Thursday, October 30, 2003

News

Chopsticks May Cause Arthritis, Study Shows: A study of more than 2,500 residents of Beijing found that osteoarthritis was more common in the hands used to operate chopsticks—and in the fingers specifically stressed by chopstick use.

Global survey—Chinese women sexiest: Though China ranks fourth in "the most sexy country", the world's men regard Chinese women as sexiest, taking 11 percent of the ballot, immediately followed by Brazilian women.

Beijing to replace coal with natural gas as major energy source: The Chinese capital will replace coal with natural gas as the major energy source for heating and power generation by 2008, when the Olympic Games take place.

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