Curtain rises for an international chorus

In recent years, dozens of international productions are being staged in China throughout any given performance season.

This motoring mania is driving us all crazy

In the year 3 BC (Before China), I was a motoring writer working in Sydney. After joining China Daily last year, a colleague suggested we begin a Test Drive column. My 30-something friend was eager to learn about the nuts and bolts of motor journalism and was just like a boy who was given his first bicycle. He knew more about the brands, makes and models than I did. He certainly could talk the torque.

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A Bard day's night

There have been many productions of Shakespeare's comedy Tempest, but UK actor Barrie Rutter promised that the drama of his Northern Broadsides troupe would be the funniest, even though they had no plans to change a word of the script.

Sports

Suazo in limbo as both Milan clubs claim deal

MILAN: Cagliari striker David Suazo was involved in a tug-of-war between AC Milan and city rivals Inter on Tuesday with both sides claiming he was now their player.

Coria sues US vitamin firm to win back lost earnings

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: An Argentine tennis star on Tuesday sued a multivitamin manufacturer for a contaminated product that he said led him to fail a steroid test and caused significant damage to his career and earnings.

Rijkaard, Ronaldinho, Eto'o to stay - Laporta

MADRID: Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Tuesday coach Frank Rijkaard would continue at the club next season, after just missing out on their third consecutive Primera Liga title.

Martins escapes attack by gunmen

LONDON: Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins said he narrowly escaped death or serious injury after being shot at while driving in Lagos.

Red-hot Penny guides Dodgers

TORONTO: The Los Angeles Dodgers rode the red-hot form of pitcher Brad Penny to cruise to a 10-1 interleague rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

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