THE Olympic Games are well under way and Olympic fever is sweeping the world. South Korean employees use hand-held TVs or mobile phones to follow the Games live during work or off-duty hours. The nation of 49 million people was sixth in the medal tally last night, with seven gold medals. It also has nine […]

Abhinav Bindra INDIA clinched its first ever individual Olympic gold medal in 108 years when Abhinav Bindra won the 10m air rifle event in one of the most pulsating shooting finals in the history of the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza in Beijing yesterday. The historic victory for the 25-year-old pro from Chandigarh came against heavy […]

 Spain’s Xabi Alonso controls the ball during the Euro 2008 championships final between Germany and Spain in Vienna, Austria, on June 29, 2008. A first-half goal from Fernando Torres earned Spain the first UEFA European Championship in 44 years. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)

WEATHER forecasters yesterday predicted thunder and rain in Beijing on the day of the Olympic opening ceremony and warned that typhoons could disrupt events in other host cities. Organizers have repeatedly said rain is their biggest worry ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony, which will feature more than 10,000 performers and a massive fireworks display. But […]

Colors light the National Aquatics Center or the Water Cube during the night of July 24, 2008. Lights have been around Olympic venues and main city landscapes in the run-up to the Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo) Luminous beams light the night sky on Chang’an Street, one of Beijing’s main streets July 24, 2008. Lights have […]

Wang Yuanyuan EXPATRIATES in Shenzhen said they were stunned by Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, describing it as one of the most marvelous opening ceremonies in history. Some said the lighting of the cauldron was the most impressive part of the ceremony. “It’s wonderful to see retired gymnast Li Ning walking in […]

Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Tuesday that the just-ended Beijing Olympic Games had scored a great success with the support and help of the whole international Olympic family. Addressing a luncheon with South Korea’s major economic groups, Hu said the Games, which had captured world attention, carried forward the Olympic spirit of unity, friendship […]

Enjoy the Financial Services The upcoming Olympic Games is set to draw huge numbers of visitors, volunteers, athletes and officials to Beijing. The security and convenience of their payments for travel and other spending, the security and convenience of their payment, are concerns not only of themselves, but also service providers here in Beijing. A […]

Germany coach Joachim Loew committed that Spain have been the better team to win the Euro championship after his side lost 1-0 to the Spaniard here on Sunday. “I think we have to recognize the high quality of the Spanish team. They have been technically excellent and have more chances tonight than those we have,” […]

Deng names it special zone The establishment of the special zone, which took two years, was inspired by a proposal by the Ministry of Commerce to set up an industrial zone in Shekou in 1978, which was hailed by Guangdong. In August, the provincial government put the idea in a report submitted to the Central […]