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China Drive, Afternoon, 2008-12-25
    2008-12-25 20:11:49     CRIENGLISH.com

Broadcast Time: 17:00-19:00, 2008-12-25

  

  • China's freezing northern city of Harbin has unveiled what organizers say is the largest Father Christmas ice sculpture.
  • An overly luxurious government building in east China that some people say would be more appropriate in Dubai is stoking public anger about waste and corruption in times of economic crisis.
  • Forestry workers have caught a wild wolf near Badaling, a section of the Great Wall in northern Beijing municipality.

  • Former Olympic 110 meters hurdles champion Liu Xiang could return from injury in time to meet arch-rival Dayron Robles at the 2009 world championships in Berlin.
  • In football, Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has confirmed that he will not require surgery on his injured knee.
  • A proposal to scale back the Canadian 2010 Olympic medal ceremonies is raising the ire of politicians in Whistler, British Columbia who've already committed millions of dollars for nightly parties around the event.
  • To cricket, and England coach Peter Moores has hinted former captain Michael Vaughan could be recalled for February's series against the West Indies.
  • When NBA basketball star Dwyane Wade heard about the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down her home - and ruined all the family's possessions - the Miami Heat star knew he had to do something.

Hu Run: A witness to the Change in Wealth in China Over Past Decade

He's not very rich but his name has often been mentioned in the same breath as China's billionaires over the past ten years. His name is Rupert Hoogewerf, better known by his Chinese name Hurun. 

    

  • Colombia plans to buy low-priced Starbucks shares
  • China to begin yuan-settlement trials
  • Google staff get mobiles for Xmas

   

  • Katie Holmes had the difficulty of making the choice to either stay in New York and finish her last performance of her Broadway show, "All My Sons" or attend the Golden Globes with husband Tom Cruise in Los Angeles.
  • The 'Rehab' singer - who is currently enjoying a festive break in St. Lucia - prefers spending time in the sun to her London lifestyle and is considering relocating to the idyllic island.
  • The celebrity couple who hit the headlines over a surprise marriage have made their first public appearance in the past two weeks.

    

Expensive cigarette smoked by official

A government official in Nanjing was photographed wearing a luxury wristwatch and smoking the expensive 'Jiu wu zhi zun' brand of cigarette. Several news outlets report this expensive cigarette will probably be banned next year, in order to prevent corruption. The news has sparked heated discussion.

Travel Trouble

What problems have you encounted at airport security, such as baggage allowances, problems with restricted items or being late for a flight?

 
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