Roche tries science in China's fight against fat

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Roche Holding AG is now marketing the weight-loss drug Xenical through Chinese hospital clinics. The Swiss pharmaceutical company is emphasizing Xenical's scientific aspects to distinguish it from scam drugs and traditional remedies. Obesity in China is increasing as consumers are spending more on food but are not following nutrition and exercise guidelines.

Marketing procedures, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Appetite Suppressants, Geographic, Channels of Distribution, Weight Control Centers, Diet and Weight Reducing Centers, Miscellaneous personal services, not elsewhere classified, Health aspects, Pharmaceutical industry, Marketing, Appetite depressants, Roche Holding Ltd., Reducing clinics, Weight loss industry, Diet industry, Xenical (Medication)

IDG, News Corp. merge sites

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International Data Group and News Corp. are to combine their Chinese Web sites, Yesky.com and ChinaByte.com, respectively. The merger reflects the consolidation trend that is taking place in China's Internet sector.

Acquisitions & mergers, On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Online services, Internet services, The News Corporation Ltd., NWS, International Data Group Inc.

Protests against NATO, U.S. have limited impact on tourism in China

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The demonstrations in major Chinese cities over the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had a dramatic, albeit brief, impact on the country's tourism industry. Bookings declined sharply as the US and the UK advised travelers against going to China, but quickly returned to normal as the protests ended. Hotels and airlines experienced a drop in occupancy and passenger rates in the days following the protest, such as the Holiday Inn Lido in Beijing, which reported a decrease in room occupancy and banquet-room reservations and Dragon Airlines, which reported about 400 cancelled bookings.

Sales & consumption, Scheduled Air Transportation, Intnl & Territorial Air Service, Hotels & Motels, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, Tourist Travel, Economic aspects, International aspects, Airlines, Travel industry, Hotels and motels, Tourism, Demonstrations