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  • Vision of future is on display
  • A VISION of the city's future has been unveiled to the public at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. Blueprints of major downtown venues, including the Bund and the Hongqiao Airport, are on show as part of the science...
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  • The cat that's right for you
  • YOU fall in love with someone's looks... but he turns out to be not quite what you expected. Even, sometimes, if he's a cat. "People come in and say, 'I had a black and white cat before, so that's what I...
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  • Home win as Lakers, Celts take vital leads
  • THE Boston Celtics rallied to a 96-89 home victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal. Boston's top-seeded counterpart in the Western...
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    Premier Wen Jiabao (right) greets President Hu Jintao upon his arrival today in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit Sichuan Province. Hu flew to the area this morning to console victims and inspect rescue and relief work.
    Quake fears - death toll may reach 50,000
    2008-5-16
    MORE than 50,000 people are feared dead from the most powerful earthquake in China since 1949 that jolted southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, the rescue headquarters of the State Council said. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck...

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    Metro
    Airport shuttle bus to provide extra travel choice
    THE city will add a new shuttle bus to connect Hongqiao Airport with the nearest Metro station to offer more convenient travel choices for arriving air passengers, the Shanghai Urban Transport Management Bureau officials...


    Women to the fore at Asia forum

    Tourist groups return to city

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    Business
    Retailers to be fined for giving free plastic bags
    RETAILERS may face up to a 10,000-yuan (US$1,430) fine if they offer customers plastic bags for free, according to the new rule that takes effect on June 1. Retailers are also banned from selling plastic bags...


    Property firms optimistic over market

    Shanghai index falls as utilities sag

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    National
    Shanghai shows it cares and gives generously
    SHANGHAI'S Civil Affaris Bureau, Red Cross Society and other charities have collected a total of 396 million yuan (US$56.58 million) as of noon today to help the earthquake victims in the country's southwest. ...


    Probe launched into collapsed schools

    Young nurse freed from quake rubble

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    World
    Bin Laden vows to fight Israel on 60th anniversary
    OSAMA bin Laden vowed in an audio tape marking Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations to continue the fight against the Jewish state and not give up an inch of Palestinian land. "We will continue, God permitting,...


    Scientists discover a youngster in the stars

    Nine killed in Philippine bank robbery

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    Sport
    Sharapova to take over Henin's No. 1 crown
    MARIA Sharapova will assume the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis as a result of Justine Henin's retirement. Henin, who announced her retirement on Wednesday at the age of 25, has asked to be removed from the...


    Minor blip as China makes final of Uber Cup

    Chen is leader in Shanghai

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    Feature
    For this artist, no train, no gain
    ARTIST Han Juliang is fascinated by steam locomotives, engines of power. He doesn't enhance or adorn; he realistically and meticulously represents the powerful engines in scrupulous detail on canvas. "For no particular...


    Aussie wines continue to break local barriers

    Education abroad: Is it ticking the right box?

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    Opinion
  • CNN finally says 'sorry'
  • XINHUA news agency reported yesterday that CNN had formally apologized to the Chinese people for its commentator Jack Cafferty's controversial remarks about China last month. Xinhua gave no details, saying only...


  • Let us now praise ordinary heroes
  • LIFE is shockingly fragile and living can be dangerous, as we are painfully reminded by the earthquake in Sichuan Province. But there are heroes who put the lives of others before their own. Tan Qianqiu, a teacher...


  • Moral epicenter of earthquake in white collars' hearts
  • An I Ching fortuneteller told me that the first half of this year would be sort of "unlucky'' for me. "But the second half will be very good,'' she predicted, in her home decorated with happy cat figures. That's...


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