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Pang, Tong gliding for gold

China's veteran figure skating pair of Pang Qing and Tong Jian have made a remarkable start to their Olympic season.

Three top-ranked pairs boost China's chances of breakthrough

Boasting three of the world's top figure skating pairs, China is poised to finally claim that elusive Olympic gold medal.

Vancouver Games factfile

City: Vancouver

Major rivals

At long last, Wie gets her first LPGA Tour victory

UADALAJARA, Mexico: Michelle Wie raised both arms in the air, then put a hand over her mouth.

Woods leaves with Australia wanting more

MELBOURNE: Australian sports fans were still buzzing on Monday and pining for more of Tiger Woods after the world's best golfer's master-class performance to win the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath.

China's questto play larger regional role on display at APEC

It started off 20 years ago as one of the world's champions for trade liberalization, its members coming to non-binding agreements on a voluntary basis.

Dhaka most at-risk in Asia climate-threat study

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

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

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

2008 - Peru