gone from being a full-time housewife to a diligent "national...

Woman Shows Great Passion for Traditional Chinese InstrumentA 55-year-old woman from southeast China's Taiwan Province has spent the past few decades researching the Chinese guqin (a seven-stringed plucked instrument)...

Traditional Art Helps Ethnic Women ProsperA 52-year-old ethnic woman from Tongdao Dong Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province has made a successful career over the past 20 years by selling ...

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First Chinese Book Center Opens in South AmericaThe first Chinese Book Center in South America was unveiled at Peru's National Library in the capital Lima.

Grand Wedding Showcase Event Held in Vancouver, CanadaThe annual CREME DE LA CREME Grand Wedding Showcase is Vancouver's most luxury wedding show event showcasing hi-end wedding gowns, services, venue designs and...

Exhibition on Design Discipline Opens in E ChinaVisitors attended an exhibition on design discipline at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, on November 19.
Persimmon Cultural Festival Opens in E ChinaA persimmon cultural festival took place at a scenic spot in Yimeng Mountains tourism zone of east China's Shandong Province on November 19.

Premier Li Calls for Unrelenting Efforts in Care for Women, ChildrenChinese Premier Li Keqiang called for more efforts of authorities to improve the overall conditions of women and children in the country.
Shanghai Schools Introduce Parents' Associations to Encourage Sharing, LearningSeveral schools in Shanghai have recently introduced parents' associations with the aim of improving welfare and educational standards for students.
ACWF to Honor 30 Outstanding Women Based on Public RecommendationsThe All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) announced on November 15 that 30 women will be named as National March 8th Red-Banner Award Winners this year, based on public recommendations through cyberspace and new media.
China Ministry Releases Latest Data on 'Left-behind' ChildrenThe Ministry of Civil Affairs has released figures indicating that in China there are around 9.02 million children who have been left behind in rural areas whilst their parents seek work in cities.
ACWF Gives Support for the Promotion of Family EducationThe All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) and the Ministry of Education, along with seven other government sectors, recently released the nation's latest Five-Year Outline on the Promotion of Family Education (2016-2020), aimed at boosting child development services across the country in the future.
Experts Discuss Upcoming Women's Studies Almanac at Beijing SeminarThe Women's Studies Institute of China (WSIC), affiliated to the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), organized a seminar on November 12 in Beijing to discuss the latest compilation of a national almanac on Chinese women's studies.

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Kashgar: Where One Can Experience Uygur Folk Customs, Explore Silk Road's History

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Children Get Safer Way to Traverse 800m Cliff in SW China
A steel ladder will soon replace a rickety rattan structure used by children and other residents of a remote mountaintop village in southwest China to traverse an 800-meter cliff to reach the outside world.

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Airline Lacks Care for Those in Special Need
Beijing Youth Daily commented on Thursday that the airline's dogmatic refusal to allow the juvenile passenger to board the aircraft exposes a lack of understanding of autism.
Scattering Books on Subway Spur Debate
Inspired by British actress and "book fairy" Emma Watson, the Scattering Book project is going viral nationwide.

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Chronically Ill American Women Found Underusing Online Self-care Resources
A study in the United States reveals that barriers to internet use may be preventing chronically ill...