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 China Drive, Morning, Broadcast Time: 11:00-12:00, 2009-01-07
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Topic of the Day
- What Will Make You Happy?
A recent survey shows that people feel the happiest when they reach their 60s and 70s. Scientists say it's because people are more mature and realistic about life, and have come to terms with their own weaknesses. Is it true that we may ignore happiness when we spend all the time looking for it? Do you feel happy at your current stage in life? What will make you happy?
 Life Style
Sports
- We start with football, and David Beckham played for 45 minutes on his AC Milan debut as the Serie A giants beat Hamburg 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 friendly draw in Dubai.
- And Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has hinted he is unlikely to do any major transfer deals in January.
- Britain's Andy Murray started the defence of his Qatar Open title with a comfortable 6-2 6-4 win over Spain's Albert Montanes.
Business
- China's rural areas have the biggest potential in boosting domestic demand, according to Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, speaking during a visit to the countryside yesterday.
- China faces the threat of abnormal cross-border capital flow because of the global financial tumult, the country's foreign exchange regulator said yesterday.
- Apple has agreed to start selling digital songs from its iTunes store without copy protection software.
Media Spin
Who should provide the evidence?
The National People's Congress has been discussing draft proposals to the "Tort Liability Act". Some of the issues being discussed include how medical staff should take responsibility for patients who are under their medical supervision. These new adjustments to the act say if victims want to receive compensation, they need to provide evidence to prove medical staff were at fault. This is contrary to the previous regulation, and it has brought with it hot debate.
Entertainment
- Zhang Ziyi 'enraged' by paparazzi photos
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has expressed her resentment over a series of paparazzi photos that show intimate scenes of her and her fiance.
"If you are the One" Tops Box Office of Spring Festival Movie
Director Feng Xiaogang's Spring Festival comic-romantic movie "If You Are the One" has raked in 30 million yuan after just 19 days in theatres,topping at the box office list.
- Legendary Guitarist Found Dead
A major music loss to report: guitarist Ron Asheton, a founding member of American punk pioneers the Stooges, was found dead this morning at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 60.
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