The Sports Delegation of China parade into the Rajamangala National Stadium at the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007 in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Aug. 8, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – The 24th World University Games (WUGs), also known as the Universiade, was officially opened Wednesday evening at Rajamangala Stadium […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Yi Jianlian of China shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Milwaukee. (Photo: Shanghai Daily/Agencies)     BEIJING, Nov. 8 — The Milwaukee Bucks played their best basketball of the season, thumping the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-85 on Tuesday, […]

BANGKOK, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn declared open the 24th World University Games at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Wednesday night. The holding of the Universiade is also an integral part of the Thai King’s 80th birthday celebration. About 12,000 athletes and officials from 158 countries and regions took […]

    Shenzhen Daily Students of Xuefu Elementary School in Nanshan District perform “The Return of Peacocks,” which won a gold medal at the 2007 European Pearl International Dance and Music Festival in Odessa, Ukraine. More than 30 countries took part in the competition held from Aug. 12 to 15. SD-Agencies  

AFTER three days of competition, the Australian boat Quantum, racing in the Sports Boat Class, was awarded the inaugural China Cup for the International Regatta (CCIR) at the grand closing ceremony Sunday. Although the Australian boat came in second in the race from Hong Kong to Shenzhen on Saturday, it was first in the inshore […]

    China’s team celebrate on the podium during the awarding ceremony after winning gold in the Men’s Team Final at the 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, a city of southwest Germany, Sept. 6, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — Reigning champions China beat Japan to defend men’s team title at the […]

ALL China Mobile subscribers in Shenzhen will be able to enjoy free incoming calls from tomorrow, the operator announced Sunday. The new rate is expected to benefit nearly 300,000 subscribers in Shenzhen who now have to pay 0.4 yuan (US$0.05) per minute for receiving every phone call. The other 1 million China Mobile subscribers in […]

SHENZHEN experienced the hottest days of the year this past weekend, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of outpatients in hospitals. The city’s weather observatory recorded the maximum temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius in Buji Subdistrict of Longgang yesterday (June 24) and 36.3 degrees Celsius in Wutong Village in Luohu on Saturday (June […]

FOR the first time, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and China Opera House will present local music fans with a complete opera — “Madame Butterfly” — tonight and tomorrow night at Shenzhen Grand Theater. “Opera is the most spectacular and luxurious form of musical representation that man has ever invented. Our city should have it,” […]

Low cost carrier AirAsia has launched its new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen, located in Southern China‘s province of Guangdong. The official flight launch, which took place at Kuala Lumpur Airport, also featured the new self check-in kiosks which enable guests to check in using a touch screen. Shenzhen is becoming widely known […]