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Gunmen abduct 30 in southern Philippines

World
2009-11-23

ABOUT 100 armed men, believed to be followers of a local politician, abducted 30 people in the southern Philippines today to prevent a rival from filing a nomination for forthcoming elections, army officials said....

Tide threatens water shortages

Metro | Environment
2009-11-23

SHANGHAI water authorities are appealing to residents to economize on water as a reservoir is facing a potential shortage during this salt tide season. Experts said today that four high salt tides at the mouth...

Index gains 1 percent to close at 3,339

Business | Securities
2009-11-23

SHANGHAI'S key stock index added nearly 1 percent today, as confidence remained after an official from a government-backed research institute said GDP growth may reach 10 percent in the fourth quarter. The benchmark...

Management failures blamed for fatal coal mine blast

National
2009-11-23

SAFETY officials and investigators have blamed poor management and inadequate safety precautions for the coal mine blast that has claimed 104 lives so far in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As of 2:30...

New groom beheads woman in rampage

National
2009-11-23

A MAN beheaded a vegetable seller in a knife-wielding rampage through a town center in southern China yesterday, killing her and injuring two others the day after his wedding in Hainan Province. Police caught the...

Bicycle around Danish Pavilion

Metro
2009-11-23

FREE bicycles will be available for visitors to the Danish pavilion to borrow during World Expo 2010. "Altogether 250 city bicycles will be brought to the pavilion for free riding during the Expo," said John Hansen,...

Haitong takes over HK's Taifook

Business | Securities
2009-11-23

HAITONG Securities Co has become the first mainland securities firm to take over an overseas brokerage through its purchase of Hong Kong-based Taifook Securities Co. Haitong, China's second largest securities...

Garnett's jumper gives Celtics OT win over Knicks

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-23

KEVIN Garnett made a jumper to beat the overtime buzzer, giving the Boston Celtics a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks yesterday. Paul Pierce scored a season-high 33 points, and had all of Boston's points...

Worker killed by excavator

Metro
2009-11-23

A WORKER was killed yesterday after being knocked down by an excavator at a construction site in Shanghai's northeast Yangpu District. The unnamed worker, 52, from Sichuan Province, died after being sent to...

Shanghai shares rise led by gold producers

Business | Securities
2009-11-23

SHANGHAI'S key stock index extended its gain in the morning session, led by gold producers on soaring bullion prices. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 3.22 points, to close at 3,311.57...