Jul 10, 2010
Miss Universe Romania 2010 crowned
Alexandra Catalina Filip smiles after being crowned Miss Universe Romania 2010 in Bucharest July 9, 2010. Filip will represent Romania at the Miss Universe beauty pageant due to be held on August 23 in Las Vegas in the United States. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
"Avatar" to return with additional 8 minutes
"Avatar" to return with additional 8 minutes
This "Avatar: Special Edition" will be screened only in 3D and 3D IMAX and contains 8 minutes of totally new content including some new creatures and action scenes.
China becomes world's biggest sex-toy producer
BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhaunet) -- The next time you walk into a sex shop in the United States, take a look at the wide range of toys and products on the shelves. Aside from the pornographic material, chances are that most of the vibrators, dildos and lingerie carry the "made in China" label.
Nothing unusual about that, you might think, but the irony is that China is a very conservative country where porn magazines, DVDs and websites are strictly prohibited, and where sex is still a taboo subject.
Nothing unusual about that, you might think, but the irony is that China is a very conservative country where porn magazines, DVDs and websites are strictly prohibited, and where sex is still a taboo subject.
HK sets aside 2 million HKD to aid mainland flood victims
HONG KONG, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday approved two grants totaling 2.05 million HK dollars to aid flood victims in China's southern provinces.
A government spokesperson said the grants will be handed to the Association of Chinese Evangelical Ministry and Oxfam for their relief efforts aimed at flood victims in Jiangxi and Yunnan.
The HKSAR government has earlier allocated 15.18 million HK dollars for Amity Foundation, the Salvation Army and World Vision to provide emergency services for flood victims in Guangxi, Hunan and Jiangxi.
A government spokesperson said the grants will be handed to the Association of Chinese Evangelical Ministry and Oxfam for their relief efforts aimed at flood victims in Jiangxi and Yunnan.
The HKSAR government has earlier allocated 15.18 million HK dollars for Amity Foundation, the Salvation Army and World Vision to provide emergency services for flood victims in Guangxi, Hunan and Jiangxi.
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