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Top News

Deposits 'diverted to stocks'
Reduced bank deposits by Chinese households suggest that a large amount of money is being invested in the capital market, according to the central bank.

Scholars call for China's own Mother's Day

Charity walk canceled because of crowd

Forget much-touted superfoods, you can't beat an apple a day

Growth of money supply stable

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Top News

Chen set to name ally as 'premier'
Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian has signalled he will continue his hardline policy toward the mainland during the rest of his final term by naming a loyalist as his new "premier", mainland researchers have said.

16 missing in ship collision

African bank sees more business with China

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Nation

Yangtze at risk of bank collapses
Flood-control inspectors have discovered hidden dangers along the Yangtze River, raising concerns at a time when State metrological authorities have warned of the possibility of major floods hitting this summer.

Benefits scheme on tap in Guangdong

Work starts on intercity rail line

High-rollers bound in book

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Comment

Farm trade deficits:No cause for concern
Consecutive farm trade deficits over the past three years has been the biggest change in the country's agricultural sector after China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The imbalance reached $4.64 billion in 2004 when the country first experienced such a deficit. The figures were trimmed downed to $1.14 billion and $670 million in 2005 and 2006.

Cartoon

Peace bid gathers steam

A timely reminder

Better late than never

Need for polite policeman

Beef up Chinese at school-level

Of reporters and red packets

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China Scene & Insight

Insight: Irrational exuberance? Not when stocks soar
On a warm morning, loud cheers erupted sporadically from the crowd of elderly men and women who had their eyes glued on an array of half a dozen television screens. Last Friday, they were sitting in a stuffy room on the second floor of a nondescript office building in Shanghai.

China Scene: East

China Scene: South

China Scene: Central

China Scene: North

China Scene: West

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International

Taliban commander Dadullah killed
Mullah Dadullah, the Taliban's top operational commander in southern Afghanistan, was killed during a clash with Afghan and western forces in Helmand province, Afghan officials said yesterday.

Karachi political street violence leaves 37 dead

Teheran says will hold talks with US on Iraq

Thousands hunt for missing soldiers

Reward for lost girl Madeleine tops $5m

Around the world: United Kingdom

Around the world: Samoa

Around the world: United States

Around the world: Italy

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International

Slain students honored at graduation
Virginia Tech's engineering school remembered with tears its three professors and 11 students slain by a gunman last month and cheered wounded student Kevin Sterne, who limped across the stage with a crutch to receive his diploma.

Sarkozy's rise an echo of a younger, harder-driving Chirac

MI5 tries to lure women spies

US divorce rate falls to lowest level since 1970

Across asia: Japan

Across asia: Turkey

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Life

Mother of mercy's ray of hope
Only a few days before Mother's Day, a teenager from Henan Province was doing what millions of youngsters around the world were doing writing on a card about how much he loved his mom.

Safety net spreads for neglected youngsters

Award for campaigner who just couldn't quit

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Life People

Former foes' votes hand Serbia Eurovision victory
Serbia won the 2007 Eurovision song contest with the ballad Molitva sung by Marija Serifovic, beating 23 other countries and sparking wild celebrations on the streets of Belgrade throughout the early hours yesterday.

News maker

Movie group slaps new restrictions on smoking

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Sports

United's young generation excites Fergie
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates a ninth Premiership title yesterday with a stark warning for his club's closest rivals.

Madrid on top after win over Espanyol

Captain Terry wants FA Cup to soothe Premier League pain

Score board

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Sports

Massa powers to Spanish GP victory
BARCELONA: Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday to leave 22-year-old rookie Lewis Hamilton on top of the world as Formula One's youngest championship leader.

Sensational Kidd sparks Nets to win over Cavaliers

Indonesia in historic flop on home turf

Federer faces multiple challenges in Hamburg

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African Development Bank Annual Meetings

Development finance key to poverty reduction
SHANGHAI: A top official with China's central bank yesterday said China and Africa should work closely to use development funds to improve less-developed areas.

2007 annual meetings to kick off in Shanghai

Zhou: AfDB should play a bigger role

Diversity to enhance participation

Allocation des ressources du FAD-X

Cap-Vert : la qualite des hommes et de la gouvernance

BAD : rapport annuel 2006

Robust growth expected in continent

Gathering to boost Sino-African ties

Bank chief wants closer links with China