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China Drive, Afternoon, 2008-12-12
    2008-12-12 20:59:42     CRIENGLISH.com

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

  

  • A recent investigation done by CCTV.com reporters has found that some fake sponsors information on fake drugs or cheating hospitals was found on the websites of many major Chinese search engines, despite alleged strict censors.
  • CHENGDU City is going to act like Santa Claus and provide a 37.91-million-yuan (US$5.53 million) government handout to its low-income residents.
  • A Chinese schoolboy had an amazing escape after being shot through the eye with an arrow by a pal.

  • At 21-2, the Boston Celtics of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are off to the best start in the franchise's storied history.
  • Dallas coach Rick Carlisle warned his team that the trade-depleted Charlotte Bobcats were still dangerous. The Mavericks got the message just in time.
  • CC Sabathia has agreed to join the New York Yankees for what is expected to be the richest contract signed by a pitcher, Major League Baseball's Website said on Wednesday

Are You Worried about Unemployment?

As economic crisis deepens, some companies are laying off employess. Many white-collar workers are worried about losing their jobs, the more serious ones even turn to psychologists for advise. Are you also worrying about losing your job? What do you do with it?

    

  • Retail Sales Soar
  • BOA Slashing Jobs
  • Bail Out Plan Goes Bye Bye

   

  • Hong Kong entertainer Vivian Chow and her partner, Joe Nieh, released separate statements Thursday announcing the end of their 19-year love relationship.
  • The accolades keep coming for Chris Brown ¡ª this time, he's been named Billboard's top artist of 2008.
    Hollywood is still waiting to unwrap most of its Christmas offerings, but the box office should get an early holiday present this weekend as Fox launches the sci-fi-themed "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
  • "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "Memory", and "I Know Him So Well" were all hit songs sung by the First Lady of the British Musical Theatre, Elaine Paige.

    

Reform on household registration system

According to news released by the Ministry of Public Security, Hebei, Liaoning and 13 other provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, are reforming the decades-old Hukou, or household registration system.

 
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