News Center   China   World   Business   Life   Sports   Most Popular   PhotoGallery   Special Coverage   Bird Flu China Snapshots Taiwan Issue 2008 Olympics Mars Exploration more ...		·Pakistan considers fate of disgraced scientist    ·New blast in southern Russia city, two dead    ·At least five dead in Bangladesh ferry collision    ·NBA: Lakers edge Cavaliers, 111-106, in OT    ·WHO: Bird flu death rises to 15; vaccination recommended    ·Solana: EU ready to lift China arms embargo     Interpreter Sandra Chang speaks to Chinese fugitive Lai Changxing. [Reuters]     WHO: Bird flu death rises to 15; vaccination recommended Two more people died of bird flu in Asia, raising the death toll to 15 and experts at a Rome emergency meeting said they would recommend vaccinating healthy poultry. Hu's four-nation visit boosts cooperation: FM Minister: Bird flu basically under control in China Nation tops TV, cell phone, monitor production Hu: Developing world in key role City's circles cause traffic troubles Absence ... still makes China hot                   China Time for lanterns and changes Today, the 15th day of the Chinese lunar calendar, is the traditional Lanterns' Festival.   Fruitful Trip Hu's four-nation visit boosts cooperation: FM   Bird Flu China reports no human infection from bird flu   Clinical Test Human trials for SARS vaccine   IPR Protection Department store faces music in copyright case   more ...   World Pakistan considers fate of disgraced scientist Pakistan's cabinet met on Thursday to consider the fate of the man who led the country's atomic weapons drive after he admitted passing nuclear secrets in a proliferation scandal stretching from Libya to DPRK.   Criminal Charges Police question Israel's Sharon in bribery scandal   Deadly Blast New blast in southern Russia city, two dead   Ban To Go Solana: EU ready to lift China arms embargo   Viet Nam War Viet Nam's Agent Orange victims file 1st US suit   more ...   Business Bankers hail derivatives transaction regulation The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) on February 4 announced China's first regulation on derivatives transactions, which bankers hailed as giving a strong impetus to the risky yet lucrative business.   Internet Portal Sina posts record revenues for 4th quarter   Bank Coop SPDB, Citigroup jointly launch credit cards   Convenience Store Beijing's 1st 7-11 store to open   NPL Disposal CCB disposes of US$14.5b bad assets in 2003   more ...   Life Jackson apologizes for breast show before millions Pop star Justin Timberlake said he was "shocked," "appalled and "embarrassed" that Janet Jackson's breast was flashed to 100 million US television viewers when he ripped off her bodice on stage.   'Muzak' Dispute Proceedings in China's first-ever lawsuit over copyright   Bar Girls Pouring your heart out to the girl pouring your beer   Moral Rides Free rides costing Shanghai bus firms   Eight Great Dates Seeking out Beijing city's most romantic spots   more ...   Sports Real see off Seville in Copa Real Madrid edged towards a place in the King's Cup final as second-half goals from Santiago Solari and Raul earned them a 2-0 win over Sevilla in their semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.   Soccer: FA Cup Man City's amazing fightback stuns Spurs   Men's Soccer China beats Finland 2-1 in international friendly   Nude Interloper Elaborate security cannot stop Super Bowl streaker   Soccer: German Cup Bayern dumped out by Aachen   more ...       Photo Gallery         Go To : Gallery / China / World / Sports / Life / Cartoon     Opinion     Olive branch an illusion     Amended law will bring vigour to trade     more ...     Forum     Right perspective of bird flu  (By lotusfan)     Chen Shuibian is a very crafty politician  (By freeman)     Beijing on the night of 14 July  (By Lau Guan Kim)     A world perspective   (By Thos. P. Jackstraw )     enter the forum     Most Popular     Chickening out on bird-flu fears As fears of yet another epidemic loom, the nation is gearing up to halt the spread of bird flu from poultry to humans. For many, caution is the watchword.     more ...