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China Drive Morning 2008-09-29
    2008-09-29 16:11:44     CRIENGLISH.com
Broadcast Time: 11:00-12:00, 2008-09-29

      
     

  • A manned lunar landing is China's next target when the current three-stage space program expires in 2020.
  • The 68-hour Shenzhou VII mission featured a 20-minute spacewalk on Saturday, broadcast live, and watched by millions throughout the country.
  • Beijing has announced a series of post-Olympics car restrictions which
    will take effect next month and hopefully sustain the hard-won smooth
    traffic and good air quality during the Games.
  • China's Ministry of Education is launching a campaign to promote student health during the winter. 
     

  • In table tennis, World No. one Wang Hao of China has successfully retained his World Cup crown.
  • And China's Ma Long came from one set behind to rout Kalinikos Kreanga of Greece 4-1 in the third-place match.
  • Andy Roddick claimed his third ATP title of the season when he defeated unseeded Dudi Sela of Israel 6-4, 6-7 6-3 in the final of the China Open in Beijing yesterday.
  • And in golf, Chinese Taipei's Tsai Chi-huang grabbed his second successive Omega China Tour victory with a one-stroke victory over teenager Su Dong.
  • In Formula One motor racing Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the world championship.
  • In tennis, France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed his maiden tour title in the       Thailand Open final in Bangkok.


Gift Ideas

And it's a hassle for a lot of people who are invited to those wedding receptions. The problem lies in not just the pocket, but also what to buy. So what kind of gift do you usually buy for the newly-weds, your ideas on that would be appreciated!

 


 

 

 

  • U.S. lawmakers agreed on details of the Bush Administration's 700 billion dollar bailout bill on Sunday.
  • Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called on domestic exporters to develop their own brands and intellectual property rights and improve product quality.
  • German carmaker Volkswagen has won approval from the European Union to buy Volkswagen Group Ireland.




  • Legendary film star Paul Newman, whose brilliant blue eyes, good looks, cool style and talent made him one of Hollywood's top actors over six decades has died at age 83 after a long battle with cancer.
  • Big Bird from the famed TV series Sesame Street walked into the Beijing Planetarium for the global premiere of astronomy movie "One world, One Sky"
  • The Chinese feature film "Assembly" received three awards at the 11th Pyongyang International Film Festival.
  • Modern Sky Festival, an annual concert series for music fans, will open in the capital city's Haidian Park on September 30.



Singapore Robots

A group of autonomous robots competed to navigate an obstacle course in a contest organized by Singapore's Defence and Technology Agency.

Sport Reporting

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games brought a full basket of gold medals for China, and at the same time introduced great changes in the country's sports reporting.

Chef to Go       

(Page Editor: Zhao Lixia)

 

 
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