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Li Bin, 44, deputy director of Beichuan County, one of the areas worst-hit by the magnitude-8.0 Sichuan earthquake two years ago, said at Expo that he regarded yesterday as his second birthday. Li reme …Read Full Story
Stars turn on happiness to help Coke celebrate
Coca-Cola hosted a series of mega-celebrations at the World Expo site over the weekend as a prelude to its 125th anniversary with tens of thousands of consumers. Among the highlights of the celebration …Read Full Story
Monk bodyguard on duty for girl, 6
A father in south China has hired a Shaolin kung fu master as a bodyguard to protect his daughter, 6, on her way to and from school following a widespread string of fatal assaults on pupils. The father …Read Full Story
Foxconn 'regrets' suicide cluster
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology, a contract maker of the iPhone and other consumer electronics, insisted yesterday its treatment of workers was world class despite a woman, 24, becoming the sixth employee …Read Full Story
US visitors have high hopes and personal aims
Stephen Brown has always been fascinated with the idea of a world's fair. Mary Schnack is a businesswoman hoping to make connections in Shanghai. Brian Greenberg has long dreamed of visiting China. The …Read Full Story
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf is scheduled to visit Beijing and Shanghai next week to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between his nation and China. The king will also attend World Exp …Read Full Story
Luck lanterns fly high for Taiwan
The Taiwan Pavilion yesterday held a good fortune blessing ceremony for its smooth operation at World Expo 2010 Shanghai by releasing 40 multimedia lantern images on a globe-shaped screen. Flying lante …Read Full Story
Industrial output gains at slower pace in April
China's industrial output expanded by a slower 17.8 percent in April from a year earlier due to a drop in auto production as the government phased out stimulus measures. Urban fixed-asset investment gr …Read Full Story
China can contain inflation, says high-ranking economist
It will be difficult but China can contain inflation within 3 percent this year, a senior government official said yesterday. Yao Jingyuan, chief economist at the National Bureau of Statistics, predict …Read Full Story
Visitors get creative in shading the sunlight yesterday at the Shanghai World Expo site. However, the sunny days are said to be ending soon with another cold front approaching. Rain is forecast Friday …Read Full Story
