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- China's Association of the physically disabled persons has a new president.
- China plans to spend 900 billion yuan ($132 billion) on low-cost housing in the three years through 2011 to build more than 6 million units of low-cost and low-rent housing, according to Xinhua News Agency.
- The issue of public buses and high transport fees were discussed during an online chat between citizens and members of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai People's Congress Wednesday.
- They say money doesn't grow on trees but Su Zhengxing, a teacher from Huaibei city in Anhui province, has created a "Coin Tree". By doing this he hopes to pray for the healthy development of the Chinese economy, amid the global financial crisis.
- Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has admitted Britain would not have chosen to host the 2012 Games in London if it had know about the economic downturn, according to a newspaper report Thursday.
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Tracy McGrady snapped out of a slump to score 22 of his 27 points in the second half Wednesday night, and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 94-82 in a game that featured a scoring landmark for Shaquille O'Neal and a skirmish that drew two ejections and seven technical fouls.
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The Atlanta Hawks have improved since losing to the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs last spring. Too bad for them that the defending champions haven't changed much at all.
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ROGER Federer kept his hopes alive for a fifth Tennis Masters Cup title last night by beating Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 6-4.
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ARSENAL'S talented youngsters progressed stylishly to the League Cup quarterfinals by beating Premier League rival Wigan Athletic 3-0 on Tuesday.
Today Let's Brag about Our Careers
There are so many different careers in this world, people specialize in one area might not understand the other career. Can you give us an idea about your job? What is good about it?
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- US Looking For Answers
- China Consumers Buck the Trend
- Intel Feeling The Pinch Too
 
Further Taxi Driver Strikes Go Ahead
After the taxi driver strike in Chongqing city, taxi drivers went on strike both in Sanya city in Hainanand Yongdeng County in Gansu province this week. Taxi drivers were demanding government action over problems such as high management costs and the number of unlicensed taxis. Drivers say the much maligned taxi management system is the root cause of the strike.
- A recently launched talk show on China Central Television (CCTV) has extended an invitation to Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue, who will soon arrive in China to hold solo concerts in Shanghai and Beijing.
- Billy Joel and Elton John will reprise their wildly successful co-headlining concerts beginning in March of next year.
- Mitch Mitchell, a pioneering drummer best known for his work with 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix has passed away on Wednesday, at age 62.
Winter is Still Long for the Real Estate Market
Anchor: The property market's performance has a big impact on the economy. Many parties concerned are taking action, in the hope of boosting the sluggish real estate sector. In spite of a limited rebound in some cities, the general outlook for the property market is not one of optimism at least in short term. |
Broadcast Time: 17:00-19:00, 2008-11-13
