Saturday, August 16, 2003

• No More SARS Cases on Chinese Mainland, Health Ministry
• Japanese Experts Dispose Nerve Gas Discarded in World War II
• New Regulation on Printing to Take Effect in China
• Chinese Officials Leave for Harvard Training
• Chinese Personages Appeal to Japan to Face up to History
• Chinese FM Warns Travelers to Russia to Be Vigilant of Safety Concerns
• SADC Calls for Closer Link with China
• Exam-based Civil Service Prevails in China
• Paint Plant Blaze Injures Seven People in Northeast China

• China's Heating Reform to Offer Huge Business Opportunities
• Value of Receipts for HK Restaurants Falls in 2nd Q
• Sino-German Loan Deal to Finance Selected Chinese SMEs

• Libya Accepts Responsibility for 1988 Jet Bombing
• Israel, Palestinians Agree on Israeli Army Pullout from 4Cities
• Blackout Sounds Alarm for US as Power Supply Being Restored
• Libya Accepts Responsibility for Lockerbie Bombing, Asks Lift of Sanctions
• Nepali Gov't, Guerrillas to Hold Third Round of Peace Talks
• Philippine Opposition Senator under Police Surveillance
• Hambali under Interrogation at Undisclosed Location: Thai PM
• US Federal Judge May Delay California's Recall Election
• International Conference on Mental Health, Psychiatry to Be Held in Sri Lanka
• Independence Day Celebrated in Violence in Northeast India
• S.Korean People Hold Rally for National Reunification 
• Blair's Communications Chief Poises for Probe into Kelly Death

• China to Build Biggest Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong 
• Medical Expert Urges Anti-SARS Vigilance

• World Gymnastics Championships Opens in Anaheim, California
• Russian Khorkina Hopes for Cheerful Ending at Gymnastics Worlds
• Winds of Change for 100 Years of World Gymnastics Championships
• 31 Teams to Compete in Women's Beach Volleyball World Tour in Bali

• Beijing Prisoners Allowed to Spend Weekend at Home for First Time
• Female Hornbills Seeking Mr Right in South China Zoo
• Shanghai Lures Overseas Talent with Official Posts & High Salaries
• Shanghai Tries New Way to Reduce Farmers' Burden