China will reform the school curriculum to reduce demands placed on children, Reuters reported. Vice Education Minister Yuan Guiren said his ministry would make textbooks easier, reduce homework, limit the number of tests and make classes more interesting. "Too much emphasis is placed on diplomas and exam scores," he said. He also said that the […]
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that Central and local governments will increase their education budgets to help universities across the mainland pay off construction debts of more than US$26 billion, said Education Minister Zhou Ji Wednesday. The debts stem from large-scale construction projects and infrastructure uprgrades to accommodate the growth in the number of full-time students, which has increased fivefold […]
A report by China Labor Watch, a US-based workers' rights group, found "brutal conditions" and labor violations at eight Chinese factories making toys for multinational corporations, Reuters reported. It accused several of the world's top toy brands, including Disney, Bandai and Hasbro, of paying "little heed to the most basic standards of the country," with […]
McDonald's said it will raise wages for restaurant staff in China by more than 50% in some cases, the Wall Street Journal reported. McDonald's said Monday that it will increase wages from between 12% and 56% above the suggested minimum wage beginning September 1. About 45,000 full-time and part-time staff will receive higher wages. The […]
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Accounting firms must position themselves to cater for a more financially integrated world, says Deloitte’s new regional boss