Tuesday, October 12, 2004

News

Forbidden City reopens Treasure Museum: The Treasure Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing, boasting 400-plus precious cultural relics, was reopened to the public on Sept. 24 after being re-arranged.

Dealer Gets Death for Trafficking 12.4 Tons of 'Ice': One man was sentenced to death and nine others to terms of up to life imprisonment for trafficking 12.4 tons of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice," the largest amount of the drug ever seized by law enforcement officials in the world.

Welfare Plan Benefits Elderly in Shanghai: Investment has been increased in taking care of the elderly in Shanghai, likely to become the first city in the country with an ageing population.

PAF displays aerial charm in Beijing: "Patrouille de France" (PAF), the famous aerobatics team with the French Air Force, presents an aerobatics show over Nanyuan Airport in Beijing, China, Oct. 11, 2004. [great pictures!]


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