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[Metro & Sports]

• Authorities in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, are hoping the ruins of a 1,300-year-old market will be inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a landmark along the ancient Silk Road.
• More than one year after its debut as one of the world's largest Olympic venues, the Bird's Nest remains a financial albatross.
• Beijing's blood bank has seen dramatic decline in storage levels as fewer people visit the street blood donation buses due to the cold weather and the A(H1N1) flu epidemic.
• The chassis of 23 floats in China's National Day parade in October went under the hammer at a charity auction yesterday.
• The world's top two golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will write another chapter in their compelling rivalry when they tee off in the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai on tomorrow.
• Talk about a comeback! Two goals in the last six minutes have earned Manchester United a dramatic 3-3 draw against CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League at Old Trafford.

[China's Champion]  Yang Zhixun, TCM is a required course for everyone

Yang Zhixun was once a member of the country's think tank set up to draft industrial strategies for large enterprises but these days he has dedicated himself to promoting traditional Chinese medicine among young children in China.

[Tour Tips] Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Consisting of 13 peaks, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Mountain) is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. It is located in Lijiang of southern Yunnan Province. Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south, which is 15 kilometers away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

[Cultural Voyage] High Investment Becoming a Trend in Chinese Movie Industry

When talking about expensive, high-end production films, people immediately think about Hollywood productions. But in recent times the Chinese movie industry is also following this trend. From 'The Founding of a Republic', to 'Astro Boy', all-star casts and luxurious and elaborate sets are requiring more and more investment. So, are creating expensive films what China should be focusing on?

[Showbiz News]

• Universal Records has formally announced the signing of pop singer Jane Zhang, or Zhang Liangying, at a press conference in Hong Kong.
• The 38th French film festival "French Cinepanorama" will be held from Nov. 27 to Dec. 13, the Alliance Francaise of Hong Kong said Tuesday.
• Kate Winslet has been awarded $40,000 after suing British newspaper bosses over an article labeling her "The World's Most Irritating Actress."
• Rihanna struggled to cope with the overnight surge in media interest after she was beaten by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, insisting she suddenly became hunted like paparazzi favorite Britney Spears.

[Strange News]

• Noisy crowds, long lines, and traffic jams plunged all McDonald's restaurants in Iceland into a state of siege last weekend, as the chain served its final burgers on the island.
• A 100-year-old man has sued his 90-year-old wife for divorce after she quarreled with his children and left the home with all the couple's valuables while he was in hospital at Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province recently.
• A man in his 50s, from Xinghua, Jiangsu Province is back in the hospital after unsuccessfully trying do-it-yourself surgery at home.
• A determined Colorado man found his missing cell phone at a trash dump after dialing the number and listening for the ring.

Foreign people living in Beijing are finding ways of not only surviving, but living happy lives in China's Capital. Our reporter xxx takes a close look at a particular case of someone trying to make the most of his ex-pat life here in China.