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Death toll from east China minibus accident rises to 11

A minibus rolled over and fell into a reservoir in Shaowu City in southeast China's Fujian Province Friday afternoon, killing 11, local officials said Saturday.

China's Red Cross Philanthropy program benefits 21 million people

More than 21 million poor and disaster-affected Chinese have benefited from a special Red Cross Society of China program.

Premier Wen urges anti-drought efforts during Spring Festival village visits

When visiting Jiaxiang County and Qufu City in east China's Shandong Province, Wen inspected cornfields and reservoirs to assess the drought's impact.

•	Chinese New Year celebrated all over the world
•	Almost all stranded Chinese tourists brought home from Egypt: FM
•	Malaysian PM sends New Year message to Chinese around world
•	New Sino-Russian pipeline delivers 1.3 mln tonnes of crude oil in 1st month
•	Chinese people toast for a better Year of the Rabbit

Cold front to sweep north China

China's meteorological authority said Saturday that a cold snap would sweep north China over the next few days, bringing down temperatures and carrying gusty winds.

China did not manipulate currency in 2010: U.S. report

Major trading partners of the United States, including China, did not manipulate their currencies to gain an unfair advantage in international trade in 2010, according to a report released by the U.S Treasury Department on Friday.

Chinese government steps up assistance to drought-stricken areas

The government had implemented a grade II emergency response, meaning a 24-hour alert, daily damage reports, and the dispatching of experts and relief materials, said the statement.

Politics >>

•	Chinese government steps up assistance to drought-stricken areas

•	Chinese President stresses promotion of welfare for senior citizens

•	Premier Wen urges anti-drought efforts during Spring Festival village visits

•	Chinese President calls for all-out efforts to combat drought

•	Senior official encourages graduates-turned village "heads" to stay in countryside

Voice of China >>

•	FM press conference on Feb. 1

•	FM press conference on Jan. 25

•	Chinese assistant foreign minister to attend African Union summit: FM spokesman

•	No casualties of Chinese reported in Moscow airport blast: FM spokesman

•	China congratulates Portuguese president on reelection

Health >>

•	China's Red Cross Philanthropy program benefits 21 million people

•	Up to 1,200 rural patients to receive free cataract surgery in China

•	Chinese HIV/AIDS documentary to screen at Berlin film festival

•	China's drug watchdog orders withdrawal of painkiller

•	Hong Kong confirms first A/H1N1 flu-related death in 2011

Entertainment >>

•	CCTV holds last rehearsal of 2011 Spring Festival Gala Evening

•	Celebrate Valentine's Day with romantic movies (China)

•	Chinese HIV/AIDS documentary to screen at Berlin film festival

•	Singer Show Luo promotes new album in Taipei

•	Fan Bingbing likely to land role in China-French co-produced film

China & World >>

•	Singapore, China witness strong bilateral trade growth: Singapore Minister

•	Chicago Chinese mom combines Eastern grit with best of West for optimum parenting

•	Chinese leaders congratulate newly elected Myanmar leaders

•	China to invest 288 mln USD in road projects in Benin

•	NASDAQ celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year

Culture & Edu >>

•	Enjoy warm sunshine, feel breath of spring

•	Day of "Lichun" comes

•	Let's have fun in ice and snow world!

•	Fireworks illuminate night sky to greet Lunar New Year

•	Brilliant firworks set off to celebrate Lunar New Year

Sci & Tech >>

•	Stem cell research promising

•	Blacklist system to monitor copyright

•	Low-altitude airspace management reform test-fly is held in Haikou

•	China's leading science organ announces decade goals

•	China in race to launch 4G

HK/Macao/Taiwan >>

•	HK's Chinese New Year parade draws 100,000

•	Stranded tourists back to Hong Kong

•	Land sale, purchase agreements up 32.1% in Hong Kong

•	Hong Kong Chief Executive wishes citizens happy Chinese New Year

•	Chinese mainland aircraft to collect Hong Kong travellers in Egypt

Business >>

•	U.S. stocks, listed Chinese companies rise as Dow steady above 12,000

•	Growth of Chinese SME loans outpaces credit to large firms: central bank

•	China did not manipulate currency in 2010: U.S. report

•	China's forestry output value to top 2.4 trillion yuan in 2011

•	Facing tough urban job market, graduates build careers in rural areas

Society >>

•	Chinese honor Nature as they usher in Lunar New Year

•	Community care proves best option for elderly and families

•	Death toll from east China minibus accident rises

•	Fog shrouds Chinese cities, interrupting holiday transport

•	Reconstruction projects by China's Red Cross progress in quake-hit regions

Sports >>

•	China pockets one gold, one bronze on snowboard

•	Snapshots of 2011 Winter Universiad: Fairies on ice

•	Chinese biathlete took bronze in men' s biathlon at 2011 Winter Asiad

•	China stops South Korea from sweeping golds in short-track

•	Kong Xue wins first gold for China at Universiade

Opinion >>

•	Will festival travel get better?

•	Escaping the income trap

•	Libraries should be heaven for all

•	Water our future

•	Traditional news media has duty to guard against Internet manipulation: People's Daily

Video >>

Residents regain composure after earthquake shook China's Yunnan province

Chinese President visits N China's Hebei to extend New Year greetings

Five-star hotel in Shengyang burns

Millions watch CCTV New Year Gala

	EU leaders meet to thrash out plan to fight debt crisis

	Egyptian protestors pour in Tahrir square

	PM U Thein Sein wins presidency of Myanmar

	Spring Festival boosts Chinese tourism

	Haiti to hold presidential runoff

	Gorgeous dancing dresses sizzle Int'l Flamenco Fashion Show

	Sand dunes in Northern Mars changing: JPL

	Garnett, Gasol, Nowitzki make NBA All-Star team

	Global food prices hit record high in January: FAO

	New prime minister elected in Nepal

Special Reports >>

Special Report: Spring Festival 2011

President Hu visits the United States

Premier Wen Visits India, Pakistan

Premier Wen Visits Russia, Tajikistan, Attends 9th PMs Meeting of SCO