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China quake dead 'nearly 20,000'

More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of China on Monday, state media say.

International Companies Require China-Specific Patent Strategies

Shanghai, China – May 22, 2008: China, one of the world’s largest and most promising markets, has seen a 20 percent annual increase in patent application filings over the last fifteen years. In 2007, the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China received 694,153 patent applications, an increase of 21.1 percent over the previous year. These applications included filings for all three types of patents granted in China: Invention patents (valid for 20 years from the date of filing), Utility Models (valid for 10 years), and Design patents (also valid for 10 years). With regard to invention patents (20 year patents), China is currently third in the world behind the United States and Japan. In its latest study, Evalueserve, a global research and analytics firm, forecasts that if patent filings in China continue to grow at the current r

TPRF Provides US$15,000 for People Disabled By 8.0 Earthquake in China

The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) has donated US$15,000 to the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) to provide food and bottled water for survivors of the 8.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12. A respected charity that specializes in attending to the needs and rights of disabled people in China, CDPF was quick to respond to the staggering affects of the earthquake that left almost 70,000 dead and more than 370,000 injured.

Stanford Super Stars to face England in the Stanford 20/20 for US$20 million

One of crickets’ greatest rivalries was rekindled on June 11 at the launch of the Stanford 20/20 for 20 where Sir Allen Stanford on behalf of the Stanford 20/20 Board, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced a new five match series for the richest team prize for a single sporting match of US$20million.

Nearly 20,000 Students Planting Trees As Part of Dominion's 'Project Plant It!'

RICHMOND, Va., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nearly 20,000 elementary students in 217 schools in four states are participating this week in Dominion's Project Plant It! program, a community effort to educate children, plant trees and improve the environment.

China Quake Toll: 80,000 Dead or Missing

A group of soldiers clean a road from pieces of broken glasses next to collapsed buildings following last week's earthquake in Hanwang town in China's southwest Sichuan province.

China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. Granted National Invention Patent of China for Use of Cactus to Enhance Immune System

HARBIN, China, May 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Kangtai Cactus Biotech Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CKGT), a vertically integrated grower, developer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of cactus-based consumer products in China, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Harbin Hainan Kangda Cactus Hygienical Foods Co., Ltd. (the 'Company') has been granted The National Invention Patent of China, a key patent for the nutritional use of cactus to enhance the immune system through its ability to prevent infection and anti-inflammatory diseases. The Company was previously awarded two patents for Cactus Cattle Feed and Cactus Fish Feed by the State Intellectual Property Office and has five patents pending. These include Cactus Poultry Feed, Cactus Pig Feed, Cactus Cattle Feed Additives, Cactus Poultry Feed

China quake toll 'to top 50,000'

More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of China on Monday, state media say.

China Quake Toll Nearing 12,000; Thousands Still Trapped in Rubble

The toll of the dead and missing soared as rescue workers dug through flattened schools and homes on Tuesday in a desperate attempt to find survivors of China's worst earthquake in three decades.

China Contains Radiation in Earthquake Disaster Zone

PENGZHOU, China (AP) - Emergency crews worked Friday to secure 15 sources of radiation buried in the rubble of China's devastating earthquake, the government said as it evacuated thousands of survivors downstream from rivers dammed by landslides.Officials precariously balanced their efforts to clean up and rebuild with attempts to house, feed and treat the displaced and injured and search for survivors.One senior official said China faces "a daunting challenge" to prevent environmental contamination from other sources.There has been no leak of radioactive substances into the environment, Wu Xiaoqing, China's vice minister for environmental protection, told reporters in Beijing.He said 50 sources of radiation were buried by debris from the May 12 earthquake in central China, 35 of which had been secured.

Jingwei International Selected by Best Buy China for Multi Year Direct Marketing Contract

SHENZHEN, China, BUSINESS WIRE -- Jingwei International Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: JNGW.OB) ("Jingwei" or the "Company"), one of China's leading direct marketing Companies, today announced that it has been selected by Best Buy China. (Best Buy Co. Inc NYSE: BBY), an industry-leading global consumer electronics retailer, to create, manage and execute direct marketing campaigns throughout China. The contract includes marketing through direct mail and mobile advertising. Jingwei has initiated the campaign for Best Buy in Shanghai and will roll out the campaign throughout China during the term of the contract.

Jingwei International Selected by Best Buy China for Multi Year Direct Marketing Contract

SHENZHEN, China --(Business Wire)-- Jingwei International Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: JNGW.OB) ("Jingwei" or the "Company"), one of China's leading direct marketing Companies, today announced that it has been selected by Best Buy China. (Best Buy Co. Inc NYSE: BBY), an industry-leading global consumer electronics retailer, to create, manage and execute direct marketing campaigns throughout China. The contract includes marketing through direct mail and mobile advertising. Jingwei has initiated the campaign for Best Buy in Shanghai and will roll out the campaign throughout China during the term of the contract.

iPhone Roundup: China Mobile Clears Hurdle; Canadians Want Cheaper iPhone; Hutchisons Prices

image — China Mobile-iPhone “Hurdleâ€� Cleared: The on again, off again talks to bring iPhone to the world’s largest mobile market is on again. Retuers reports that China Mobile will bring the iPhone to China, after Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) relented on its revenue sharing policy. China Mobile spokeswoman Rainie Lei said while the “the biggest hurdleâ€� for the largest Chinese mobile operator has been now been cleared, there were still some “practical issuesâ€� to sort out before the iPhone launched. No timetable has been given, but Apple CEO Steve Jobs has said before that he hopes to launch the device in China later this year.

Earthquake In China

Several readers sent in links on the earthquake that hit 10 hours ago near the Sichuan city of Chengdu in China. The Telegraph focuses on the citizen journalism that got word on the quake out on the Net instantly (the first report was via Twitter). Science magazine speculates that deaths from this event could exceed the 240,000 killed in the Tangshan quake in 1976, though the estimated death toll is below 10,000 at this writing. Hundreds of videos are up on YouTube, including this footage from a security camera — keep your eye on the goldfish.

Bowers Museum to Exhibit China's Terra Cotta Warriors

The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif. (Orange County), will exhibit the largest display of Chinese Terra Cotta Warriors and related artifacts outside of China. The exhibit, sponsored by Viking River Cruises, opens to the public May 18 and will run for nearly 5 months. The Terra Cotta Army was created for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, during his reign from 247 B.C. until his death in 210 B.C. After his death he was interred with his clay army and a vast collection of riches. A peasant revolt swept through China and eradicated all traces of his reign, including the tomb; and in 1974, local farmers digging a well came upon the nearly 2,200-year-old archeological treasure. Call 714 567 3600 or visit www.bowers.org. For Viking River Cruises, call 877-668-4546 or visit www.

CCID Consulting: Aigo Has the Largest Sales Volume in China's Digital Photo Frame in 2008Q1

BEIJING, June 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently released an article on China's digital photo frame market in 2008Q1. With a Rapidly Developing Global Market, China's Digital Photo Frame Industry is Gradually Activated Digital photo frame entered China as a concept product 7 years ago. As a derivative product of digital camera and the Internet, digital photo frame has been accepted by more and more consumers. The demands in global digital photo frame market are exuberant in 2007, and the shipment in 2007 has broken through 10 million sets. But in China, digital photo frame emerged in the market as early as 2006, with an industrial chain started in 2007, and

China quake kills nearly 10,000

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Quake kills thousands in western China

CHENGDU, China: A powerful earthquake struck Western China on Monday, toppling thousands of homes, factories and offices, trapping students in schools, and killing at least 10,000 people, the country's worst natural disaster in three decades.

China quake toll hits 15,000; more than 25,000 believed buried

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Nearly 10,000 killed by quake, China says

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Media: China quake kills nearly 9,000

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Powerful aftershock rocks China, 71,000 homes leveled

DUJIANGYAN, China — A powerful aftershock jolted southwestern China Sunday, killing at least one person nearly two weeks after a deadly earthquake devastated the region.

Officials rush to evacuate 80,000 in China

MIANYANG, China (AP) — Chinese officials rushed Tuesday to evacuate another 80,000 people in the path of potential floodwaters building up behind a quake-spawned dam as soldiers carved a channel to try to drain away the threat.

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