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Top News

Olympic budget boosted to $2b
The budget for the 2008 Beijing Olympics has been increased from $1.6 billion to $2 billion to finance enhanced security measures, a top official said on Friday.

One-legged gymnast fosters new champions

Al-Qaida, Taliban suspected of Karachi bombing

Carbon credit purchasers take step in helping nation go green

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17th Party Congress

Party committed to rural grassroots
As the old Chinese saying goes, it's easy to enjoy life after going from rags to riches, but not so easy to change from being a have to a have-not.

Hu makes welcome pledge

Minerals sector opening up further

Price of imported iron ore may rise

In the press

Sound Bites

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17th Party Congress

Behind the scenes
Delegates from all walks of life and all around the country are at the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to share their views on a wide range of topics

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Comment

Special games leave a rich spiritual legacy
The 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games ended in Shanghai a week ago, but its rich legacy will last for many years to come.

No back-pedaling

The last good Samaritan?

Day for the aged

World growth engine

Affordable housing

People first principle

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News

Call for law on bribing foreign officials
A senior court official has suggested establishing the crime of bribing foreign officials and officers of international organizations based in China, to help fulfil the country's obligations to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

Ambassador hails Sino-French ties

Three remain in hospital after NZ bus crash

ADB to provide cash for water project

Across China: Beijing

Across China: Shanghai

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Life Pulse

Tickling ivories and fancies
Two weeks after he collaborated with Charles Dutoit and the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the golden pianist Lang Lang will continue his "Ten Concertos Tour" during the Beijing Music Festival tonight and tomorrow evening at Poly Theater in Beijing.

Listings: BEIJING

Listings: SHANGHAI

Listings: GUANGZHOU

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Life Learning

Straight talk
Under the gaze of international academics, politicians and reporters, Han Xuanzhen, a painter and calligrapher from rural China, writes four big characters "wen ming dui hua" - dialogue of civilizations - as a special present for Vladimir Yakunin, president of World Public Forum (WPF).

Soft moves

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China Scene

Money matters more to talented computer student
A 21-year-old man who has been called a genius by his classmates at Peking University has suspended his studies to start a business.

China Scene: Central

China Scene: South

China Scene: North

China Scene: West

China Scene: East

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Business

Coal exchange on track for November
The first national coal exchange, based in the capital of North China's Shanxi Province, is expected to begin operation in November, industry sources said.

Stocks slide as jitters continue

Progress on poverty: World Bank

Chinalco to buy more copper firms

Crude oil breaks $90; investors look to gold

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International

Canadian pedophile suspect arrested
Canadian pedophile suspect Christopher Neil, focus of a global hunt that ended in rural Thailand on Friday, will be charged with molesting underage children after being tracked down through his boyfriend's phone.

Bomb kills eight, wounds more than 100 in busy shopping mall

Saddam jailer guilty in secrets trial

Admiral says US has resources to attack

Across the world: INDONESIA

Across the world: REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Across the world: UNITED STATES

Across the world: FRANCE

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Sports

Beckett shines to keep Red Sox alive

Torre turns down offer

Stars set to run in Beijing marathon

Nadal wins over Murray; Federer crushes Canas

China Cup International Regatta kicks off

Score Board

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