Shenzhen is one of the Animated Cartoons Industry Bases and also the earliest city to process animation films for overseas customers. In the middle of 1980s, the first Hong Kong invested Animated Emerald Co., Ltd settled down in Shenzhen and in the prime of its development it attracted and retained nearly 70% of animation design […]

Environmental Protection “Giving the Environment and People the Top Priority” has been an imperative to enable city residents to breathe fresh air, drink clean water and eat safe food. In 2006, environmental concerns were addressed well. Statistics show that 93.7 percent of everyday life waste was dealt with properly. 98.1 percent of water in the […]

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — The Milwaukee Bucks (2-2) played their best basketball of the NBA season, thumping the Toronto Raptors (2-2) 112-85 on Tuesday where they had 31 assists on 47 field goals made and in shooting 60.3% from the field.     Bucks came into the game without head coach Larry Krystkowiak, whose wife […]

KAZAKH rider Alexandre Vinokourov won the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Monday with a gutsy performance that was overshadowed by the challenges facing overall leader Michael Rasmussen. The Dane weathered several attacks from main rival Alberto Contador to defend the yellow jersey in what is becoming a two-man race, but took an […]

BANGKOK, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese taekwondo young talent Wang Mengli, 19, bronze medalist of last year’s World Cup Team championships, lost the quarterfinal duel to Ma. criselda Roxas of Philippines in the women’s 72kg category at the 24th Universiade. Ma. criselda edged Wang with a sudden death, as the regular three rounds saw a […]

SHANE BATTIER made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left, and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious rally from Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in a 95-93 victory Tuesday night. Bryant scored 45 points, 18 in the fourth quarter, in a comeback that fell just short. Tracy McGrady scored 30 points, Yao Ming […]

BANGKOK, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — Russia’s Ksenia Agafonova won the women’s 10,000m title in 32 minutes 20.94 seconds here on Thursday at 24th Bangkok Universiade. Kizaki Ryoko of Japan became the runner-up in her personal best of 32:55.11, while Jo Pun Hui of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea finished third in 33:20.55.  

BANGKOK, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — South Korean taekwondo players overpowered their opponents as they claimed three out of the four gold medals on offer here on Thursday at the 24th Universiade. Heo Jung Nyoung, Hyun Kyoung Hwa and Jung Sun Young triumphed in men’s over 84kg, women’s over 72kg and 72kg divisions respectively. “Every player […]

FOLLOWING an opening loss to the Netherlands, China’s volleyball team kept bouncing back at the FIVB World Grand Prix and finished second in the final rankings on nine points after beating Brazil 25-21, 25-21, 25-13 at the Beilun Sports and Arts Center, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, last night. Three-time defending champion Brazil had to settle […]

NBA chief David Stern blamed a “rogue, isolated criminal” Tuesday for a betting scandal that has devastated the league and threatened the credibility of every referee. A subdued Stern said he felt betrayed by former referee Tim Donaghy, the target of an FBI investigation for allegedly betting on games, including some he officiated, over the […]