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Top News

More relief materials are needed
More medical personnel should be sent to the quake zones, along with urgently-needed medical supplies, tents and temporary housing units, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said at a meeting yesterday.

Volunteers embark on journey of self-discovery

Diversion channel planned for lake

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Wenchuan Quake

CPC official praises NGOs' role in relief work
A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official has hailed the "active and orderly" role of NGOs in the relief work after the May 12 earthquake.

Insurance payment for victims made easy

Banks ordered to write off bad loans

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Wenchuan Quake

Farmers need safe place to keep crops
DEYANG, Sichuan: People whose houses have been destroyed or damaged in the quake need a place to store grains harvested in spring as fear of a food crisis and rise in prices spreads.

Residents flee Mianyang for fear of flood

New mom waiting for husband, a relief volunteer

Don't burn waste near shelters: Ministry

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Wenchuan Quake

Children leave for new life, future
SHIFANG, Sichuan: Ling Ling from Luoshui town, Shifang, one of the worst-hit areas of the May 12 earthquake, celebrated her 11th birthday yesterday, two weeks after her mother's death in the quake.

Shanghai hospitals receive injured

Jet Li headlines Sichuan fundraiser

An understanding heart counts

Quake Snippets

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Wenchuan Quake

South Korean team keeps things clean
SHIFANG, Sichuan: With an 18-kg tank full of disinfectant on his back, Kim Sung-ki brought his hands together in front of chest to greet victims living in temporary shelters before he started his work.

Germans set up mobile hospital

Pakistani medics help quake relief effort

Saudi donation 'demonstrates friendship'

Foreign support, supplies continue to arrive in China

French doctors, nurses fly in

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Nation

ROK seeking to upgrade ties with neighbor
Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak's visit to China is aimed to upgrade bilateral relations and will dispel suggestions that he views China second to traditional allies the United States and Japan, ROK's ambassador has said.

Cross-Straits blood bonds highlighted by quake

Supermarkets setplastic bag prices

Flag waving good business

Shanghai aims to ace 2010 Expo by drawing lessons from relay

Torch passes through two ancient cities

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Comment

Keeping love alive for a very, very long haul
Like many kids, one-year-and-half old Zhong Minhan loves yo-yo. At 2:28 pm of May 12, she was awakened from her afternoon nap, promptly got up and sat down at bed enjoying the two-minute swing with smiles.

Cartoon

Power of partnership

Strength from facts

Hot Words

Old and alone in quake zone

In memory of each of them

PRD needs to reinvent trade models

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Opinion

A time to know what it means to be truly human
It has happened - an earthquake and all its devastation on every level in a major event.

Letters and Blogs

Grass-roots activities key to development

From our archives

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International

France claims home victory at Cannes
Critics hailed the first French victory at the Cannes film festival for 21 years, after the acclaimed classroom drama Entre Les Murs (The Class) won the Palme d'Or for best picture late on Sunday.

Mideast govts ignore US, follow own rules

Siemens paid 'commission' to get orders

US pioneers show how to live 'off-grid'

UN wants Ethiopia to get its due for healthy cereal

Across Asia: Sri Lanka

Across Asia: Republic of Korea

Across Asia: Japan

Across Asia: Iraq

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International

Skydiver eyes free fall record
A French skydiver has been forced to delay plans to make history by jumping from the stratosphere above Canada

1 million gays stage parade against bias

Rail firm hires cat as 'master'

World Scene: Palestine

World Scene: Unites States

World Scene: Greece

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International

US probe lands safely at Mars' north pole
NASA's newest outpost in the solar system is a polygon-cracked terrain in Mars' northern polar region believed to hold a reservoir of ice beneath.

Lebanon president to appoint new PM

Russia shot down Georgian spy drone: UN

Powerful storms kill 8 in Midwest

First genome of woman

37 die in caste protests

Around the World: Environment

Around the World: Egypt

Around the World: Germany

Around the World: Ireland

Around the World: Ethiopia

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Business

Earthquake shakes tourism industry
The 8-magnitude earthquake that devastated Sichuan province on May 12 would seriously hamper tourism in affected regions in the short term, industry insiders have said.

Special supplement: Changxing tea festival steeps investment interest

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Business China

Stocks hit by tumble in Wall St
Taking the cue from the plunge in Wall Street on Friday, the mainland and Hong Kong stock markets, along with most other Asian bourses, took a dive yesterday.

Quake ups insurance demand

Contract lifeline for Dongfang

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Business Roundup

Telecom restructuring to help little guys
The telecom industry's restructuring is expected to strengthen China Unicom and China Telecom while weakening China Mobile, market insiders said.

Biz scene

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Business International

High hops price leaves bitter taste
Like apple pie and baseball, beer has achieved favored status in the lexicon of American traditions, with US sales of the drink outstripping purchases of liquor and wine by billions of dollars.

French-fry tycoon Simplot dies at 99

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Business International

Stocks fall on inflation concerns
Asian and European markets sank yesterday as high oil prices stoked inflation fears and investors fretted about the outlook for the US economy after last week's slump on Wall Street.

Oil heads back toward $133 a barrel

Improved efficiency in spotlight

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Life

Imperial treasure guards
Liang Jinsheng just celebrated his 60th birthday. But rather than look forward to his retirement, the Beijinger has grown anxious about leaving his work - because it could mark the end of an imperial legend of sorts.

What's new

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Life Culture

Notes of harmony
The New York Philharmonic's bridge-building visit to Pyongyang in February struck many a chord among audiences, reminding them of "symphonic diplomacy".

Reaching across to the other side of light

Helping to heal through music

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Life Pulse

Doctor treated to people's kindness amid suffering
Dr Wang Lin follows a young girl to her school after the child asks the doctor to help her retrieve her pencil box.

Beijing hospital lends expertise

Their boy

Baby born in military hospital named 'peace'

Questions with no answers

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Sports

Mickelson triumphs with late birdie
FORT WORTH, Texas: American world No 2 Phil Mickelson conjured a magical birdie with a 140-yard wedge approach on the final hole to win his second Colonial Invitational title by a shot on Sunday.

Capello confident of England's return to glory

Gill: Queiroz could succeed Fergie at Man Utd

Dixon celebrates Indy win

Cassano is not an alien, says Donadoni

Top shot

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Sports China

Korean coaches bring a magic touch
China has combed the globe in search of talented coaches who can assist in the country's scramble to finish atop the medal table at the Beijing Olympics.

Sichuan athletes darlings of Athletics Open in Beijing

Score board

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Sports

Tearful Kuerten bids fond farewell
PARIS: Gustavo Kuerten briefly rekindled his Parisian love affair on Sunday before bidding a tearful farewell to the French Open.

Bulls' Noah arrested on marijuana charge

Spurs bounce back with convincing win over Lakers

Vizquel sets record for games at shortstop

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