Li steps down as short-track coach
China’s Winter Olympics pioneer being replaced by her top protege Legendary speed skater Li Yan is no longer the head coach of the national short-track team after a management reshuffle of China’s skating program. With the 2022 Winter Olympics approaching,…
Diners developing a taste for table-for-one trend
A growing number of people are eating alone, whether at home or in restaurants, and overturning traditional etiquette. Zhang Yangfei reports. In China, food has always played a major role in promoting social cohesion. Communal eating is not only familybased…
Zhu-less China lose to Brazil 3-0 in women’s Nations League opener
BRASILIA – China’s women missed star player Zhu Ting as they lost 3-0 to Brazil here on Tuesday in their opening match at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Playing without several Olympic champions including Zhu Ting, Yuan Xinyue and…
New animated film to debut during National Day holiday
Embed Video Pearl Studio announced on May 24 that it will release nationwide the studio’s first original animation feature Abominable during the Chinese National Day holiday. This would be the studio’s latest animation following the release of Kungfu Panda 3…
Liberals Tap 8 News Groups To Help With Media Funding Plan
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is inviting eight news associations to nominate candidates to a panel that will help figure out which media outlets will be eligible to benefit from a $595-million package to support the struggling industry. The eight associations…
Doug Ford Will Have To Make Deeper Cuts To Meet His Goals, Watchdog Says
TORONTO — The Ontario government has only found about half of the savings necessary to meet its own budget plan, the province’s financial watchdog says. Another $6 billion will have to be cut from the province’s expenses by 2021/22 for…
Jamie Oliver's Restaurant Chain Goes Bust, Putting 1,300 Jobs At Risk
LONDON (Reuters) — British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain went into administration on Tuesday, threatening around 1,300 jobs in the latest blow for Britain’s high street. Oliver, 43, a well-known figure in Britain and beyond for his popular TV shows and top-selling…
Air Canada In Talks To Buy Transat In All-Cash Deal
(Reuters)— Air Canada said on Thursday it is in talks to buy Canadian tour operator Transat A.T. Inc in an all-cash deal valued at $520 million as the airline looks to create a Montreal-based global travel services company. Transat said it has agreed to…
Air Canada To Buy Transat In $520-Million Cash Deal
(Reuters) — Air Canada said on Thursday it is in talks to buy Canadian tour operator Transat A.T. Inc in an all-cash deal valued at $520 million as the airline looks to create a Montreal-based global travel services company. Transat said it has agreed…
Amazon To Employees: Quit Your Job And We'll Pay You To Haul Packages
NEW YORK — Amazon, which is racing to deliver packages faster, is turning to its employees with a proposition: Quit your job and we’ll help you start a business delivering Amazon packages. The offer, announced Monday, comes as Amazon seeks…