Broadcast Time: 11:00-12:00, 2008-12-08
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- The three astronauts who completed China's first spacewalk mission are scheduled to visit Macao today.
- The world's longest high-speed rail line, connecting Beijing and Shanghai, is nearing completion.
- Researchers have concluded that happiness is contagious.
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We start with football ¨C and reigning Spanish champions, Real Madrid say their Mali international Mahamadou Diarra will undergo knee surgery on today. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder could be sidelined for between two to six months.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool remained top of the English Premier League after a 3-1 win at Blackburn Rovers at the weekend, while Chelsea beat Bolton Wanderers 2 nil for a record 11th consecutive away win in the top flight.
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Amaury Leveaux broke the men's 50-meter butterfly short-course world record and Coralie Balmy set a record in the women's 200 freestyle at the French swimming championships on Saturday.
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In golf, former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy fired a final round of 69 to win the Australian PGA championship in Coolum.
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To boxing, and Manny Pacquiao dominated Oscar de la Hoya from the start to win Saturday's welterweight super-fight in Las Vegas.
- Renowned classical musician Tan Dun and four other Chinese musicians were nominated for the 51st Grammy Awards, setting a record for Chinese musicians with five nominations in one year.
- Jolin Tsai plans to transfer to Warner Music after her upcoming Guangzhou concert on Saturday.
- Film star Angelina Jolie commands the biggest salary among Hollywood actresses, according to an annual list published by the Hollywood Reporter.
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- China gave further explanation on the proposed reform of fuel tax and pricing over the weekend, in a bid to dispel misunderstanding that a higher consumption tax will mean higher pump prices.
- US President-elect Barack Obama says he will not allow the country's car industry to collapse, but any state help must come with strict conditions.
- Microsoft has launched sixty three separate lawsuits against people peddling counterfeit software on auction sites.
"Shanzhai" Culture
What's so special about the term 'shanzhai?' Literally translated it means 'mountain village,' and it has been making headlines everywhere. So what is it?
Who Would You Like to Be?
Which famous person or person from history would you like to be and why?
UK Christmas Lights
With Christmas coming, shoppers can now control their own festive lights in one of London's most famous shopping districts. London's first interactive installation features hundreds of colored LED lights and can be controlled with the touch of people's hands.
College Grads Becoming Self-employed
As the global financial crisis continues to loom, and jobs being offered to experienced applicants mainly, some college graduates are choosing to start their own business and become self-employed.
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