The Philippines military chief said a monthlong offensive against hard-line Muslim rebels in the south has ended after 139 insurgents were killed, 12 others were captured and their bomb-making strongholds seized by troops.
Inclusiveness may be the most appropriate word to summarize what President Xi Jinping tried to convey to the world in the speech he delivered at the opening of the Boao Forum on Saturday, as it underlies all the strategic moves China has initiated as a responsible power for regional and world development.
The State Council, China's cabinet, has vowed to break the ideological and institutional barriers that obstruct system innovations and tap the potential of society, and called for the accelerated implementation of an innovation-driven development strategy.
ON SUNDAY, SINGAPORE HELD A STATE FUNERAL for Lee Kuan Yee, its founding premier who passed away recently. Delegations from many nations, mostly headed by current or former state senior leaders, attended the ceremony. Comments:
THE DELEGATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE has finished its evaluation of the joint bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics by Beijing and Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. In the news conference that followed, Wang Anshun, mayor of Beijing, said that authorities of both cities will make greater efforts to curb air pollution, so that blue skies will be the norm. Comments:
A RECENT REPORT by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the 101 Institute of Ministry of Civil Affairs shows that the average cost of a funeral in Beijing has reached 42,837 yuan ($6,892.5), and many residents jokingly complain that they "cannot afford to die". Comments:
Brazil coach Dunga was pleased with the character shown by his side as it came from behind to beat France 3-1 in a friendly in Paris on Thursday to continue its impressive post-World Cup form.
The Australian and New Zealand cricket teams flew into Melbourne on Friday to prepare for Sunday's final of the Cricket World Cup.
China's Dongfeng Race Team retook the lead on the treacherous fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race on Thursday, just 48 hours after the boat nearly capsized in the middle of the Southern Ocean.
Dean Smith is still giving to his University of North Carolina players - even after his death.
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