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Issue: May 04, 2011 (Archive)

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Serial child rapist put to death
A Communist Party official who raped 11 underage girls was executed weeks after a series of child-sex abuse scandals provoked widespread national outrage.

Taiwan seeks to land small UN victory
The US House of Representatives urged the UN aviation group to give a role to Taiwan - a small victory for an island whose rivalry with Beijing keeps it from world bodies.

Smog city slows down car sales
One of the mainland's most polluted cities will limit vehicle ownership through a lottery, becoming the latest locality to do so as air quality and traffic congestion worsen.

Dolphin dies after tourists wade in
A dolphin has died after tourists in Hainan hoisted it out of the water to pose with it for photographs, provoking outrage online.

Carbon first for Shenzhen businesses
The country yesterday launched its first carbon trading scheme aimed at reducing emissions, an official said.

`Pressure' ends uni stint
Chen Guangcheng accused Beijing of an "unrelenting" campaign against academic freedom and alleged this led New York University to end his law studies.

Rise of superfast machine marks swift fall of Titan
A mainland supercomputer is the fastest in the world, comfortably overtaking a US machine that now ranks second.

Toxic eggs scandal heats up
Beijing ordered nationwide inspections of preserved-egg plants after reports of toxic chemicals being used as additives.

Hold-fire deal in bid to calm waters
Taipei and Manila pledged not to use force in fishing disputes, as they tackle a row over the killing of a Taiwan fisherman by Philippine coastguards.

Web users get all red after attack on wine students
Internet users have reacted with outrage to reports of a racist assault on six mainland enology students in France, while others have denounced the victims whom they say are children of wealthy officials.

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