Extra! Extra! Golf, bear bile and Vegemite sandwiches

- Golf "clearly originated in China." Add it to the list. But Scotland isn't too worried: "I don't think the Royal and Ancient Golf Club will be moving to Peking."
- A Chinese official claims that siphoning bile from bears for use in Chinese medicine is "painless." We'd like to ask the bears about that.
- Shanghai Daily reports on the "magic water savers" we told you about a few days ago: "Water and gas suppliers said they are aware of the gadget but insist it only works on a small portion of meters as most internal parts are made of plastic."
- How do you say "Vegemite sandwich" in Chinese? Better learn fast.
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