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Top News

57 killed as rain, floods lash south
Torrential rain and floods across southern China have claimed at least 57 lives over the past 10 days, the government said yesterday.

Sacred flame goes to Xinjiang, then Tibet

US charity founder carries the torch for quake orphans

11 missing after Japan earthquake

Heroic award for copter team

Father's Day brings out tears

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Top News

Lax safety blamed for mine blast
Substandard explosives and unsafe production practices were to blame for a coal mine disaster in northern China's Shanxi province that killed 27 workers and left another seven trapped underground, work safety administrators said yesterday.

Taiwan recalls rep after ship collision

Rain fails to dampen torchbearers' spirits in Wanzhou

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Nation

Sichuan to restore tourism
DUJIANGYAN, Sichuan: He Ping, a 52-year-old taxi driver in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, drove a passenger 48 km northwest of the city to Lidui Park yesterday morning.

Quake jeopardizes cultural heritage

Heroic sniffers have their day

Child's holiday wish comes true

Across China: Inner Mongolia

Across China: Sichuan

Across China: Jiangsu

Across China: Beijing

Across China: Shanxi

Across China: Zhejiang

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Comment

Volunteers hold out hopes for a new society
Serving as volunteers is a global phenomenon that has been around for decades. For instance, many people volunteered to go and save lives on the battleground in the name of justice as early as the two world wars. Dr Norman Bethune, the Canadian surgeon who went to China and is remembered forever by the Chinese people for making the ultimate sacrifice while helping China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression during World War II. He was one of the outstanding examples of volunteering endeavor.

Cartoon

Keep the job clean

Profiting from culture

Hot Words

For migrated schoolmates

Why big games leave market cold

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China Scene

China Scene: South
Modern anxieties trim traditional celebrations

China Scene: Central

China Scene: West

China Scene: East

China Scene: North

In Sight: Lu continues 'phenomenal' rise

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International

Karzai threatens cross-border strikes
Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday threatened to send troops into neighboring Pakistan to kill Taliban militants if they pursued cross-border attacks into Afghanistan.

Signals mixed over EU nuclear visit

Bush urges Brown not to set Iraq pullout timetable

More secret govt files left on train

Badawi to seek re-election in Dec ruling party polls

Merkel visits Poland aiming to draw line under tense past

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International

Argentina pays belated homage to Guevara
A bronze statue of Ernesto "Che" Guevara was unveiled on Saturday in the Argentine city where he was born exactly 80 years ago, the first such monument to the revolutionary in his homeland.

Kosovo's charter enters into force

Israel mulls swapping killer for soldiers

Post office feeling the heat from rising energy costs

Around the World: Iran

Around the World: South Korea

Around the World: Israel

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Life

In the name of the father
Nine-year-old Lang Lang returned home two hours later than usual because he was asked to join the school choir. His father had thought his boy had been playing and was fuming with rage.

Teaching my girl the very best

Ups and downs of Yoyo's parents

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Life Expat

New kids on the block
A motorist waits patiently in his blue and white car for pedestrians to clear before heading home after a trip to the local market. Across the street at a beauty parlor, a young woman slips into a pink party dress and adjusts her tiara as she prepares for an afternoon out on the town.

Little ray of sunshine in shape of a girl

How prince's palace became home to the gods

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Sports

Greek bid to repeat 'miracle' falls short
SALZBURG, Austria: Greece's win in Euro 2004 is the kind of miracle that comes around only once every 30 years, said its coach Otto Rehhagel following his side losing its crown on Saturday with a 1-0 loss to Russia in their Group D match.

Scolari wants Chelsea cash but has eyes on top prize

Villa more jittery about Gijon than Saturday game

Austria invokes spirit of Cordoba against Germany

Time for Poland to reward fans - Zewlakow

Score Board

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Sports

Wounded Tiger roars to take lead
SAN DIEGO, California: Tiger Woods, hobbled by his painful left knee, pulled off a remarkable birdie-eagle finish Saturday to seize the third-round lead in the US Open golf championship.

Petrovic takes blame for ouster

Special Supplement: Guizhou: Lush environment, refreshing growth

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Transport Logistic China

Transporting success: Shanghai logistics fair pivotal to Asia
Asia's version of the trade show transport logistic China will be held from 17 to 19 June 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), the third time the event has been held in China.

'Connecting mobility' crucial to globalization

Fair brings German model to China

Business Agility: Logistics provider plans further dramatic growth in China

China sets aside $64b for airport shuffle

Bridging business: Dachser continues to supply solutions in China

DB Schenker Logistics in China - The global logistics powerhouse

The Port of Antwerp: Free capacity and 'cost & time' saving solutions

DHL soars: Massive new Bonn airfreight hub connects Europe - then on to Asia

Long rail journey: UBS report predicts investment shortfall of 200 billion yuan