Friday, August 22, 2003

• Women's Federation in China Sets Future Goals
• One Mustard Gas Leak Victim Dies in Qiqihar, N China
• Romanian President Leaves for Chongqing
• Food-safety System in Ministry Pipeline
• Chinese Women's National Congress Opens 
• Senior Chinese Leader Meets Hong Kong Personages
• Chinese Leaders Meet Philippine Foreign Secretary
• Chinese Women Still Strive for Equality
• "One Country, Two Systems" Successfully Implemented in HK: Official
• Seven More Victims of Japan's Chemical Weapons Leave Hospital
• National Security Bill Consistent with "One Country, Two Systems": HKSAR Government
• Measures Sufficient for Visitor Surge: HK Official
• China Redefines Seven Criminal Charges

• Domestic & Foreign Banks Compete for China's Individual Financing Market
• Computer Viruses: Archenemy of China's Informationization
• Trade Firms Set to have Lower Capital Threshold
• Hong Kong Bank Sells Stake
• Rapid Transit Railway Construction on Track
• Asian Satellite Market, No Sign of Revival in Near Future
• Macao to Issue Macao Grand Prix Commemorative Coins
• State Bank Provides Loan to Tianjin Development Zone
• Regulator Supports Insurance for "Drunken Driving"

• Bomb Explosion Kills Nine Russian Soldiers in Chechnya
• Police Documents Show Hambali not Involved in Philippine Embassy Bombing
• US Central Command confirms 'Chemical Ali' in Custody
• US Must 'Resist Demonizing China': US Trade Official
• Israel, Palestinians Would Fall off "Cliff" if Roadmap Abandoned: Powell
• Ugandan Army Kills 31 Rebels
• Hamas Abandons Cease-fire after Israeli Strike
• US Bids to Involve More Nations in Iraq: Newspaper
• China Donates Medical Equipment, Contraceptives to Kenya

• Development: Theme That Runs through 'Three Represents' Important Thought
• Commentary: Safeguard Women's Rights
• SARS, Iraq war: Chinese Media Spurred on Revolution
• Comments on Taiwan Authorities' 'Direct Transport Assessment Report'
• Commentary: Learning from the Japanese Yen
• Editorial Hails National Women's Congress

• Tibet University Offers Large Monetary Rewards to Draw Talent
• More Co-operation Needed to Track Causes of SARS Virus
• Fastest E-mail Infection Ever Cripples World's Networks

• Colorful Ceremony Opens World University Games

• Domestic Violence Facing Social Scrutiny in China
• Chinese Marriage & Divorce Registration to Be Easier & More Convenient
• More Relief Funds Sent to Earthquake-hit Areas in Inner Mongolia
• HK Hotels Make Efforts for Luring more Mainland Guests
• Second Panda Cub's Live Birth not Likely: San Diego Zoo
• Causes of Firework Plant Blast in North China Pinpointed
• Earthquake in Eastern Tibet Kills One 
• China Sets Criteria to Ensure Food Safety
• China Tries Hard to Make Handicapped People's Life Smooth
• Rights of Migrant Women Workers Need Protection
• Flood-stricken Farmers Compensated for Lost Rice
• China Adds Seven New Crimes, Annuls Three
• Travel Scheme Causes Concern in HK