Gold bar issued to mark successful space mission: Photo shows the museum-issued memorial gold bar marking the successful mission of China's second manned spacecraft Shenzhou VI at a press meeting on October 24, 2005. Each of the gold bars, sold upon pre-order only, costs 32,000 yuan (US$3,954.72) and weighs 100 grams and a total 1,000 bars are up for sale.
Adoption opens new vistas: After Sheri and Tom Russon traveled to a Chinese orphanage in 2001 to adopt a 1-year-old, their passion for helping homeless kids ignited.
Borders to be shut if struck by bird flu: China will shut its borders if there is a single case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in the country, its deputy health minister has said.
Beijing Tian'anmen Square to Have a New Look: Mr. Wang, a cleaner in blue uniform, revealed that he started working on the square from 8:30 AM without a break at noon but only removed 1,000-odd chewing gum stains.
Left-behind Children Should Not Be Forgotten: Over the past decade, millions of rural elderly, women and children have been separated from the family's breadwinner as sons, husbands and fathers head to the cities in search of a better wage.
Foreign Language Fever Hits Beijing: Every Friday evening throughout the year, the English Corner at Renmin University of China said to be the "No 1 English Corner in Beijing" is swarming with hundreds of Chinese from different quarters and some foreigners who immerse themselves in chatting with the eager Chinese English learners.
'Grave' bird flu threat to China: China faces a "grave" threat from bird flu, Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu has warned.
For Sale: Lady Bug Car Magnets
William (Tony) Hooker writes:
My wife and I searched for one of these magnets and couldn't find any so we had some made. We thought other adopting parents might also be interested.
See picture at this link.
5 1/2 inch wide circle (same size you see for school basketball/baseball teams) $5.00 each $1.50 shipping US 48 only Contact for shipping rates outside continental US 48
Email me at wahooker@gmail... for more information
Families with adopted Chinese children appreciate town's diversity: "Yi ... er ... san," chants the small band of children huddled around a several knee-high tables pushed together. Every Thursday afternoon, the 5- to 7-year-olds gather after school in an empty classroom in the Pierce School to count and learn new words in Chinese.
'Babies for sale' on Chinese eBay: Chinese police are investigating a report of attempted baby trafficking on an internet auction site, according to a state-owned newspaper.
Moon real estate on sale in China: People in China now have the chance to "buy" land on the moon. Cashing in on China's current space fervour - its second manned mission has just returned to Earth - US firm Lunar Embassy has opened a base in Beijing.
Royal Chinese treasure discovered: Archaeologists studying the tomb of China's first emperor say he may have been buried with his state treasure. A magnetic scan of the site has revealed that a large number of coins are lying in the unopened tomb.
