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Yunnan authorities seize record amount of heroin

Charles Curwen • June 19, 2013

Are Beijing and Naypyidaw breaking up?
A Financial Times op-ed examines China and Myanmar's rocky affair, but finds some room for hope.
Giant solar farm to be built in Qujing and Honghe
The world's largest producer of photovoltaic cells has inked a deal with authorities to build a 3-gigawatt power plant.
Shanren Band release new album
The quartet, who are originally from Yunnan, draw heavily on the province's traditional ethnic music on their most recent LP, China Daily reports.
The Weather Channel discovers Yuanyang
America's meteorological giant visits the Hani rice terraces.
Foot and mouth disease identified in Yunnan
1,767 head of cattle have been culled according to the provincial Ministry of Agriculture.

Patrick Scally • June 18, 2013

Wednesday, June 19

Chapter One
15th Green Drinks: guest speaker Mr. Jihua Tang who is the carbon finance officer in Initiative Développment, 7:00-8:30pm, free entry
Moondog
Ladies Night! Amaretto sour on special for ladies, 15 yuan, 9:30pm, free entry
The Mask
ItIsWhatItIs: DJ/Producer Low Scene (Hulu Records) mixing up a solid set of tech house, deep house and techno, 10pm, free entry
Lost Garden Guesthouse & Restaurant
Pizza Night: 20% off all pizzas, add salad 10 yuan, add salad and Beer Lao 20 yuan, 5pm
The Hump Cafe & Bar
Morning Coffee Corner: with donations going to employee insurance and various charities, free coffee, 9:30-11:30am