China's first indigenously made 'bullet' train out by year-end (Press Trust of India)
Beijing, Sept 24 (PTI) China's first indigenously designed and manufactured passenger train with a speed of 300 km per hour, equal to that of the famous Japanese bullet train, will roll off the production line by the end of this year, the state media reported today....more...China's self-developed "bullet" train to debut by year end (People's Daily)
China's first self-designed and self-manufactured passenger train with a designed speed of 300 km per hour, equal to that of the famous Japanese bullet train, will roll off the production line by the end of this year, the manufacturer has a ......more... Universal Travel Signs Agreement to Acquire Foshan Overseas International Travel Service Co. Ltd. (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Universal Travel Group , which operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Yu Zhi Lu Aviation Service Company Ltd. , a leading travel and cargo transportation agency in Southern China, announced today that it has entered into an agreement on September 20, 2007 to acquire Foshan Overseas International Travel Service Co., Ltd., a travel company that handles both domestic and ......more... China Exclusive: Silk Road center returns to past glory as trading post (People's Daily)
Gubanova Lvanova's shopping list in China is surprisingly detailed: tiles for the toilet made in south China, silk flowers from east China and furniture made in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Because of people like her from o ......more... Daniels Dials Up Discovery Development Gig (MultiChannel News)
Mike Reynolds Mike Reynolds , , September 18, 2007 World Cup Watch Phew. The United States has made it through the "Group of Death" at the Women?s World Cup from China. FIFA......more... Immigration to fast-track travel for family of Qian Xun (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Family of abandoned toddler Qian Xun Xue will have their visas fast-tracked and costs wiped so they can travel from China to New Zealand....more... Anger, frustration in Myanmar over daily hardships (AFP via Yahoo! News)
When U Moe's brother developed a serious lung infection, he immediately went to buy bus tickets to take his younger sibling to Myanmar's main city Yangon for medical treatment....more... Are kids safe at high altitudes? (Pioneer Press)
Q: I am planning to go to Lhasa via train with my 3-year-old. The city is at 12,500 feet, and the train goes over a pass as high as 16,650 feet. Is it safe to take children to such a high altitude?...more... Arctic Becomes Tourism Hot Spot, But Is That Cool? (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
Global warming has given rise to a new kind of traveler -- visitors who seek out areas of the world where a warming trend is starting to have a discernible impact on landscape, wildlife and people....more... |