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Help the victims of the Sumatra, Indonesia, earthquake


On September 30, 2009, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.6 hit the west-northwest of Padang, Sumatra, 220 kilometres (140 mi) southwest of Pekanbaru.

The death-toll estimates range from a few hundred to over 1300, with thousands more trapped in collapsed buildings and under landslides. Government reports confirmed 715 deaths in West Sumatra province.

Help the victims by donating money (even a penny would be great) or publishing your sympathy at your blog, favorite social media site etc. or just talk about it to make people aware of this tragedy.

Chinese commodities fair opens in Zimbabwe

A Chinese commodities fair has opened in Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, drawing close attention from local government, businesses and individuals.

Sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese Embassy, the fair runs from Nov. 13 to 16, bringing together more than 30 Chinese companies mainly from the sector of manufacturing and agriculture.

The exhibits [...]

November 14th, 2008 | Tags: , , | Category: People´s Daily | Leave a comment

LAT: China’s $586-billion stimulus plan could boost world economy

The planned spending, more than expected, should have a global effect, analysts say.

Reporting from Shanghai — Potentially providing an important lift to a faltering global economy, China unveiled plans Sunday to pump about $586 billion into infrastructure projects and other stimulus measures to bolster domestic demand and shore up its weakening economy … LAT

November 10th, 2008 | Tags: , , | Category: Economy | Leave a comment