Tuesday, May 13, 2003

• China Accelerates Construction of Health Infrastructure
• Chinese Mainland Reports 80 New SARS Cases (May 13)
• Most Serious Pirating Case of Tibetan Antelope Uncovered in Kekexili
• China Kicks Off 85 Research Items Against Atypical Pneumonia
• Chinese Vice-premier to Attend 56th World Health Assembly
• Japanese Experts, WHO Representative Discuss SARS Control in China
• Legal Framework for Tackling Public Health Crises Established
• HK's New SARS Patients Number under One Digit per Day
• Tang Jiaxuan Visits Embassy Officials to China
• SARS Cases on Chinese Mainland Decline Faster
• HK Official Briefs WHO on SARS Control กกกก
• Chinese, Greek FMs Talk over Phone
• Donations for SARS Control Flood Beijing
• Chinese President Extends Greetings to Nurses
• HK Chief Executive Extends Greetings to Health Care Workers
• China's Top Legislator Urges Continued Fight against SARS

• Jiangsu's Foreign Trade Reaches Record High in April
• SARS-affected Companies to Get Relief
• SARS Poses Test for Chinese Economy
• China Takes Anti-dumping Steps on Polyvinyl Chloride

• US Dropping of Anti-DPRK Policy Not a Reward: KCNA
• Saudi Blasts Have "All Earmarks of Al-Qaeda": Powell
• Blasts Rock Saudi Capital
• Pakistan, India to Resume Talks Soon: Official
• 23 Confirmed Dead in Chechnya Explosion: Official 
• 60-day Ultimatum Proposed for Rebel Group in Southern Philippines
• New Int'l Threats May Bring Russia, US Closer: Ivanov
• Explosion Occurs in Downtown Moscow
• US Forces to Stay in Iraq as Long as Necessary: Bush
• Short Quits UK Cabinet, Attacking Blair over Iraq
• US Federal Deficit Exceeding 300 Billion Dollars
• US Begins Homeland Security Drill
• NATO's Secretary General Visits Moscow

• HK Company Offers Compensation to Guarantee Anti-SARS Drug
• Expert Proposes Combined Western, Chinese Medicine for SARS Treatment
• China's SARS Reporting System "Efficient and Accurate"
• Life Is "Normal and Orderly" in Beijing:Deputy Mayor  
• Forest Fire Extinguished in North China 
• Vitamin C -- Effective Treatment of SARS: Australian Doctors
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Crucial in Treating SARS: Experts
• Quarantined Residential Areas Reduced to Two in Beijing
• Taxis in Shanghai Adopt SARS-prevention Measures
• Eight Health Workers Quarantined in Macao
• China Red Cross Extend Regards to Medical Workers
• China to Strengthen Anti-pollution Measures in Three Gorges
• State Council Shields Rural People from SARS Costs