Saturday, December 27, 2003

• Concert commemorating Chairman Mao
• Capping of blowout gas well succeeded
• Relics protection prizes awarded
• Grease plant loses pollution lawsuit
• China honours Chairman Mao
• Relief goods reach victims of gas blowout accident
• Security maintained in gas blowout municipality
• Last body found two days after NE China city cave-in accident
• State Councilor promises necessary relief to gas blowout victims
• Search for gas blowout survivors expected to end soon
• Gas blowout victims get first compensation installment
• Foreign leaders send condolences to China over gas well burst

• Central bank to issue coins marking first manned spaceflight
• New export rules to regulate sensitive items, technologies
• Top 10 economic news for 2003
• Oil firm sees huge profits
• Commentary: Narrowing income gap top priority
• Reprisal tariffs towards US lifted
• China puts regulatory emphasis on securities brokerage

• Quake razes one of jewels of Iranian heritage
• Musharraf says he will not be scared by terrorists
• Ministers agree on need for more talks
• 111 killed in Benin plane crash
• Hamas said to halt attacks inside Israel
• Aid flows to Iran as world responds to quake
• Major Iran quake kills thousands in ancient city
• China expresses deep concern over Iran earthquake

• "Tree direct links" provide more security guarantee for Taiwan people

• China lacks professionals to restore unearthed relics
• State-owned labs to open to foreigners

• Ronaldo eyes Olympic gold
• Athletes have their say
• Bryant battling 'distraction' of court case
• Yao gets the last laugh on Shaq as Rockets beat Lakers
• Celtic boss O'Neill resigned to Larsson's leave

• Traditional Russian dance comes to Beijing
• Shanghai showcasing perspectives on home life
• Ancient masterpieces at National Library
• Spring Festival peak travel period around the corner
• Teen mom escapes charge of killing baby
• Police call for int'l aid to halt human smuggling