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Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen

World
2009-11-22

PIRATES hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said today. "Red Sea Spirit was taken by gunmen off the Yemeni coast last Thursday. She is flying...

West Ham launch 'Katy Perry kit' to meet huge demand

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-21

WEST Ham United have launched a claret and blue lingerie outfit as worn by American singer Katy Perry at this month's MTV Awards to sell to their fans. The Premier League club have responded to "huge demand"...

China UnionPay Co Yen for debit cards

Business | Banking
2009-11-19

CHINA UnionPay Co yesterday teamed up with the Bank of China to issue Japanese yen-denominated UnionPay-standard debit cards in Japan, UnionPay said yesterday. The card can also be accepted in China and UnionPay's...

Smart rat holds hope for aiding human memory

Metro | Science
2009-11-18

RESEARCHERS have created a smart transgenic rat whose brain cells communicate a bit longer than usual, shedding light on the possibility of enhancing human memory, a scientist said yesterday in Shanghai. Researchers...

University pushes bold exam reform

National
2009-11-17

ONE of China's top higher education institutions, Peking University, yesterday released a list of 39 high school principals nationwide recognized to recommend students to be enrolled without taking college entrance...

EU and Russia agree to 'early warning' setup on energy cuts

Business | Energy
2009-11-17

THE European Union and Russia yesterday agreed to an "early warning" mechanism to shield Europe from potential energy supply cuts and protect consumers in the event of a repeat of last year's Russia-Ukraine gas dispute. ...

Taiwan to build undersea seismic station

National
2009-11-16

TAIWAN meteorological authorities are planning to build an undersea seismic station, in order to improve the island's early warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis. The seismic station would be located at...

Weather thwarts whale's retrievers

Metro | Pets and animals
2009-11-16

LOCAL rescue crews failed to retrieve the remains of a stranded whale yesterday due to miserable weather. The rescue team, consisting of fishery authorities and experts from Shanghai Ocean University, planned...

Global beatbox contest in Shanghai

Metro | Entertainment and nightlife
2009-11-13

BEATBOXERS from all over the world will compete in a musical face-off this Saturday at Changning International Gymnastics Center. Sixteen finalists from 79 competitors will show their beatboxing skills by producing...

Chinese consumer optimism rises in Q3 over economic view

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-13

CHINA'S urban consumer confidence improved in the third quarter as consumers are more optimistic over the economic outlook after government efforts to avert the economic slowdown are paying off, a survey said yesterday....