Strong aftershock rocks quake zone CHENGDU: Two people were killed, hundreds injured and 70,000 houses collapsed when a strong aftershock of 6.4 magnitude jolted Qingchuan county of Sichuan province yesterday afternoon.
3G licenses to follow restructure The long-awaited 3G (third generation) licenses will be issued as soon as the current telecom restructuring is complete, the government said on Saturday.
Foreign aid teams pitch in with key materials DEYANG, Sichuan: Gary Lundstrom, executive vice-president of the US NGO Samaritan's Purse, said he wants his organization to function as "the other chopstick" in its aid efforts in quake-hit areas
Govt urges patience on adoptions People wishing to adopt quake orphans should remain patient while the authorities make every possible effort to reunite children separated from their parents, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said yesterday.
Old tools not enough to bring down inflation On May 12, the National Bureau of Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth in April reached 8.5 percent year-on-year, 0.2 percentage point higher than in March. On the same day, the People's Bank of China raised the reserve requirement ratio by half a percentage point.
The stars of David Just before the earthquake hit Sichuan province on May 12, two Israeli women were relaxing over lunch in a small caf inside the Hongkou nature reserve in Dujiangyan. They were chatting on their cell phone, and one had even kicked off her shoes.
Lebanon elects new president Michel Suleiman was sworn as Lebanon's president yesterday after parliament elected him in long-delayed vote that was a key step toward restoring political stability.
Russia, China key to global security: Medvedev Russia and China, as two big powers, are key to maintaining global stability, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday, adding that he would work together with Beijing to fulfill their responsibilities.
Mourinho dubs sacked Grant a 'loser' LONDON: Avram Grant has been sacked by Chelsea, on the day Jose Mourinho broke his long silence on his successor at Stamford Bridge by criticizing the Israeli's failure to win a single trophy. The Portuguese went on to suggest that the soccer philosophy of his successor is that of 'a loser'.
Celtics finally win on road DETROIT, Michigan: The Boston Celtics finally found a way to win on the road in the National Basketball Association playoffs Saturday, posting an emphatic 94-80 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Premier Wen Jiabao and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wave to quake survivors and rescuers after meeting at Yingxiu township of Wenchuan county, Sichuan province, on Saturday. Xu Jingxing
