Monday, October 18, 2004

News

Space Satellite Lands in Sichuan Apartment: A section of a Chinese scientific satellite that was returning from orbit crashed into an apartment building on Friday, wrecking the top floor but causing no injuries.

Publisher Suspends 'Rape of Nanjing' Comic: A Japanese publisher will suspend a comic series in its popular weekly magazine after receiving angry protests over its characterization of the 1937 "Rape of Nanjing," in which Japanese soldiers brutally massacred Chinese civilians.

China faces sperm donor shortage: China does not have enough sperm donations to fulfil demand. One of the country's five sperm banks, in southern Guangdong province, says that in the last 18 months more than 50 couples a month have sought help.

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