China rejects Japan's handling of boat

China on Thursday said it rejected Japan's handling of Chinese fishing boat incident.People protest near Japanese embassy China protests over captain's arrest

Manila police may have shot bus hostages

The Philippines acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that some of the hostages killed during a botched bus hijack rescue operation in Manila last month may have been shot by police.

Pilots' fake records confirmed

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said on Wednesday that 192 commercial pilots were found in 2008 to have falsified their flying records.

China Beijing

105 prosecuted for deadly coal mine accidents

A total of 105 people will be prosecuted in relation to three deadly coal mine accidents in China in the past 12 months, the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) announced Wednesday.

China hands out 1st Internet map licenses to 31 service providers

China on Wednesday handed out the first group of Internet map service licenses to 31 Chinese and joint-venture operators, after authorities tightened market access amid worries that booming Internet map services might undermine state security.

Google 'yet to apply for Web mapping nod'

No application has been received from Google to provide Internet mapping services in China, authorities said, raising fresh uncertainty since the search engine renewed its Chinese website license two months ago.

China voices strong protest against Japan

Chinese Foreign Ministry Wednesday lodged strong protest against Japan over the detention of a Chinese fishing boat near the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.

Business

China ranks 27th in Global Competitiveness Report

China moved up two places this year to No 27 in rankings of the Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.

China should defend its turf, says Supachai

New trade protection measures adopted by developed countries like the United States against China will not only sour bilateral relations but also hamper global recovery, Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UNCTAD said on Wednesday.
CIFIT and WIF in Xiamen

Vodafone sells China Mobile stake

Vodafone Group Plc's $6.6 billion sale of its stake in China Mobile Ltd is the biggest divestment since Chief Executive Officer Vittorio Colao took charge in 2008. Investors want to know what's next.

World

Putin hints at Kremlin return in 2012

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave a strong hint on Monday that he would run for president in 2012, a step that would almost certainly give him a second spell as Kremlin chief.

Thousands protest Roma expulsion

Thousands of French people including associations, political figures and artists walked to the streets across the country to protest against Sarkozy security measures on immigrants and Roma repatriation on Saturday.

Assault on Baghdad military HQ kills 12

Suicide bombers struck a Baghdad military headquarters on Sunday and killed 12 people, two weeks after an attack on the same site pointed to the failure of Iraqi forces to plug even the most obvious holes in their security.

Accident at German flight show kills 1, injures 38

A pilot of a small propeller-driven plane lost control of his aircraft while taking off at a flight show in southern Germany and crashed into a group of spectators Sunday, leaving one person dead and 38 injured, police said.

Sports

Djokovic powers past Monfils into US Open semis

Novak Djokovic reached the U.S. Open semi-finals for a fourth consecutive year with a convincing 7-6 6-1 6-2 victory over Gael Monfils on Wednesday in another windy match at Flushing Meadows.

Ferrari escape further penalty over orders

Formula One's governing body upheld a $100,000 fine for Ferrari on Wednesday but kept alive Fernando Alonso's hopes of a third title after deciding to impose no further sanctions for the use of banned 'team orders'.

Donewald making cake for 2012 Olympics

China's basketball coach, Bob Donewald Jr, says he is making a cake for the 2012 Olympics in London and everyone still needs to wait to see if it is a delicious one.

Opinion

Nation at food security crossroads

Efforts to ensure food security in China have so far been successful.

Securing the future of workers

The news of China's old-age pension funds having a "1.3-trillion-yuan ($191.31 billion) empty account" has caused widespread public anxiety.

Web Comments
Jenelle Whittaker

Elderly suicide not a noble act

The theme of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 "Many Faces, Many Places," is an accurate reflection of suicide rates in China.

Think Tank
Zhang Haizhou

London 'Tube' a test for Olympic organizers

Less than two years before the next Olympic Games open here, I, an expatriate from the last Olympic city, think upgrading the city's subway system should be a priority.

Regional

Dongping Dragon Boat gala sails

Representatives from 29 countries and regions formed 48 teams for the first China Dongping International Dragon Boat Invitational on September 5 on the Dongping Lake.

Bouyei farmers harvest money from handicraft

Villagers in Duzhai draw pictures on Bojis, flat round articles made of bamboo for airing grains, and sell them to visitors, during the slack season in farming.

Life

Model workers

Foreign models party like rock stars for three months while on assignment in Shanghai but claim "China is the sweatshop of modeling". Matt Hodges looks behind the bright lights.

King of woods

Neither Hainan's sunken ceramic treasures nor the creative expressions of its ethnic Li folk are any match for the huanghuali, a rare species of rosewood that once adorned imperial abodes, Huang Yiming and Li Xing report

From Crystal Palace to Seed Cathedral

Seed Cathedral, the pavilion of the United Kingdom at Shanghai World Expo, will be under spotlights once again as the UK National Pavilion Day is due on Wednesday there.

Visitors drink more-than-expected water

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