Beijing Student, Mainland's 4th H1N1 Flu Victim
Beijing Student, Mainland's 4th H1N1 Flu Victim
Beijing has reported its first death due to the A/H1N1 virus. It is also the fourth on the Chinese mainland.
The Beijing Municipal Health Bureau says the victim, a freshman at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, had tested positive for A/H1N1 influenza and died Tuesday.
The young student and some other schoolmates developed fever and other flu symptoms during military training - a compulsory duty for freshmen at Chinese universities.
More than 3,000 freshmen from the university attended the military training starting October 22, and 28 out of 71 who had a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius had tested positive for the A/H1N1 flu.
The health and education authorities have ordered the university to step up preventative measures and quarantine patients.
Currently, all the sufferers are in stable condition and no more severe cases have been reported.
Big Winner Is Identified
Winner of China's biggest lottery prize donated 10 million yuan to charity.
The unidentified buyer from Anyang city of the central China's Henan Province reaped nearly 360 million yuan, or 52.7 million U.S. dollars after buying 44 identical "Double Color Ball" tickets issued by the China Welfare Lottery at a cost of 176 yuan on Oct. 8.
The veteran lottery player, who has played "Dual-colored Ball" jackpot for three years, received 289 million yuan after tax.
He said he would not let the prize change his life and would use most of his winnings to expand his business.
Urban Workers: Salaries Sliding
Many urban Chinese residents say they have less money in their pockets this year.
A survey conducted by Horizon Research Consultancy Group indicates that almost 80 percent of the urban residents who took part in the poll said their disposable income did not increase in the first half of 2009.
The survey appeared to contradict government figures that indicated the average disposable income had risen by 11.1 percent.
Nearly 3,300 urban residents, 24 to 45 years old, were polled. The respondents came from 10 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Harbin and Shenzhen.
The National Bureau of Statistics explained the disparity, pointing out that the government figures released earlier did not include some privately owned enterprises, where some employees have received pay cuts.
Childhood Castle of Carla Bruni for Sale at $28 Million
If you've always wanted to live like an Italian heiress, supermodel, pop star and wife of a European head of state, there's a castle on the market in Turin that might be worth a look.
The historic home in the Italian hills where French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy spent her early childhood is up for sale again, just months after a Saudi billionaire bought the palatial property for 25 million U.S. dollars.
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the Saudi businessman who bought the property, is listed by Forbes as one of the world's wealthiest men. But he is now flipping the 21,000-square foot castle, never having moved in, for about 19 million euros, or $28 million U.S. dollars.
Christie's Great Estates, a subsidiary of the art auction house, is slated to announce the listing in coming days.
Your Future, or Just Java Jive?
Coffee lovers at a popular Israeli chain of coffee houses can have their fortunes told for free if they buy a cup of the special brew that leaves grounds at the bottom.
Marketing manager Michal Steg of the Ilan's Coffee House in Tel Aviv has hired a "gypsy" soothsayer to teach staff how to interpret the residue.
The free service is meant to boost sales in Israel's highly competitive coffee market.
Fancy Resume Appearance Unnecessary
Your resume can be the first impression your future employer has of you. Many college graduates believe spending more money on making a fancy resume may win them better opportunities. However, HR experts don't think it's that necessary.
