Thursday, September 30, 2004

News

Cities around China decorated for the National Day: Cities around China have delicately decorated as the National Day is coming on Oct. 1

From Action Maestro to Serious Actor: Actor Jackie Chan is tired of being typecast as an action hero. The superstar, who turned 50 in April, wants to be known as a serious actor.

Dark skin changes idea of beauty: Tanned skin is in. Ghostly white is out. A new trend is sweeping Shanghai as more people want darker skin, a big change from traditional views that hold fare skin is more beautiful.

Journalism Third Most Dangerous Career in China: International press freedom organization Reporters sans Frontieres has urged the European Union to condemn China's latest crackdown on independent websites and publications while holding a dialogue on human rights with the EU, even as a report by media freedom group, Committee to Protect Journalists says 42 journalists are currently imprisoned in China, with insurance companies in the country listing journalism as the third most dangerous profession in the country.


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