45 killed in Philippines massacre

Philippine security forces have recovered 45 bodies of people that include politicians and journalists abducted Monday in a pre-election related incidence in restive southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, a local official said.

Disneyland's final location of 116 hectares announced

The Shanghai version of the Magic Kingdom will be located at the Chuansha town of Pudong New Area, covering 116 hectares, according to the theme park's final plans announced on the National Development and Reform Commission website yesterday.

Defense chief hails ties with DPRK

Continuing his five-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, China's Defense Minister Liang Guanglie pledged to strengthen military ties with the nation.

• Shaolin strikes back at online hacker attacks
• Noted translator Yang Xianyi dies at 95
• Death toll from colliery explosion rises to 104
• Police identify gunman in deadly Saipan rampage
• 12th China-EU summit to be held
• Media laud campaign for Universal Children's Day
• Death toll in school bus crash rises to 6
• Zhu Min appointed as VP of China's central bank
• China refutes US wrong allegations

Swift, MJ win big at American Music Awards

Michael Jackson was honored with four American Music Awards on Sunday night, making history by collecting more AMAs during his career than any other artist and becoming the show's winningest posthumous artist.

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Why PKU's school recommendation approach not a good idea

Peking University has forgotten two things: Firstly, there is a huge gap in education resources between urban and rural areas; secondly, as a public university, it should bear the responsibility of equality and justice.

SH Shipyard launches Panamax

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. launched a Panamax bulk carrier in Shanghai yesterday, which will be delivered to an Italian Shipping Co.