Broadcast Time: 17:00-19:00, 2008-10-21
 
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- Labor authorities in south China's manufacturing base of Guangdong are considering setting up a fund to help workers laid off in factory closures caused by the rippling global financial crisis.
- Going to a dating event seems to be a nice weekend passtime for single people yearning for love.
- The 2008 China International Education Expo was held over the weekend at the China Word Trade Center in Beijing, under the theme "Going Global for the Future."
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The team Tom Brady used to lead to dominant wins finally showed up.
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The San Francisco 49ers fired coach Mike Nolan on Monday night, seven games into the fourth consecutive dismal season of his attempt to rebuild the five-time Super Bowl champions.
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In NBA Pre-Season action... Wilson Chandler looked sharp as a starter, and the Knicks' second unit managed just fine without him.
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Matt Barnes made two layups in the closing seconds of the second overtime and the Phoenix Suns celebrated Amare Stoudemire's return to action with a 111-108 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night.
Is it time now to save the property market?
Many local governments have implemented bailout plans to encourage home buyers and boost the real-estate market. Are you ready to buy now? What kind of home do you imagine yourself to live in?
Huaxi Graduates
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- According to the latest report by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, in the first three quarters this year, the average house prices in 70 big and medium cities increased by 8.5% compared to the same period last year.
- Shanghai'S retail sales in the first nine months expanded 17.4 percent to 334.9 billion yuan (US$49 billion), boosted by promotions during the Olympics and campaigns for World Expo, the Shanghai Statistics Bureau said today.
- China's top economic planning agency yesterday said it would raise the minimum purchase price for wheat by as much as 15.3 percent starting next year.
Government provide help for bankrupt toy manufacturer
More than 7,000 employees lost their jobs when Smart Union, a major toy manufacturer in Dongguan, closed last week. Meanwhile, Smart Union's Hong Kong owners disappeared. The angry workers appealed to high authorities for help.
- The Shanghai Performing Arts Fair celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The past decade has witnessed China's performance arts market open its door to the world and grow both in scale and influence.
- Popular Taiwanese actress Angela Chang adopted a hot look to promote a brand of spicy food on Monday.
- Hong Kong actress Gigi Lai Chi announced her retirement from showbiz at the premiere of her latest release of 'The Gem of Life'. The TVB production will be Gigi's last performance on screen.
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