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- Gay rights in China: Road to respect
- Migrant workers failing to return after holiday
- Olympic history made on ice
- Caution urged on dollar assets
- Playboys finally start to grow up
- Top political advisory body begins annual session
- Quake, tsunamis kill more than 700 in Chile
- Pressure on yuan rise 'not justified'
- Country's infertility rate 'on the rise'
Beijing — The economic downturn and rising social disputes pushed the number of court cases in China to a record 11.37 million last year, stretching the country's limited judicial resources.

BEIJING — A key gauge of inflation rose by a stronger-than-expected 2.7 percent year-on-year in February from 1.5 percent in January — the fastest clip in 15 months — adding pressure on the government to tighten policies.
BEIJING — The government will step up efforts to strengthen an initiative that asks officials to declare assets but there is no legislation in the offing, Minister of Supervision Ma Wen has said.

It may only be three months old but 2010 is already shaping up to be a terrible year for Toyota. After being forced to recall millions of its most popular models due to faulty brakes and accelerators, the Japanese giant has lost not only millions of dollars but also, for many people, its reputation for making some of the world's most reliable cars.
Beijing — Google on Thursday denied it was planning to shut down its business in China by the end of the month, dispelling rumors that it had informed its Chinese advertising agents to cease their business operations in the country.
Beijing — Army deputies said on Thursday that the door to military exchanges with the United States remains open, but urged the Pentagon to take the initiative to fix the stagnant Sino-US military relations.

SANTIAGO — Two strong earthquakes rocked central Chile on Thursday as VIPs arrived for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian Pinera. Measuring 5.1 and 7.2, both aftershocks rocked buildings in the capital, shook windows and provoked nervous smiles among the diplomatic guests. Peru's President Alan Garcia joked that it gave them "a moment to dance."
BEIJING — State-owned investment company Citic Group expects real estate to be the mainstay for non-financial businesses and will consider listing its realty unit soon, Chairman Kong Dan said on Thursday.

MADRID — After spending more than 250 million euros ($341 million) to build a second dynasty of 'Galacticos' Real Madrid were expected to lift this season's Champions League trophy in the May 22 final at their own Santiago Bernabeu stadium,

Models in head-to-toe yeti suits picked their way around towering but quickly melting icebergs, sloshing through a deep puddle of Arctic melt in their shaggy fake fur. Call it "climate change chic" Chanel style, with Hollywood bad girl Lindsay Lohan and French singer-actress and Chanel muse Vanessa Paradis present.
China sets the course
The strongest earthquake in more than 200 years hit Haiti, Tens of thousands feared dead.
The World Health Organization announced the A(H1N1) flu is now formally a pandemic.







