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CUSTOMERS FLOOD MALL TO HUNT OUT SALES.
More than 330,000 customers rushed into a shopping mall in Beijing within a day to enjoy great....
Business
| October 2005 | News
AUSTRALIAN INSURANCE COMPANY TAKES LEAD IN ROAD SAFETY IN CHINA.
Chinese motorist are notorious for their frightening driving habits. Heavy fatalities and
financial loses on Chinese roads are taking their toll on the nation's drivers.
Business | November 2005 | News
AND THIS LITTLE PIGGY GOES TO THE BEAUTY CONTEST…
A competition to determine the best looking pig was recently held in Rongchang,
Sichuan Province. Of the 130,000 pigs, 90 made the cut.
Animals
| November 2005 | News
NATIONAL DAY VACATION - 2005
Official statistics show more than 38,300,000 passengers caught the train while at
least 326,000,000 million trips were made by road during the holiday period of October 1 to 7, 2005.
Business | October 2005 | News
LESBIANS, GAYS GAINING ACCEPTANCE ON MAINLAND
Official statistics suggest there are approximately 30 million homosexuals on the mainland, but few are willing to acknowledge their sexuality.
People | December 2005 | News
RARE HORSES GO UP FOR ADOPTION
Przewalaski's Horses, very rare wild equestrians with a history dating back more than 6,000 years, are now up for adoption.
Animals
| December 2005 | News
MONKS TURN FIRE FIGHTERS FOR DRILL
Monks at Zhaojuesi, a Buddhist temple in Chengdu, held a fire drill on Tuesday.
More than 200 monks were involved in the fire fighting and rescue practice, under the
direction of real fire fighters.
People | December 2005 | News
ANIMAL LOVERS OFFERED SPECIAL PETS
For 50,000 yuan (US$6,175) you can be the proud owner of a National Treasure level Giant Panda for a year.
People | December 2005 | News
DOCTOR GOES FOR SHORTEST MAN ON RECORD
A man is applying to the Guinness Book of Records to see if he is the shortest grown-up.
Fan Sisheng, 54, measures 1.05 metres, posing a real challenge to the current record 1.26 metres.
People | December 2005 | News
CANADIAN VET FLIES IN TO TREAT PANDAS
Animals in a zoo in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, have been enjoying the privilege of being treated by a foreign vet - the first such arrangement in China.10
Animals
| December 2005 | News
STATUES' BEARDS GROW IN TEMPLES
The beards of nine josses worshipped in a temple in Miaoli, Taiwan Province, have mysteriously grown longer.
People | December 2005 | News
MAN MAKES MORE THAN HALF WORLD'S SNOOPIES
Ma leshan, a 77-year old Guangdong native known as the Chinese father of Snoopy, put on a display of more than 2,000 cartoon models in Guangzhou last week.
People | December 2005 | News
SKY HIGH AIRLINE STATISTICS
In 2004, China's airports handled 240 million passengers, up 38.8 percent from the previous year, and 5.5 million tonnes (tons) of cargo.
Business
| December 2005 | News
TIANJIN ELDER DRAWS ON DAILY WALKS TO MAKE MAP
A grandfather has drawn up a detailed map of his community in Tianjin, much to the delight of visitors.
People | December 2005 | News
TINY TRAIN FOR FLOWER FESTIVAL VISITORS
Visitors to last Saturday's camellia festival in Hsinchu of Taiwan Province, were taken around the park in a mini-train.
Business
| December 2005 | News
TEENS SHOW FLAIR FOR RECYCLING TECH GARBAGE
Taiwan teenagers changed old computer components into technology products in a show of creativity at a contest organized by the Taiwan educational authorities.
People | December 2005 | News
RUNAWAY TIBETAN ANTELOPE CAUGHT
A Tibetan antelope that was running loose in Shiquan County in Shaanxi Province was caught last Thursday
Animals
| December 2005 | News
TRAVEL INSURANCE BY ANY OTHER NAME
Guangdong Tourism Board has introduced a new system, called "Tourism Invoice Stamp," to provide support for tourists who suffer accidents.
Business
| December 2005 | News
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