Tibetan prison honored Modern Prison for the first time

The Prison of Tibet Autonomous Region attaches great importance to the education of the prisoners here, who have access to schools and libraries for them. Teaching staff here give ideological, cultural and vocational courses for the prisoners for more than 500 hours a year. Most of the prisoners have one or two technical skills when they are set free as their term of imprisonment due. The efforts of the prison in caring about the living conditions of its prisoners have been paid off by its honor of Modern Prison granted by the judiciary authorities of the autonomous region. The prison, built in 1960, is located in a suburban area of Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region.

China's first naked-swimming waters

A woman flushes upon reading a notice that says: "Male Naked Swimming Allowed" at a scenery spot in Lin'an City, East China's Zhejiang Province Wednesday. The administration of the scenery spot pioneers the first naked-swimming waters respectively for men and women in China, which will formally open to the public August 12, 2004. The idea erupts after eight local female college students were found swimming naked there. (newsphoto)

Pilot stores for Olympic products

The pilot stage of the Licensed Products Programme of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad was launched Thursday, August 5, with the opening of 10 retail stores in Beijing.

Children paint nation's Olympic wishes

Children showing their paintings on T-shirts in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province on August 5. They paint Athens Olympic emblem and mascot etc. on T-shirts and write down their wishes meaning "Victory to China", "China the best" for the nation's success in Athens.

Immigrants from dam site reach new homes

Eleven-year-old Shang Qianying waits at Jinan Railway Station for a bus to take her and her family to their new home in Changqing District, in the city of Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong Province. She is among the last group of immigrants moving from the site of the Three Gorges Dam in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to other provinces. (Xinhua photo)

US confirms its embassy in India closed

A police vehicle parks in front of the main gate of the U.S. embassy to India in New Delhi August 5, 2004. In light of security concerns, the Consular (visa) Section and the Department of Homeland Security-Immigration Office at the U.S. Embassy and the Information Resource Center (American Library) at the American Center in New Delhi closed to the public on Thursday. The Delhi police have made special security arrangements around U.S. establishments. The official website of the embassy has stated the emergency telephone number and E-mail Address to U.S. citizens. (Xinhua Photo)

Amazon National Research Institute

A beautiful macaw perching on a branch says hello in Portuguese in the Amazon National Research Institute in Manaus, northwest Brazil, Aug. 2, 2004. The Amazon National Research Institute is well-known for its zoology and botany. Various original plants and animals of tropical rain forests live freely in this wonderland.

Tajiks enjoy a better level of living

The photo taken on August 2, 2004, shows two Tajik women by a jeep in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tajik people in Taxkorgan used to be called a tribe nearest to the sun and remotest from modern life. However, the ways and level of living of them are now developing rapidly as local economy progresses.

Coast guard police launch shooting exercise in S.E. China

Chinese coast guard police take part in an offshore shooting exercise on a gunboat near the coast of southeast China's Fujian province August 5, 2004.

Yunnan Tourism Presentation in New Delhi

Shao Qiwei (C), vice governor of China's Yunan province, delivers a speech during the Yunnan Tourism Presentation in New Delhi, capital of India August 5, 2004. Shao introduced the tourism resources and welcomed Indian people to visit Yunnan not only for sightseeing, recreations but also for investment in tourism development.

Int'l music festival of middle school students held in Beijing

A chorus of middle school students from the United States and Mexico sings in Beijing, August 5, 2004. 17 music teams of middle school students from 10 foreign countries attended the opening ceremony of the Wangfujing International Music Festival of Middle School Students Thursday and performed together.

State leaders meet experts and outstanding workers

Zeng Qinghong (C), Chinese vice-president and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Huang Ju (L), Chinese vice-premier and also member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, shake hands and converse with some experts from west and northeast China and some outstanding workers in production and service trades who are on holiday in the coastal town Beidaihe, north China's Hebei province, August 5, 2004.

East Asia Int'l Tourism Expo opens

The photo taken on Aug 5 shows an employee handing out brochures to visitors at the East Asia International Tourism Expo. The Expo opens in Dalian that day. Dozens of tourism companies from Japan, ROK and other regions come to show their products at the expo.

Rescue exercise held in Beijing

Chinese policemen give first-aid to a "survivor" as they take part in an exercise to save people from drowning in downtown lake in Beijing August 5, 2004. The exercise aimed to improve the police and medical sector¡¯s capability of quick reaction to emergencies.

Chinese team at ease as Asian Cup final approaches

China's Sun Jihai (L) during the training in Beijing on August 5. China will play against the defending champion Japan in Asian Cup final on August 7. (Photo: Xinhua/AFP)