Known as China's Single's Day, November 11 has become an online shopping spree since 2009 when Alibaba's Tmall made its first online sales promotion. And now it is on par with "Black Friday," when most U.S. retailers online or offline offer promotions.
Kevin Shepard from the United States was not a fan of online shopping until he came to China.
"It' s not only cheaper here, but the convenience and quick shipping are hard to beat," he said.
Tom Moody from the United Kingdom planned to buy a home audio system. He uses TMall and JD apps.
"It might be better described as a shopping festival where people plan for a 'lifestyle upgrade'," according to Moody.
The company where Tom works, Dyson China, also participated in the event. Several popular Dyson products were offered attractive discounts on Tmall.
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While Amazon upgraded its delivery service, Carrefour China extended its business hours allowing customers to shop with the same discounts as on Carrefour's mobile app.
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The new consumption trend and technological revolution are changing the lives of every one on the globe, he added.
HONG KONG, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Customs conducted an anti-counterfeit medicines operation on Sept. 5 to Sept. 6 and smashed a syndicate suspected of storing and supplying counterfeit medicines and controlled pharmaceutical products.
Fourteen persons were arrested in the operation which was conducted in Tsing Yi, Kwai Chung, Hung Hom and Wong Tai Sin. About 2 http://www.superstarshoesuk.com/adidas-yeezy-boost-350-v2-cream-white-uk.html ,700 pills of suspected counterfeit medicines and 92,000 pills of suspected controlled medicines were seized with an estimated market value of about 2.05 million Hong Kong dollars (262,215.55 U.S. dollars).
Customs officers on Sept. 5 arrested a 59-year-old man who was suspected of supplying counterfeit medicines to drug stores and seized about 90,000 pills of suspected counterfeit medicines and controlled medicines in his premises in Tsing Yi. A 49-year-old woman in the premises was also arrested.
In the operation, customs officers raided seven drug stores for selling or possessing suspected counterfeit medicines and arrested 12 men.
The customs would continue to give priority to the combat of counterfeit medicines with stringent enforcement Adidas Superstar Flower Lotus Print UK , Customs Divisional Commander Chow Wai-Tong said at a press conference.
The customs will also continue to cooperate closely with relevant government departments and organizations in keeping close track of the market, Chow added.
Customs reminds traders that the selling of counterfeit medicines is a serious crime and offenders are liable to criminal sanctions.
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By Matt Burgess
SYDNEY, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Australia's coveted AAA credit rating is at risk with the possibility of a hung parliament following the uncertain election outcome at the weekend.
Australia has again joined a long list of developed countries undergoing political uncertainty as the rise of the disenfranchised populace gains traction. A hung parliament forming a minority government is the most likely scenario in the coming days, though the outcome won't be known until the vote count resumes on Tuesday.
The most pressing issue for either party however is a likely an uncooperative Senate following the election of a hostile cross bench that includes Pauline Hanson's right-wing One Nation party, which returns to parliament for the first time in 20-years, and the Nick Xenophon party gaining at least three seats.
This is all potentially negative for Australia's long-term economic health as the likely uncooperative Senate will make it difficult for government to implement any serious, and much needed fiscal reforms that must pass both the House of Representatives and Senate to become law.