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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:35:20 GMT

New Russian wildfires burn 60 buildings

A new wave of Russian wildfires killed one person and destroyed at least 60 buildings yesterday, as strong winds fanned flames in the Volgograd...

A new wave of Russian wildfires killed one person and destroyed at least 60 buildings yesterday, as strong winds fanned flames in the Volgograd region, parched by its worst drought on record. Wildfires destroyed...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:31:49 GMT

Thousands of Vehicles Stuck in 120km China Traffic Jam

China Digital Times

BBC reports that another massive traffic jam is clogging roads in Inner Mongolia, just days after a widely-reported jam was eased: A state television...

BBC reports that another massive traffic jam is clogging roads in Inner Mongolia, just days after a widely-reported jam was eased: A state television reporter said the gridlocked section of the road, in the north-eastern region of Inner Mongolia, resembled a “big car park”. The majority of the vehicles stuck in the jam, which began [...]

By Sophie Beach

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:42 GMT

Hong Kong investigators briefly held in Manila (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2010-09-03 12:10

China Daily

Two Hong Kong policemen were briefly detained at the international airport in the Philippine capital Manila after empty bullet shells were found in...

Two Hong Kong policemen were briefly detained at the international airport in the Philippine capital Manila after empty bullet shells were found in their luggage by Philippine aviation security, Xinhuanet.com reported. Related readings: Manila police fired 20 rounds in ill-fated bus Memorial service for HK victims in the Philippines Hong Kong stages rally to mourn for hostage...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:21 GMT

Chinese investors approach Alberta Fund on Potash bid (Agencies) Updated: 2010-09-03 11:32

China Daily

Chinese investors approached Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), a Canadian pension fund, to consider a joint counterbid for Potash Corp of...

Chinese investors approached Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), a Canadian pension fund, to consider a joint counterbid for Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc, Bloomberg reported, citing the fund's chief executive officer. Potash Corp, the largest producer of its namesake crop nutrient, is the target of a $40 billion hostile bid from Melbourne-based BHP Billiton Ltd, the...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:25:21 GMT

Danone on the prowl for local water brands By Qiu Quanlin (China Daily) Updated: 2010-09-03 11:23

China Daily

A customer chooses bottled water at a supermarket in Beijing. [Sha Lang / for China Daily] HUIZHOU, Guangdong - French food and beverage manufacturer...

A customer chooses bottled water at a supermarket in Beijing. [Sha Lang / for China Daily] HUIZHOU, Guangdong - French food and beverage manufacturer Danone is on the lookout to acquire local water brands as it streamlines its focus on the mineral water segment to meet robust demand, said Jacques Ponty, general manager of Danone Waters China. "It is possible to buy local water...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:50:07 GMT

Abstinence Program Partners Chinese Officials with U.S. Evangelicals

China Digital Times

Focus on the Family, a U.S. Christian evangelical group, has found an unexpected bedfellow in the CCP for promoting its abstinence-only education...

Focus on the Family, a U.S. Christian evangelical group, has found an unexpected bedfellow in the CCP for promoting its abstinence-only education campaign, the Washington Post reports: In Yunnan schools this year, teachers are being trained with a sex education curriculum created by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family. The agreement with the [...]

By Sophie Beach

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:33:09 GMT

China to blacklist firms breaching quality rules (Xinhua) Updated: 2010-09-03 11:10

China Daily

BEIJING - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Thursday it would urge industrial enterprises to produce high-quality...

BEIJING - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Thursday it would urge industrial enterprises to produce high-quality products as part of the effort to enhance the image of "made in China." NBS chief says to make data more credible More stories: what reminds you made-in-China products? 'Made in China' - but for how long? Made in China, more expensive...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:46:40 GMT

Sweden's Soderling fends off Dent for easy win (Agencies) Updated: 2010-09-03 11:00

China Daily

NEW YORK - Sweden's Robin Soderling held his ground against one of the biggest servers in men's tennis on Thursday, beating American Taylor Dent 6-2...

NEW YORK - Sweden's Robin Soderling held his ground against one of the biggest servers in men's tennis on Thursday, beating American Taylor Dent 6-2 6-2 6-4 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. Robin Soderling of Sweden celebrates winning a match against Taylor Dent of the U.S. at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 2, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] Soderling, a...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:42:19 GMT

Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war (Agencies) Updated: 2010-09-03 10:24

China Daily

Mourners bury the body of murdered immigrant Miguel Carcamo in El Guante September 2, 2010. Carcamo, 43, the father of four children, travelled...

Mourners bury the body of murdered immigrant Miguel Carcamo in El Guante September 2, 2010. Carcamo, 43, the father of four children, travelled illegally for the first time to the US on August 3. According to Honduras' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Carcamo was one of the 21 Honduran immigrants murdered and identified so far at Tamaulipas, Mexico, where a series of firefights with...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:42:02 GMT

Pistorius expects to comfortably make London (Agencies) Updated: 2010-09-03 10:15

China Daily

ROVERETO, Italy - A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics...

ROVERETO, Italy - A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics meeting in northern Italy. Caster Semenya, the women's 800 metres world champion is alongside 2004 Olympic men's 100 gold medallist Justin Gatlin but the duo are not the recipients of the adulation. Instead, Oscar Pistorius, who has...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:41:21 GMT

Following in the footsteps of giants (China Daily) Updated: 2010-09-03 09:35

China Daily

Shanxi is well known for its abundant coal production. But the province of 34 million people and 156,000 square kilometers in area offers much more...

Shanxi is well known for its abundant coal production. But the province of 34 million people and 156,000 square kilometers in area offers much more than natural resources. A trip to Shanxi can be a walk down history lane. So many filmmakers come here that it is the only province I know that shies away from this kind of free publicity. Taiyuan, the capital city, is roughly at the...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:40:45 GMT

Steel industry outlook still hazy By Zhang Qi (China Daily) Updated: 2010-09-03 10:19

China Daily

Imported iron ore from Brazil ready for unloading at Wuhan Iron and Steel Co's port in Hubei province. [Shepherd C Zhou / for China Daily] BEIJING -...

Imported iron ore from Brazil ready for unloading at Wuhan Iron and Steel Co's port in Hubei province. [Shepherd C Zhou / for China Daily] BEIJING - Despite the prospects of lower iron ore prices for the fourth quarter of this year, the overall outlook for domestic steel mills still remains hazy due to weak demand from downstream sectors, industry sources said on Thursday. Iron...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:38:09 GMT

Pet industry set to grow leaps and bounds By Wang Ying (China Daily) Updated: 2010-09-03 11:29

China Daily

An exhibitor feeds a pet at the Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai on Thursday. The exhibition will close on Sunday. Gao Erqiang / China Daily SHANGHAI -...

An exhibitor feeds a pet at the Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai on Thursday. The exhibition will close on Sunday. Gao Erqiang / China Daily SHANGHAI - Biscuits with beef provide energy, while adding wheat and bananas into the concoction helps in lose the extra pounds and keeping a healthy balance. These tips are important for you, if you are a dog owner who loves your pet...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:37:19 GMT

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border (Agencies) Updated: 2010-09-03 09:49

China Daily

MONTERREY, Mexico - A shootout between soldiers and purported drug cartel gunmen killed 25 suspects Thursday in northern Tamaulipas state, near...

MONTERREY, Mexico - A shootout between soldiers and purported drug cartel gunmen killed 25 suspects Thursday in northern Tamaulipas state, near Mexico's border with Texas, the military said. Troops were patrolling in the town of General Trevino around noon when they came under fire from a ranch allegedly controlled by the Zetas drug gang, according to a military spokesman who was...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:37:02 GMT

Beckham hoping to return to MLS action next week (Agencies) Updated: 2010-09-03 10:14

China Daily

CARSON, California - David Beckham hopes to make his return to action in LA Galaxy's match against Columbus Crew on Sept. 11, the midfielder said on...

CARSON, California - David Beckham hopes to make his return to action in LA Galaxy's match against Columbus Crew on Sept. 11, the midfielder said on Thursday. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham watches his team's MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey August 14, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] Beckham has been sidelined since March when he...