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China Drive, Afternoon, 2008-12-01
    2008-12-01 20:55:42     CRIENGLISH.com

Broadcast Time: 17:00-19:00, 2008-12-01

  

  • The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that by the end of this September, China had reported over 264 thousand cases of HIV/AIDS patients, according to the Beijing Times.
  • The Quality and Technical Supervising Bureau in Yunnan Province claims that national standards for Chinese Pu'er Tea are in effect from today - December 1st.
  • China had brought back 2800 Chinese citizens stranded in Thailand, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

  • Ben Roethlisberger threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-33 completions as Pittsburgh capitalized on key second- half turnovers to crush New England, 33-10, at a rain-soaked Gillette Stadium.
  • Jay Cutler threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Denver Broncos to an important 34-17 road victory over the New York Jets in the rainy and windy Meadowlands.
  • Carmelo Anthony's right elbow was so sore, he couldn't shoot, pass or dribble. Heck, he couldn't even lift his toddler son, Kiyan, after the game.
  • Devin Harris was on the attack and the Phoenix Suns had no defense for him.
  • CHELSEA lost ground in the Premier League title race yesterday after being upset 2-1 by Arsenal, enabling defending champion Manchester United to close the gap to five points with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City

What do You Know about AIDS?

Today is International AIDS day.  It has been more than two decades since the deadly disease first caught international attention. How much do you know about it? Do you know how it is spread and the ways to prevent it? Would you mind working with a HIV carrier?

    

  • Manager's Index Heads South
  • MIcrosoft Trying For Yahoo Again?
  • HK Getting a Beat Down

   

  • The creator of CBS' red-hot police procedural "The Mentalist" has unfinished business in Italy.
    Bruno Heller says he wants to produce a theatrical wrap-up to his critically beloved and prematurely canceled HBO drama "Rome."
  • "The Reader" is the last project of producers Sydney Pollack and Anthony Minghella, both of whom passed away during the film's making. It's a testament to the kind of productions each was associated with -- films of entertainment, often with stars, that also reach out in terms of situations, themes and settings to embrace larger issues that confront society.

    

World AIDS Day

Today is "World AIDS Day". The Ministry of Health said yesterday that more than 264,000 people in China were reported to contract HIV, of whom 78,000 were AIDS patients. By the end of September, nearly 35,000 people will have died of AIDS. The report shows the disease is serious in special groups and areas, and has aroused high attention.

National standard of Chinese Pu'er Tea put in practice

The national standards of Chinese Pu'er Tea is put into practice today.

 
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