Issue: March 22, 2007 (Archive)

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Taiwan denies licensing casinos
Taiwan's government said it is considering allowing casinos on the island, but denied a report it has decided to issue three licenses for gaming resorts.

Dell launches budget line in growth gamble
Dell, the world's second-biggest maker of personal computers, has started selling a cheap model in China to expand in a market where more than 90 percent of the people do not own PCs.

Explosion at coal mine kills at least 13
A gas explosion at a mine in northern China has left 13 miners dead and eight remain missing.

Upsurge in illegal seizure of farmland
The dire social problem of local governments in the mainland illegally taking land from ordinary farmers and giving it to industrialists significantly worsened last year.

Energy deal hopes rise on Hu trip to Russia
Mainland and Russian companies are expected to sign US$2 billion (HK$15.6 billion) worth of contracts during President Hu Jintao's visit to Russia next week, an official said ahead of a trip on which energy will top the agenda.

Spice of life for the dead
Cemeteries are selling paper replicas of Viagra pills to be burned for dead relatives as a wish for satisfying sex in the afterlife, state media reported.

WTO talks reveal US policies confusion, says Beijing
China said talks with the United States aimed at preventing a full-blown row at the World Trade Organization over its alleged subsidies show Washington misunderstood Beijing's policies.

Yahoo staff fears eased over layoffs
Yahoo China does not intend to sack staff and has an aggressive plan to boost its online news, search and community services to win more market share this year, according to its new president, Zeng Ming.

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