Ramadan in Kabul, Afghanistan

A vendor sells tomato on a street in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2005. Muslims' holy month of Ramadan this year began on Oct. 4, when the business was far from booming.

National Day Holiday after typhoon Longwang in Fuzhou

People sightsee in the Xihu Park in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 5, 2005. Following Typhoon Longwang, local people went outdoors to spend the rest of the weeklong National Day holidays starting from Oct. 1.

Beauty pageant in ancient town of Tongli

Contestants pose during a beauty pageant in the ancient town of Tongli in east China's Jiangsu Province Oct. 5, 2005. A total of 25 contestants entered the finals on Oct. 5.

Frenchman, two Americans win 2005 Nobel prize in chemistry

Portraits of French Yves Chauvin (1st L), and Americans Robert Grubbs (C) and Richard Schrock are shown at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, on Oct. 5, 2005. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Oct. 5, 2005 that French Yves Chauvin and Americans Robert H. Grubbs and Richard R. Schrock won the 2005 Nobel Prize in chemistry, in Stockholm, capital of Sweden. The three scientists won the 2005 Nobel Prize in chemistry for their development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis, the academy said.

Desert sightseeing in Xinjiang Turpan

Tourists pass by a sand sculpture in a desert scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 5, 2005. Many tourists went to the desert during the weeklong National Day holidays starting from Oct. 1.

Piggy sports contest in China's Hefei

Piggies swim in a pool during a piggy sports contest held in the Yaohai Park in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, on Oct. 5, 2005.

Beijing art exhibition

A visitor views a work by Anselm Kiffer, a German painter, during an art exhibition at the Chinese Centenary Altar in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 5, 2005.

Guizhou Huangping clay whistle

A handicraftsman dyes a peacock-shaped Huangping clay whistle at a village in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Oct. 2, 2005. Huangping county has a 100-year clay whistle-making history. The dramatic colors make Huangping clay whistles both a good toy for kids and a nice ornament for house decoration.

Buffalo fighting in China's Guizhou

Two buffalos fight during a buffalo fighting in the town of Zhouxi in Kaili, a city in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 4, 2005. Over 100 buffalos took part in the fighting according to folk traditions, attracting thousands of residents and tourists.

Chinese Culture Festival in Washington

An American audience shakes hands with a Chinese Beijing Opera actress as a gesture of thanks for her excellent performance at University of Maryland in the suburb of Washington, capital of the United States, on Oct. 4, 2005. The Seventh Washington Chinese Culture Festival was held at the university on Oct. 4, coinciding with the Festival of China at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the largest show of the Chinese culture and performing arts in the US.

China Nanjing Auto show

A model shows a Peugeot 407 at the Nanjing International Auto Show in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 4, 2005. More than 40 car manufacturers displayed 200 cars at the show ending on Oct. 4.

Bucharest Int'l Techonology Expo opens

Romanian President Traian Basescu (1st L) visits the 31st Bucharest International Techonology Expo in Bucharest, capital of Romania, Oct. 4, 2005. A total of 1,120 companies from 28 countries and regions attended the five-day expo, opened on Oct. 4.

Butterfly show in China's Guiyang

A little girl comes into close contact with two butterflies during a butterfly show at the Huaxi Park in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Oct. 4, 2005. Thousands of butterflies entertained tourists here during China's weeklong National Day holiday beginning on Oct. 1.

Miss Asia 2005 Pageant

Winner of the Miss Asia 2005 Pageant Wang Lei (R) from Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is crowned in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 4, 2005. Hong In Young from South Korea and Zhai Xiangping from northeast China's Liaoning Province ranked respectively the second and the third of the contest, organized by Asia Television of Hong Kong.