Shanghai plans to carry out online monitoring of pollutants from chimneys in 30 factories by the year's end, the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau said yesterday.The bureau will install monitor
Shares of Northeast Securities Co., the second brokerage to go public by buying control of another firm, yesterday soared on the first trading day after a seven-month suspension of its stock.The firm'
·Greece has charged 7 people with arson over blazes that have claimed more than 60 lives.·The announcement fueled mounting speculation the fires were started by criminal gangs.·“...so many fires
·The Taliban have agreed to free 19 South Korean hostages kidnapped in Afghanistan.·The South Korean government welcomes the agreement on the hostage release.·The actual timing for the hostage rele
Jeremy Piven, one of the cast of the HBO series 'Entourage', poses as hearrives at the 3rd season screening in Hollywood April 5, 2007.[Reuters]Jeremy Piven, who plays ambitious Hollywood agent Ari Go
Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson's impromptu performance at Shreveport, Louisiana's Olive Street Bistro, has landed her a regular spot at the restaurant.The busty blonde, who has been filming new film M
Special report: Tension escalates in Iraq ·The Iraqi authorities imposed curfew on Tuesday in the holy city of Karbala.·The security forces also started to evacuate the pilgrims from the center of t
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at Olmert's residence in Jerusalem, Aug. 28, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman
Organized crime syndicates are colluding with well-placed staff at financial institutions to swindle unsuspecting people out of their money, a senior court official has warned.Criminals are grooming i
Shenzhen's well-heeled business people can now book flights on Shenzhen's first luxury air taxi which will make its maiden flight by the end of this month, its operator Asia United Business Aviation h