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Rare Chinese white dolphin gets DNA bank
AFP, Published on 14/01/2012
» A Hong Kong conservation group said Saturday it has set up a DNA bank for the rare Chinese white dolphin, also known as the pink dolphin, in a bid to save the mammals facing a sharp population decline.
US historical art treasures shine again at New York museum
AFP, Published on 13/01/2012
» The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York unveiled new galleries Thursday dedicated to the history of American painting, sculpture and design, some of which museum officials said displayed the country's "crown jewels."
India dominates Man Asian book prize shortlist
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» Indian writers dominate the shortlist of authors competing for Asia's top English-language literary prize, with a debut Pakistani novelist also among those vying for the $30,000 award.
India dominates Man Asian book prize shortlist
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» Indian writers dominate the shortlist of authors competing for Asia's top English-language literary prize, with a debut Pakistani novelist also among those vying for the $30,000 award.
7.3 magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia: USGS
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's northern Sumatra early Wednesday, sending panicked residents onto the streets and in search of higher ground.
German trade surplus grows as exports rise
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» The German trade surplus grew in November as foreign demand for German-made products remains surprisingly robust, despite the deepening eurozone debt crisis, official data showed on Monday.
China launches manhunt for serial killer
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» Thousands of police in east China have begun a major manhunt for a serial killer believed to be a former armed police officer who has evaded arrest for at least eight years, state media reported on Monday.
Australian survives bungee jump horror
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» An Australian woman whose bungee jumping cord snapped, plunging her head-first into raging crocodile-infested waters in Africa's Zambezi River, on Monday described her "miracle" survival.
Drought shrinks China's largest freshwater lake
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» China's largest freshwater lake has shrunk to its smallest size in years due to drought, state media and officials said Thursday, endangering the ecology in the area and fishermen's livelihoods.
18 die as Chinese bus plunges off bridge
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» At least 18 people were killed, including one child, after a speeding, overloaded tourist bus veered off an icy highway bridge in southwest China, local authorities said Thursday.