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Dhaka most at-risk in Asia climate-threat study

[2009-11-13 08:56]

SINGAPORE: Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta are among the major cities in Asia most vulnerable to rising seas, storms and other climate change impacts, underscoring the threat to lives and economies, a report said yesterday.

Panda mania hits Singapore

[2009-11-13 08:56]

Climb the Great Wall, wander the grounds of the Forbidden City, partake in Peking duck and watch the marching guards in Tian'anmen Square these are some of the things I have done in Beijing that allow me to tell others I have seen it all after more than two years in the capital.

China ready to push for 'fair' Copenhagen: Foreign Minister

[2009-11-13 08:56]

SINGAPORE: China is willing to work with other participants at the UN-sponsored climate change summit to be held in Copenhagen next month to reach a "fair and reasonable" outcome, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said yesterday.

APEC milestones

[2009-11-13 08:56]

2008 - Peru

Taxi fares to rise as fuel costs surge

[2009-11-12 08:59]

Taxi passengers will have an extra 1 yuan added to their fares within days after the city's fuel price hit its highest level in years.

Private gasoline prices defy national hike

[2009-11-12 08:59]

Private and foreign-funded gasoline stations are challenging State-owned stations with discounted rates after the national cost of fuel hit a record high on Tuesday.

Weekly in danger as Beijing media merges

[2009-11-12 08:59]

Beijing's weekly paper, The First, may sack some staff following integration with a daily newspaper, a reporter said yesterday.

IN BRIEF (Page 25)

[2009-11-12 08:59]

Chinese scholarship for foreign students

[2009-11-12 08:59]

A total of 113 foreigners have been awarded scholarships worth 85,800 yuan ($12,580) to become Chinese language teachers.

Artist village to be transformed

[2009-11-12 08:59]

Beijing's most famous and largest artist community will be developed into a colossal cultural and creative industry base, the municipal government said.

Fast food promotion to cook up fights

[2009-11-12 08:59]

McDonald's has cut its prices for the second time this year, and may prompt other fast food chains to lower their prices, analysts say.

Singles' Day a chance for romance

[2009-11-12 08:59]

The Love Supermarket in Xizhimen held a blind-date party last night to celebrate Singles' Day in China.

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