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Topic1 Ban on taxi booking apps during rush hoursShanghai transport authority will ban taxi drivers from using taxi-hailing apps during rush hours from this Saturday.

The apps allow residents with smartphones to book and summon taxis to a specific location.

The ban came after controversies over the software pointing to it disturbing market order andimpeding social justice.

Why the ban?

Topic2 China's Health Market to Grow FastWith rising health consciousness, China's consumer health market is expected to experience an upswing in the next five years. The trend will spark business opportunities in the world's second-largest economy,according to a recent report.

The health consumption here refers to spending on excise, diet, nutritional supplement and wellness programs.

How much do you guys spend on these things? Do you spend at all?

Topic3 CFA names Alain Perrin new coachMedia reports that according to CFA's vice president Yu Hongchen, the 57-year-old Frenchman Perrin will take over the position from caretaker Fu Bo, who has been in charge of the team after Antonio Camacho was sacked following a humiliating 1-5 friendly loss to Thailand.

It is said the one year contract promises to give Perrin an annual salary of 0.6 million dollars, way lower than that of his predecessor Camacho, which is 3.75 million dollars.

CFA haven't confirmed yet but a news conference will be held at 3pm today, the time when our show will finish.

What do we know about him? Is he a good candidate?

Topic4 Does China still need PLA performance troupes?

A special force of PLA in Beijing recently canceled over 10 training subjects including breaking bricks with bare hand, bending iron stick with throat and breaking wooden stick with back.

The brigade commander explains that military training is not a show. Soldiers should focus on practical combat skills instead of performing arts.

The news reminds people of the debate on whether PLA should keep its performance troupes.

What's the nature of these performance troupes?

Topic5 Oath-taking before GaokaoRecently, some gaokao candidates in Hebei province attend a prep rally because the exam is 100 days to go. Here we have a clip of it. (clip)Well, it sounds very like soldiers taking oaths before a battle. The photos of this prep rally go viral online, sparking somecontroversy.

What is it exactly?

Topic6 University to launch matchmaking websiteA Hunan university will launch an internal matchmaking website for students to help postgraduates find their Mr or Mrs Right.

Central South University says the website will be finished this month and put in operation in early March.

Is the website necessary?