Saturday, July 12, 2003

• British PM Blair to Visit Hong Kong July 22-24
• 630,000 People Evacuated from Flooded Area
• Chinese Government Keeps up the Fight Against SARS
• Palestinians and Israelis Face Chance for Peace: FM Spokesman
• Ninth Flood Diversion Area Opened on Huaihe River
• Floods Force Evacuation of 300,000 in China
• Yangtze Mainstreams Exceed Flood Warning Mark
• China's Yellow River Expects Heavy Rains in Mid-July
• Eighth Flood Diversion Area Blasted Open on Huaihe River
• More Rain in Less Time Adds to China's Flood Problem
• China Tightens Supervision of Flood Relief Work
• Reception Marks 42nd Anniversary of Sino-DPRK Treaty

• SARS Hits China's Textile Exports
• Indonesia Eyes Additional Gas Contract from China's Fujian
• Major Water Control Project Launched in South China
• Boeing Takes off in China
• Shanghai Real Estate Investment Tops 40 Billion Yuan
• World Leading Retailer Opens Shopping Plaza in HK

• Contacts with Arafat Undermine Abbas: Sharon
• Half Million Filipinos Engage in Homosexual Activities
• Bus Slaying in Kyrgyzstan Linked to Terror Group
• First US-flagged Vessel Docks in Cuba in 40 Years
• US Democrats Demand Probe of Prewar Intelligence
• Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks Releases Joint Statement
• CIA Chief Admits Error in Approving Bush Speech
• Somalia Needs AU's Support for Peace Process: President
• US Still Seeks UN Condemnation of DPRK on Nuclear Issue
• Nine People Quarantined in US as SARS Precaution
• Sao Tome Govt. Reaches Accord with Journalists over Salaries
• Ongoing Sudan Peace Talks Come to Crucial Stage
• Bush Assures Support to Great Lakes Regional Peace
• AU Summit Shows Concern over Burundi Situation
• Putin Sets Three Goals for Russia's Development

• No Legal Grounds for Stopping N. Korean Ships

• Scientists Review Anti-SARS Endeavour in Beijing
• 5,000-year-old Skeleton Unearthed in South China
• Expert: SARS Samples Should be Shared Nationwide

• Olympic Posters Go on Display in Beijing
• FINA to Decide Venues for World Championships in 2006, 2007

• China Erects "World's Biggest Condom" on Population Day
• Tibet Tourism Rebounds Quickly