Summer weight reduction camp: An overweight Chinese boy eats his lunch after a weight reduction class in Beijing. Obesity has become a big headache for many families who are allowed only one child and spoil their offspring.
Swimwear for Athens Olympics debuts: The official swimwear for the Athens Olympic Games to be worn by the Chinese National Team has made its Shanghai debut. The swimwear—Speedo Fast Skin FSII (second generation)—is said to be 4 per cent faster than other swimming costumes.
Beijing 'brown-out' to save power: Beijing has experienced its first "brown out" of the year—a partial power cut to save energy as China grapples with soaring electricity demand.
China flood death toll nears 400: China is warning of more floods and typhoons as the death toll from the summer rains approaches 400. Official figures say more than a million people have been relocated from their homes so far this year because of extreme weather conditions.
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