President Hu Jintao's speech will serve as a guideline by which the party leads the Chinese people in building a well-off society, Party delegates have said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for a historic visit to hold talks on Iran's nuclear program and attend a Caspian sea summit.Plot Warning
Beijing and Seoul recently signed an agreement to launch a joint program to harness China's eighth-largest desert - the Ulan Buh in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Party leader Hu Jintao's report delivered to the 17th National Congress yesterday morning is in line with the development of the times and interests of the people, senior Chinese leaders said Monday.
Over the recent seven-day National Day holiday, there are 146 million trips in the country, but it seems not everyone likes the idea of a week-long vacation.
Soldiers beat drums during a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the 17th National Congress of the CPC in Beijing October 15, 2007. People from all walks of life celebrated the five-yearly political event on Monday. [Xinhua]
A man rides past a Great Wall Motor billboard in Shanghai. Great Wall Motor Co plans to more than double its number of overseas plants by the end of this decade to boost sales abroad. [China Daily]
Danone, the world's largest yogurt company, plans to sell its entire 20.01 percent stake in China's Bright Dairy & Food Co Ltd for 4.58 yuan per share.
Over the recent seven-day National Day holiday, there are 146 million trips in the country, but it seems not everyone likes the idea of a week-long vacation.
Woman, 26, mainland's richest Yang Huiyan becomes the mainland's richest person, topping a list of tycoons whose wealth has soared amid a boom in stock and property prices.
Two planes collide on ground at London airport
Two aircraft collided on the ground at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday evening, an airport spokesman says. There are no reported injuries.
First boomer applies for Social Security
The nation's "first" baby boomer applied for Social Security benefits Monday, signaling the start of an expected avalanche of applications from the post World War II generation. A social security official calls it "America's silver tsunami."
Study seeks DNA clues on homosexuality
1,000 pairs of gay brothers take part in the largest study to date seeking genes that may influence whether people are gay. The findings may help silence critics who say homosexuality is an immoral choice.
Interpol identifies suspected pedophile
First Interpol unmasked his face. Now it knows his name. The international police organization said Monday it has identified a suspected pedophile shown in Internet photos abusing young boys.
A member of the press photographs one of two double beds aboard the first production Airbus A380 superjumbo jet during the delivery ceremony in Colomiers, southern France, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. [Agencies]
Liu Xiang may compete in 2012 Games
Chinese hurdler and superstar Liu Xiang has no plan to retire and may participate in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his coach Sun Haiping has said.
Shaun Murphy edges past Ding Junhui
Former world champion Shaun Murphy confirmed his place in the last 16 of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Aberdeen Monday following a 4-3 victory in the round-robin stage over China's Ding Junhui, who was eliminated.
NBA brings second set of preseason games to China
While many prepare to enjoy a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere at the NBA China Games in Shanghai, Dwight Howard is staying as serious as anybody.
Wang Hao avenges Athens defeat to win World Cup
Top seeded Chinese Wang Hao smashed Ryu Seung Min in straight sets to win the 2007 men's World Cup, avenging his Athens Olympic final defeat to the South Korean.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James rests during a training session ahead of the team's game against the Orlando Magic as part of the NBA China Games 2007 Monday Oct. 15, 2007, in Shanghai, China. The NBA China Games 2007 will take place in Shanghai on Oct. 17th. [sina]
Beijing keen to promote cheap public transport
Beijing will further expand its public transport network in a bid to relieve the city's clogged roads, a top city official said yesterday.
Coach cares for Liu 'like a son'
Even while attending an all-important political event in Beijing, coach Sun Haiping's mind is on 110m hurdles world champion Liu Xiang.
Rogge: Jones doping admission 'good thing' for sport
The doping admission by five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jones is good for sport because it shows that drug cheats eventually get caught, IOC president Jacques Rogge said in a French newspaper interview Monday.
The 26-year-old socialite has vowed to change her party-girl image after serving a 23-day jail sentence in June for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.
Fashion
Celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Christina Aguilera make wearing vertiginous designs seem effortless, so regularly are they snapped in them.
Movies
Cast member Halle Berry waves at the premiere of "Things We Lost in the Fire" at the Mann's Egyptian theatre in Los Angeles October 15, 2007.
Aniston, 38, the top-selling celebrity face on newsstands according to Forbes, seems a fitting cover model for the 140th anniversary issue of Harper's, which celebrates both fashion and pop culture.
Most office workers are facing a problem every lunch time as they struggle to find an affordable and tasty alternative to the office canteen. Only 40 percent of a survey of more than 7,000 office workers in Shanghai said they had an office canteen or a regular affordable place to have lunch every day.Most of those surveyed have to either take food from home, find a small cheap restaurant nearby or take a fast food delivery.
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