US Democrat Barack Obama did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her. Plans to Declare Victory
Beijing plans to relocate 20,972 rural residents from mountains to plain areas or towns to improve their living conditions and the environment in the next five years.
The producer price index (PPI) for China's industrial products rose 8.1 percent in April over the same month last year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
China's Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council on Thursday made public the draft of implementation regulations for the labor contract law to solicit public opinions.
Japanese Emperor Akihito and President Hu Jintao sipped champagne and dined on lobster and steamed perch in red wine on Wednesday at a welcome dinner.
Chinese and Japanese youths sing a song together during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Japan-China youth friendly exchange year at the Waseda University in Tokyo, capital of Japan, May 8, 2008. [Xinhua]
A worker at a textile plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, where there is a large concentration of textile exporters. The government's priority has been to curb the skyrocketing trade surplus in formulating policies. But now that exports have indeed slowed down, more problems have surfaced. [China Daily]
The producer price index (PPI) for China's industrial products rose 8.1 percent in April over the same month last year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
IMF said Thursday it has adjusted its forecasts for the global economic growth in 2008 downward to below 4 percent, with a growth of just above 9 percent for the Chinese economy.
China's Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council on Thursday made public the draft of implementation regulations for the labor contract law to solicit public opinions.
China reported a deficit of $3.66 billion in agricultural product trade in the first quarter, against a surplus of $460 million for the same period of 2007.
Wang Xudong takes helm at SERC Wang Xudong has been appointed chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC).
Higher yuan hits China-based exporters The rapid appreciation of the Chinese currency against the US dollar is taking a big toll on Asian companies using China as base for exports to the US.
China's online game market has long been dominated by foreign game companies. However, the trend has reversed as more domestic online game companies are developing games with Chinese themes.
OPEC head says no shortage in oil market
General Secretary of the OPEC Abdullah Salem El-Badri said on Thursday although the oil prices rose sharply in recent months, there was clearly no oil shortage in the market.
UN urges getting aid into Myanmar quickly
The United Nations humanitarian chief on Thursday underlined an urgency to get international aid into cyclone-hit Myanmar, warning of a "worse tragedy" if failing to do so.
Church records offer rare look inside polygamist families
Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives.
Another Georgian plane shot down over Abkhazia
Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia said on Thursday debris of a Georgian unmanned spy plane, which was shot down earlier in the day over the territory of Abkhazia, has been discovered
Souvenir coffee mugs celebrating the wedding of first daughter, Jenna Bush and Henry Hager are for sale in Crawford, Texas, May 8, 2008.[Agencies]
Bryant a unanimous selection as All-NBA
Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers was the lone unanimous selection to the All-NBA squad, the league said on Thursday.
Belgian star Sterchele killed in car accident
FC Bruges' Belgian international Francois Sterchele was killed in a car accident on Wednesday night, Belgian media report Thursday.
Peng, Yan enter next round of German Open
China's Peng Shuai and Yan Zi entered the next round of the German Open tennis tournament after beating American Jill Craybas and host player Martina Muller respectively here on Tueday.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Lebron James (C) goes into the crowd during the first quarter action of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final basketball playoff series against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Massachusetts May 8, 2008. [Agencies]
Olympic flame on top of the world
The Olympic flame scaled the highest point on Earth as Chinese mountaineers carried it to Mount Qomolangma on Thursday. Torch RelayFive Torchbearerscradle of mountaineersCommentary: Ascent to the top
If the Olympic spirit can be described as a symbol of making the impossible possible, the feat of letting the Olympic torch glow on top of Qomolangma should be considered one of the finest manifestations of this spirit.
Samaranch adds personal touch to Olympic Expo
Olympic Expo Beijing 2008, the first-ever expo of its kind to be held, is scheduled to run from Aug 8-18 at the Beijing Exhibition Center.
"CSI" co-star Gary Dourdan has been charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy stemming from his arrest last month, prosecutors said.
Fashion
A life amid kind thieves and prescient old men
My friend Juanzi has the magical ability to make mundane life sound really exciting. For example, she is the only one of us to have got back her purse from a thief.
Tracing the origins of finger yoga is a bit like theDa Vinci Code. The earliest known reference is a Sanskrit verse in the 5,000-year-old Bhagavad Gita. Here follow countless signs across diverse civilizations and religions-Buddha in lotus position with thumb and forefinger joined; Egyptian mummies embalmed with forearms crossed over the breast.
Beijing
Classic ballet version
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the founding of Peking University, the ballet dramaRaise the Red Lanternwill be staged.
ATMs to offer drugs on the go
Shanghai plans to install more automatic teller machines to sell over-the-counter drugs to passengers at Metro stations.
Commuting in rush hour is an exhausting experience for office workers. Some people may spend one to two hours on the train, so knowing how to kill time while on board is critical.
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