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First Arrest (Ever!) For Sexual Harassment in China
Many US employers have been requiring their male and female workers to attend sexual harassment seminars to help prevent nasty lawsuits surrounding the issue. China's companies aren't responsible for harassment among staff, but the country has taken a huge step in the right direction to address the crime of sexual harassment.
The country passed laws banning harassment and domestic violence three years ago, and the first arrest has just been made under these laws.
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Your Two Cents: Would You Move to China For Work?
A global job search isn't everyone's bag, but some recent college graduates have had success with finding jobs in China. According to the New York Times, China's economy is expanding and the cost of living is lower, so a new wave of college graduates are moving there to bravely begin their careers.
There are big risks and preparation involved with moving to another country that primarily speaks a different language, but if it's where the jobs are, the reward could be worth it.
How Airlines Could Jam 50% More Passengers on Planes
Most of you were pretty baffled when China's Spring Airlines announced it was considering selling standing-room seats on its planes, and the newest news in air travel might be just as jarring. British design company Design Q has come up with a concept it estimates would allow for a 50 percent increase in the number of passengers on board.
The design consists of rows of passengers sitting sideways and facing each other, instead of staring at the seat back in front of you.
Standing-Room Seating on Planes: Brilliant or Baffling?
If you think coach seats are uncomfortable, think how stiff your legs would feel after standing for an entire flight. China's Spring Airlines is considering selling standing-room seats to fulfill growing demand and spokesman Zhang Wuan explained, "It's just like bar stools. The safety belt is the the most important thing.
Money Tip: A Cheaper Way to Clean Your Home
Many of you are turning over a new money-saving leaf in 2009, so why not begin your money makeover with the things under your sink? You might already have some of the products that can be used as various cleaners, and what you don't have can be purchased for little money. Mixing your own household cleaners is cheaper than buying name-brand products, and in its February issue Consumer Reports has made an easy to follow list for which products can be used for different areas of your home.
Guess How Much: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Beijing 2008 Games are the most expensive Olympics ever held, which is saying a lot considering the Athens 2004 Games came with a hefty $16 billion price tag. China is taking its host responsibilities seriously and has come through with a memorable opening ceremony and enormous venues suitable for Olympians. All of the attention and glory comes with a price — guess how much!
The Bucks Behind the Olympics, in Pictures
As the Olympic torch arrives in Beijing to tour the city before Friday's opening ceremony, the city is all decked out with images everywhere of the Games' sponsors. For global brands, the Olympics are an ideal venue because of the worldwide audience, though this year they may receive more enthusiasm from local consumers in China than viewers abroad.
Wondering what company is in charge of the clocks used to decide who takes home the silver or gold?
News Flash: Asia's Impact on Your Shopping Habit
Asian exporters are feeling rising inflation pangs and passing their increased costs on to Western consumers, who have been spoiled for decades by cheap imports from countries like Japan, Korea, China, increasingly Vietnam and India. The New York Times explains that because about half of all US imports are produced by developing countries and the onset of inflation in these countries arrives as many of their currencies are rising against the dollar, consumers in the US will be feeling this two-sided hit. We'll be paying more because the dollar buys less, and also to cover some of the higher production costs.
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