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Recycled Condoms Used in Chinese-Made Hair Bands

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And to think we were worried about lead in toys, or cardboard in the dumplings.
Snopes says it’s true that awoman in China found her hair band unraveling, so she cut the …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 21st, 2010 in Asian News | 12 Comments

275 Gallons of Beer Consumed Every Second in China

TweetEach person, that includes the little ones, newborns, toddlers and such, each person drinks on average 7 gallons of beer a year in China.
So, if the kids aren't drinking, then dad and/or mom …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 21st, 2010 in China | No Comments

Miller, Coors Vs. Chinese Beer Makers – Tsiingtao, Zhujiang, Yanjing

TweetCoors and Miller Lite are mixing it up in an effort to compete against industry leader Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser, Michelob and Bud Light…and keeper of half the market.
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Posted by Bill Belew on November 21st, 2010 in China | No Comments

China’s Top 10 Airlines

TweetTTG and Euromonitor International revealed the results of the China Top 10 Airline ranking. This research aims to rank the country’s top performing travel and tourism organizations and iden…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 20th, 2010 in China | 1 Comment

What Happens When American Airlines Sues Yahoo Over Trademarked Search Ads

TweetAmerican Airlines is suing Yahoo over trademark infringement.
American Airlines says that when Yahoo puts competitors’ ads next to theirs Yahoo sends business to AA’s competitors.
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Posted by Bill Belew on November 20th, 2010 in America | 2 Comments

Microsoft’s Yahoo Bid Reverberates in China, Japan

TweetMicrosoft is not just bidding for Yahoo!
If Microsoft gets control of Yahoo, and that seems to be what is expected one way or the other sooner or later, Microsoft will also get a great deal of co…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 20th, 2010 in China, Japan | No Comments

Spider-Man 3 Smashes Box Office Records in South Korea.

TweetAmerica is on the outside looking in this time. When I was living in Japan, I can't remember how many times I had to wait months for a new release American flick to come to Japan.
It seemed a…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 19th, 2010 in Asian News | 3 Comments

Chinese Song Class Submarine Crashes U.S. Navy Exercise – Kitty Hawk

TweetIf China wants to blow its horn, now is the time. A Chinese Song Class submarine crashed a U.S. Navy exercise leaving military brass rightfully red-faced.
Some dozen warships with the best the U….

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 19th, 2010 in China | 2 Comments