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 Broadcast Time: 11:00-12:00, 2008-10-17
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- The South African Navy's escort ship arrived at the Yangtze River wharf in Shanghai on Thursday afternoon, marking the first visit to China by an African warship.
- The Tibetan Tripitaka, a massive collection of 232 volumes of classic Buddhist scripture, has been published in Tibetan characters after being collated by experts for more than 20 years.
- A Chinese zoo has given an orphaned monkey its own guard dog to stop it being bullied by bigger primates.
- What can Beijing Learn from Other Cities in Easing Traffic Pressure?
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After bagging bronze in Beijing and winning the Asian Cup early this month, China's women's national volleyball team has officially been disbanded...
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Tennis world number two Roger Federer has surpassed Pete Sampras to become the all-time leader in career prize money earnings in men's tennis...
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Earlier this week the European governing body penalised Atletico Madrid for the crowd trouble which marred their UEFA Champions League outing against Marseille at the beginning of October.
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In golf, unheralded Welshman Stuart Manley produced a superb 65 to claim a one-shot lead after the first round of the Portugal Masters.
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In NFL, Eli Manning says he's good to go and is desperate to get back on the field and bounce back from New York Giants' surprise loss in Cleveland.
Your Hygienic Habits
This Wednesday was the first Global Hand Washing Day. Do you know that this simple routine is one of the most effective ways of preventing some killer diseases? What are your hygienic habits like?
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- The central government is closely monitoring the property market after 18 cities including Shanghai launched various measures to arrest falling property sales.
- And new housing policies by the local governments in Shanghai and Hangzhou, two major cities in the Yangtze River Delta, will boost the sluggish market and make homes more affordable by giving breaks to home buyers and developers.
- Oil prices that a few months ago looked like they just would keep on rising have fallen to less than half the summer's record high of $147.27.
Fengshui Course
Recently, 130 students attended the first "Architecture and Fengshui" lecture given by Ma Wei, a teacher at the School of Urban Construction at the Wuhan University of Science and Technology.
- An Italian orchestra has given a fundraising show in China's quake-hit Sichuan Province to raise funds for reconstruction efforts.
- One of the world's biggest fashion galas, the 2008 China Fashion Carnival, will open this month with a series of interactive programs and stars including Jay Chou.
- Alicia Keys has been nominated for five accolades at the American Music Awards.
(Page Editor: Yang Yong)
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