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Top News

Measures to improve air quality
Work at Beijing construction sites will be suspended in the run-up to, and during, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the municipal government announced yesterday.

Muscat pumps up the music, lights up the sky

Berlusconi set to win: Exit polls

UN chief warns of food crisis worldwide

Stocks hit 1-year low on earnings fears

Swedish PM says 'no' to calls for boycott of Olympics

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Top News

Full speed ahead seen for news on the go
When Dai Bing was appointed to head editorial work for a newly launched mobile newspaper in Shandong province last April, she was not ecstatic about the new position.

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Nation

Corridor will cut flight times, delays
Flight delays at Beijing Capital International Airport are expected to ease this summer, thanks to a new corridor that allows aircraft to bypass the city's crowded skies when flying between Europe and the southern cities of China, an official with for the air traffic management bureau said yesterday.

Plan launched to improve rail travel

Claims of grain shortage dismissed

Standard issued for methane

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Nation

Drug supplier 'not approved by SFDA'
The Chinese pharmaceutical company involved in the Greek doping scandal is neither approved nor registered as a drug producer with the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), Yan Jiangying, a spokesperson for the agency, said yesterday.

Drinks magnate probed over tax

Congratulatory Message

US media should tell 'full story of China'

Bird flu human mutation ruled out

Across China: Guangdong

Across China: Beijing

Across China: Liaoning

Across China: Hong Kong

Across China: Taiwan

Across China: Yunnan

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China Scene

Charity-minded billionaire gives not wisely, but too well
Jiang Huoxiang has devoted her billions to helping others, and now she faces financial troubles.

China Scene: Central

China Scene: West

China Scene: East

China Scene: North

China Scene: South

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Nation

Locals left confused by unruly monks
Although Lhasa resident Losang was not directly affected by the March 14 riots, he said the incident has left him feeling confused.

Buddhists must show 'mercy, kindness'

Canadian Chinese take to streets

Tibetan's bulletin draws favorable responses online

Further anger over US resolution

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Comment

The West pays a price for loving to hate China
In the morning of April 6th, looking at the snow flakes falling outside the window, I could not but wonder: what the torch relay would be like?

Cartoon

Up from poverty

China-bashing backfires

Hot Words

Who's afraid of China rising

Strange fear of socialism

Finding a riotous excuse

No need to tamper with HK currency

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Opinion

True tales they would not hear
I was very shocked by what I had seen on the television and in China Daily about the riots in Lhasa. The most shocking thing for me was not the cruel events themselves but how the media in my country of origin, Finland, reported the events.

US needs more home buyers

Letters and Blogs

Time to act to prevent wars over water

From our archives

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International

Black Day for lovers a big day for noodles
It was a Black Day for love in South Korea yesterday with lonely hearts trying to ease their pain by diving head first into bowls of noodles.

US medical care system 'not ready for elderly'

News Makers

World Scene: Cuba

World Scene: Uruguay

World Scene: United States

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International

Ex-rebels extend lead in Nepal poll
Nepal's former leftist rebels have widened their lead in crucial elections meant to map the country's political future and create a new Himalayan republic, the latest tally showed yesterday.

Biggest party wants Putin as chairman

Antarctic whaling thwarted by activists

Career and family tough for women: Chilean president

Around the World: United Kingdom

Around the World: Germany

Around the World: Iraq

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Torch Relay

Flame burns bright

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Business

China, Chile for stronger ties
China will strengthen economic cooperation with Republic of Chile as both sides have contributed to accelerating the creation of a bilateral free trade zone and all-round partnership, Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said yesterday.

Pension fund to double to 1 trillion yuan

Canton Fair to be 'barometer' of trade

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Business China

Change in assets strategy
China Mobile Communications Corp, owner of the world's most valuable phone company, has dropped its policy of only pursuing investments that result in management control, after competition for phone assets drove up share prices.

API plans 30% expansion in nation

Dubai fund for China

Special supplement: 'Mega Macao' newest stop on Asian trade fair circuit

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Business Roundup

Hong Kong market slips with mainland's
Hong Kong shares tracked mainland losses to fall 3.5 percent yesterday, as banking stocks led a sell-off on resurgent fears that strong economic data could trigger a new round of austerity measures.

Biz scene

Special supplement: Industry expos under way in HK

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Business International

Delta, Northwest may unveil merger
Delta Air Lines Inc and Northwest Airlines Corp may announce a merger to create the world's largest carrier as early as today, following a meeting of Northwest's board yesterday, people familiar with the talks said.

Drop in TV prices drags down Philips Q1 profit

Machine maker sold for $1.9b

Special supplement: Chinaplas 2008 kicks off Thursday in Shanghai

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Business International

Wachovia's posted loss unexpected
Wachovia Corp, the fourth-largest US bank, reported an unexpected loss because of subprime infected mortgage holdings and said it plans to raise capital by selling shares to outside investors.

Blockbuster bids up to $1.35 billion for Circuit City

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Life

Patient wait for tourists
Spring should be the beginning of a busy season for 56-year-old Duoji and his family.

What's new

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Life Culture

Rebel with a cause
With Zhang Yimou and his childhood friend Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang forms the core of the Fifth Generation of directors that electrified the Chinese film industry in the 1980s. Tian's rural historical dramas like The Horse Thief (Dao Ma Zei) and Springtime in a Small Town (Xiaocheng Zhi Chun) have won over audiences all over the globe.

Chinese film gets a boost from Britain

Hip-hop dancers kick out the jams

DPRK opera still blooming

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Life Pulse

Remembering a literary colossus
The usually quiet and spacious hall of the National Library of China in Beijing is full of people. Fou Min, son of renowned translator Fou Lei (1908-66), greets colleagues, classmates, friends and other honored guests to the exhibition marking his father's 100th birthday.

Translator's life

Beacon of light for many

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Sports

Fergie salutes 'massive' United win
MANCHESTER, England: Sir Alex Ferguson hailed his Manchester United side's 2-1 victory over Arsenal here at Old Trafford as a decisive moment in this season's Premier League title race.

Barca needs to kill teams off, Rijkaard says

US joins Russia, Argentina, Spain in semis

Benitez wants to discuss Klinsmann's Liverpool link

Top shot

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Sports China

Bettered not beaten, Liang vows to return to Masters
China's Liang Wenchong left Augusta National bettered but not beaten as he promised to make a quick return to the prestigious Masters Tournament.

South Africa's Goosen seeks third title in China

Score board

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Sports

Immelman clinches maiden major
AUGUSTA, Georgia: Trevor Immelman survived a double bogey at the 16th hole to become the first South African to win the US Masters in 30 years with a three-stroke victory on Sunday.

Grand slams power Sox past Tigers

Lakers rout Spurs to seize top spot

Devils gladly take 'lucky' overtime win

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Norway Special

Innovative moves for a shared future
Norway, on the northern edge of Europe, has only 4.7 million inhabitants - yet what the prosperous country lacks in numbers, it makes up for in clout in the global market.

Nemko assures product quality

DNV sets the standards for certified growth

Simtronics gear tested by harsh environment

Web Scape

Skaugen highlights its 'can-do' spirit

Software to navigate rough seas

Peppes brings upscale pizza to China

Park Air Systems makes safe, profitable landing

After 25 years, shipping bank DnB NOR still steaming ahead

Nexans connects with wider business network through Hainan project

Generating electricity that simply cannot fail

Siem makes splash in offshore bid

New oil platform fuels cooperation

The right connections: Internet HD television

SeaMetric does the heavy lifting

Lifeboat maker riding high

Return voyage for Knutsen

Tronrud engineers hi-tech solutions

Moss Maritime charts new seas in technology

Belships eyes China 'with awe'

Technor finds a sub-sea niche

Brokerage expands to local market

Telenor brings 'northern model' to telecom industry

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Canton Fair Special

Export growth tipped to stay on even keel
Last year wasn't easy for Chinese exporters, faced with an appreciating renminbi, tighter domestic policies and rising labor and material costs.

From humble beginnings, fair charts progress of a nation

Pressure mounts as costs keep rising

Fair info

Domestic demand key to growth

Fair opens doors for local and foreign businesses

Moving on from the low-cost era

Make or break for manufacturers

Hotel group books into international market

Factories fold in changing PRD climate

Special supplement: CMP industry trade fairs keep pace with business growth