Special supplement: IBDP offers unlimited career opportunities

As the international world of business, commerce, trade and treaties such as free trade agreements become ever more enmeshed, the career opportunities for internationally mobile university graduates are virtually unlimited.

Special supplement: Scholarships at BCIS

This spring sees the second annual rollout of the Beijing City International School (BCIS) scholarship program. This is a process by which BCIS identifies academically outstanding students who wish to enter their senior grades. The school has a number of scholarships to award, which equate to between 50 percent and 100 percent of the total annual tuition fee at BCIS. These scholarships have a very high financial value.

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Special Supplement

All walks of life ready for Games

With the 2008 Olympic Games just around the corner, enthusiasm in Qingdao has reached virtually every corner of the city, touching both the high profile and the humble.

Giant firms anchor industrial clusters

"Famous Chinese corporations have drawn more large companies to Qingdao. As an engine driving industrial clusters, those brands are a mainstay of the Qingdao economy," saidWang Jian, deputy director of Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision.

Exhibitions show Qingdao's economic prowess

Already renowned in China for its regattas, expansive beaches and the sailing venue in the upcoming 29th Olympic Games, Qingdao is using its advantages to attract more international conventions and exhibitions.

Famous brands lead city fortunes

Each year China's General Administration of Quality, Inspection and Quarantine bestows the title of "Famous Brand" on quality products that have found favor with consumers from both home and abroad - and Qingdao continues to contribute many that further enhance the fortunes of the seaside city.

Sports

Suns shine, hold off Spurs charge

DALLAS: Boris Diaw and Raja Bell kept the Phoenix Suns in the NBA playoffs for one more game while the Dallas Mavericks fell to the edge of elimination on Sunday at the hands of the New Orleans Hornets.

Wang's fifth consecutive win helps Yankees top Indians

NEW YORK: Wang Chien-ming won his fifth consecutive game to pitch the New York Yankees to a 1-0 road victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Penguins blank Rangers to take 2-0 lead

NEW YORK: The Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the New York Rangers 2-0 on Sunday, Jordan Staal's powerplay goal in the second period putting the home team on course for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.