Issue: January 19, 2009   (Archive)
Friday, September 10, 2010   

Thousands stranded by blanket fog
Thick fog blanketing much of western China has delayed dozens of flights and left more than 16,000 people stranded at airports ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.


Taiwan goes coupon crazy
Taiwan has started handing out shopping vouchers to each resident as part of a scheme aimed at boosting its flagging economy.

Top official sends democracy alert
Beijing must build defenses against erroneous ideas involving Western-style democracy, a top government official said, shooting down recent calls by dissidents for political reform.

             


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