Golf: Tiger, Phil meet in Shanghai
Fees for H1N1 vaccine face punishment
The Chinese government has made it clear that anyone charging a fee for H1N1 vaccinations will be punished.
The country initiated the free and voluntary inoculation program in late September and so far at least 5 million people have been vaccinated.
Industry insiders say the free H1N1 vaccination is funded by local governments, so poor areas are more likely to have irregularities.
The central government has vowed to give poor western regions financial assistance to ensure vulnerable people are vaccinated for free.
China calls for mutual trust, deeper cooperation in food safety issue
Director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Wang Yong , was speaking at the annual China International Food Safety & Quality Meeting in
The meeting serves as a platform for countries to share successful experiences in food safety management in a bid to promote technological development and cooperation in the field.
Global media campaign launched to mark Universal Children's Day
A large-scale global media campaign for children' rights has been launched in
The event was co-sponsored by
As of Wednesday, more than 500 worldwide media organizations had confirmed participation in the program, called "Global News Day for Children".
It aims to highlight the international media's role in helping to improve the situation of children's living environment and promoting their healthy growth.
World Bank upgrades growth forecast to 8.4%
The World Bank has revised its forecast for
The Washington-based bank was the latest major international financial institution to upgrade predictions - a reflection of its confidence in
But it also sounded a note of caution, pointing out that a sustained recovery will need a shift in the economy to emphasize consumer spending, instead of industry and investment.
As of Wednesday, the drought had affected more than 1.2 million hectares of farmland in the region.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters says the central government would offer "a huge amount" of subsidies to help ease the drought.
The
But the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has defended
An official with the ministry of commerce says the chief aim of
U.N. General Assembly opens debate on Goldstone report on
The U.N. General Assembly has started an open debate on a report that accuses both
At least 30 speakers were expected to take the floor during the open debate on the Goldstone report, an investigation commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council.
The General Assembly will put a draft resolution to vote after the debate.
Typhoon Mirinae kills at least
At least 99 people have been killed as typhoon Mirinae slammed
The central
Heavy rain keeps battering
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to keep a key interest rate unchanged at a record low of between zero to a quarter percent to prop up the economy.
The Fed says recent information suggests that economic activity has continued to pick up, but likely to remain weak for a time.
China to hold first humanoid robot Olympics
Robot makers around the world can show their creations and compete in the first International Humanoid Robot Olympic Games next June in
More than 100 universities from about 20 countries are expected to send humanoid robots to compete in 16 events in five categories, including track and field, balls, combat, dancing as well as domestic service such as cleaning and medical care.
Golf: Tiger, Phil meet in
Two of the world's best golfers, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, are the top attraction at the last stop of the World Golf Championships, which kicked off Thursday in
The HSBC Champions features 78 players from 23 countries, the strongest field ever assembled in
