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Hefei opens 24-hour bookstore for foreign experts

Books 7 years ago

Hefei opens 24-hour bookstore for foreign experts

A 24-hour bookstore in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, opened the country's first book house for foreign talents on Wednesday, as the inland city enhanced its efforts to further open up.

Herlina Markus: Last guardian of Bandung's legendary comic store

Books 7 years ago

Herlina Markus: Last guardian of Bandung's legendary comic store

Despite her children’s repeated requests to shut down her Maranatha comic store in Bandung, West Java, Herlina Markus is staying true to her heart, patiently waiting for comic book lovers to discover the legendary wayang comic books that propelled the place to popularity in the 1960s.

Must-visit places for bookworms in Singapore

Destinations 7 years ago

Must-visit places for bookworms in Singapore

Most Indonesians do not associate Singapore with books, as the city-state is better known as a shopping-haven or family-friendly getaway.

Saudi Arabia pulls 'indecent' novel from bookstores

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Saudi Arabia pulls 'indecent' novel from bookstores

Saudi authorities on Thursday pulled a novel by an award-winning author from bookstores after readers denounced some passages as pornographic, sparking controversy in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Book rental in China goes the app way to encourage more reading and buying

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Book rental in China goes the app way to encourage more reading and buying

Bookstores in China are using a new approach to get people to read－and buy their books.

The hipster's guide to Melbourne's indie bookshops

Books 8 years ago

The hipster's guide to Melbourne's indie bookshops

But among all this “hipsterity,” what got me most excited about visiting Melbourne was its indie bookshops.

Amazon opens first brick and mortar New York bookshop

Science & Tech 8 years ago

Amazon opens first brick and mortar New York bookshop

Online retail giant Amazon on Thursday opened its first brick and mortar bookstore in New York, selling a limited range of its highest-rated books and letting customers browse products as in times gone by.

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