Person: Xia

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How the Irish fared: Conor Hourihane keeps Villa on track for big dance

Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia has challenged their Cork-born midfielder Conor Hourihane to perform his Irish dance party-piece if Villa secure promotion back to the Premier League.

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Aston Villa owner issues welcome message to John Terry

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Aston Villa pushing to sign John Terry

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Aston Villa deal delights Steve Bruce

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Aston Villa make 'difficult decision' to sack Roberto Di Matteo after 12 games

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Aston Villa eye Roberto Di Matteo after Chinese takeover

Randy Lerner sells Aston Villa to Chinese tycoon

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has sold the club to the Chinese Recon Group owned by Tony Jiantong Xia, who will become its new chairman pending Premier League and Football League approval.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

Man jailed for stealing €50k from employer

A Chinese man who stole over €50,000 from his employer over a three-year period has been jailed for three years.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Kiss of death for cheating rat

A CHINESE woman who killed her lover with a rat poison-laced kiss when she suspected him of being unfaithful has been sentenced to death.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2007

Tallest man marries woman two-thirds his height

THE world’s tallest man married a woman two-thirds his size and almost half his age yesterday in a traditional Mongolian ceremony sponsored by at least 15 companies hoping to cash in on his fame.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2007

High hopes: world’s tallest man finds love in store

A LOVELORN Chinese herdsman who is the world’s tallest man has finally found his other half in a sales clerk who comes up to his elbow.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2007

Hi-tech Chinese train's tracks 'sinking'

The tracks under the world’s first commercial magnetic-levitation train are sinking, possibly threatening the €1.1bn Chinese project, a newspaper reported in Shanghai today.

Tue, 13 Apr, 2004

Vodafone seeking large stake in China

Vodafone Group PLC will ultimately seek a 15-20% stake in China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd (941.HK), the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported, citing the company's head representative in China, Xia Hao.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2002