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• Beijing: Warmth lights up rainy city
• Sansha city government to be established
• Beijing's Fangshan District hardest hit by rain
• Scientists doubt if artificial breeding technique works for all species
• Exclusive interview: UNAIDS head: Aids is not over
• Hami-Lop Nur railway completion ceremony held
• China launches level 3 flood emergency alert
• China launches level 3 flood emergency alert
• Passenger blacklisted for flight delay complaints
• 3 men's small station on Hami-Lop Nur railway
• Interview: Weather forecast for new few days
• Beijing's Capital International Airport resumes operations
• Interview: Situation in worst hit Fangshan
• Heaviest rain in 6 decades leaves 10 dead in Beijing
• Passenger blacklisted for flight delay complaints
• 3 men's small station on Hami-Lop Nur railway
• Three men's small station on Hami-Lop Nur railway
• Tel interview: Significance of the railway for Lop Nur area
• Hami-Lop Nur railway near completion
• Passenger blacklisted for flight delay complaints

Beijing: Warmth lights up rainy city Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:29 AM PDT Though heavy rains hit most parts of the capital city, the ruthless rainfall brought out the best in Beijing residents.

Sansha city government to be established Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:08 AM PDT The government of Sansha, a new prefecture-level city in the South China Sea, is set to be established, following the close of the city?s first people?s congress.

Beijing's Fangshan District hardest hit by rain Posted: 22 Jul 2012 04:06 AM PDT Beijing?s southwestern Fangshan District was hardest hit by the rain.

Scientists doubt if artificial breeding technique works for all species Posted: 22 Jul 2012 12:12 AM PDT Artificial breeding is a difficult scientific task but is commonly used to preserve rare and endangered animals. The reintroduction of animals born in captivity back into the wild is one of the main goals of conservationists and those working with endangered animals.

Exclusive interview: UNAIDS head: Aids is not over Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:02 PM PDT The International AIDS Conference opens Sunday night in Washington DC one of the biggest gatherings of activists, scientists and political leaders.

Hami-Lop Nur railway completion ceremony held Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:02 PM PDT Rail-laying operation for the 367 kilometer Hami-Lop Nur railway line in Northwest China?s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been completed.

China launches level 3 flood emergency alert Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:48 PM PDT

China launches level 3 flood emergency alert Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:48 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器   China's Flood Control & Draught Relief Headquarters has issued a Level 3 flood emergency alert, to prepare against the floods caused by heavy rains. Torrential rains hit the country's central and northern region. In Shanxi province, 4 people were killed and one went missing in the city of Shuozhou. Rains also battered areas along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, causing more water flow into the Three Gorges Reservoir. Water in the middle reaches of Yangtze River also rose above the warning line. Meanwhile, a tropical storm is forming at the northern end of the South China Sea due to ongoing tropical depression. The country's flood control authorities dispatched working groups to several provinces and autonomous regions, including Shannxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Sichuan and Guizhou, to help the local government to prepare against floods.

Passenger blacklisted for flight delay complaints Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:40 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器   Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has now been pushed into the spotlight after a passenger recently found herself banned from buying tickets from the airline. The move came after the passenger complained about a flight delay two months ago. Spring Airlines has confirmed they have blacklisted the passenger and some others on the same flight for their unruly behavior. But questions are popping up as to whether airlines have the power to create blacklists or refuse to take passengers. Shanghai-based Spring Airlines, is engaged in a heated debate regarding consumer rights. A passenger surnamed Liu complained to the media that she was banned from buying tickets from Spring Airlines after receiving 200 yuan in compensation on April 30 due to flight delays. She was told she is on the company's "blacklist", which immediately triggered heated discussion online about growing public dissatisfaction regarding flight delays. The airline explained that only a few passengers were blacklisted, due to their hampering of other passengers' rights. Zhang Wuan, Spokesperson of Spring Airlines, said, "We can totally understand their feelings regarding flight delays. But some passengers behaved so irrationally such as refusing to board the plane, blocking the boarding gate and preventing other passengers from boarding the plane. So we came up with the list." The list, dubbed the blacklist by many passengers, has stirred public debate about whether airlines have the power to create and enforce such lists. "I can accept the blacklist. Some of the passenger's unruly behavior is just too irrational. Sometimes, it affected other passengers. I totally agree with the airlines." "I think it is unreasonable to blacklist these passengers. If the airline provided all the service that was required, I think those passengers would not have behaved irrationally." The airline began the list in 2007 to protect itself from passengers who acted irrationally. He said the company hopes the list will discourage passengers from overreacting and causing further flight delays. Zhang Wuan, said, "Passengers who agree to follow the terms when purchasing air tickets, will be welcomed and can be instantly removed from 'the list of passengers whom the airline has no ability to serve for the time-being." This is not an isolated case. The same thing happened two years ago due to a flight delay. Civil aviation authorities said airlines do not need approval from authorities to set up a blacklist. Many are calling for the establishment of rules for airlines concerning passenger blacklists, since airlines have different policies regarding compensation for flight delays. More stringent security checks for high-risk passengers are also being considered.

3 men's small station on Hami-Lop Nur railway Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:30 PM PDT 视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器   Lop Nur lies at the south-eastern part of Hami city, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Surrounded by desert, no plant grows within hundreds of kilometres around it. Here, strong winds whirl for nearly 200 days in a year. The Hami-Lop Nur Railway starts from Hami east to Lop Nur. Ba Te is a small railway station, with only three staff running it. They may be far away from downtown and facing year-round harsh weather, but this bad working environment does not stop the staff from doing a good job. Ba Te station is just a small houe built with old used steel boards. In the space of less than 20 square meters, the three railway men work and spend their everyday lives. It is in this shabby environment, that they designed these ingenious traffic signs. Liu Shupu, Station Master, said, This traffic sign is made from iron line and iron sheet. We make it in a round shape for the drivers to catch it easily. Everyday, a dozen of cargo trains pass through here. It's a much looked-forward to time of the day for the three men. The trains stop shortly, bring them company, and also fresh fruits and vegetables from Hami downtown. 23 year old Wang Yuanhang is the youngest. Since childhood, he has dreamed about being a train driver. Though this dream turns into work at such a desolate place, he has no regrets. There's nothing to feel pitiful about. It is normal to adventure here and there in the world for young people. When you get old, you can not go anywhere. Here it is dry and windy. In May, a strong gale blew the whole station to pieces. Liu Shupu, Station Master, said, It was 2 o'clock in the afternoon, we were chatting in the room. There was a new round of wind, making the house swing side to side. And then the whole house just blew up, including our TV and quilts. Luckily none of them were injured. Nor did it scare them away. Four days later, a new house stood in its place, sturdier than before. They may be able to withstand the weather conditions, but loneliness is torturous. The TV signal is unstable, and the scene outside is a never changing picture. To kill time, Master Liu reads e-books, Wang Yuanhang takes care of their two plants. And the oldest Xiao Benxiang is ever expanding his collection of uniquely shaped stones from the desert. Currently, the Hami-Lop Nur Railway is still under construction. After its completion, a new station house will also be built. In the future, all trains travelling to Lop Nur will be computer-controlled. And it will be time for the three men to move on to another station.

Interview: Weather forecast for new few days Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:02 PM PDT For more on China?s heavy rainfall, let?s talk to Danni Huang from the China Meteorological Administration.

Beijing's Capital International Airport resumes operations Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:02 PM PDT Saturday's downpours brought travel disruption for passengers at Beijing's Capital International Airport.

Interview: Situation in worst hit Fangshan Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:02 PM PDT For more about Beijing?s downpour, let?s talk to our reporter Han Peng who is on his way to Fangshan District in the south-west of Beijing. Hello.

Heaviest rain in 6 decades leaves 10 dead in Beijing Posted: 21 Jul 2012 10:02 PM PDT 10 people have been killed in the heaviest rainfall in the Chinese capital in more than six decades. More than 200 milimeters of rain had fallen by 2 A-M, flooding streets and disrupting traffic.

Passenger blacklisted for flight delay complaints Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:40 PM PDT

3 men's small station on Hami-Lop Nur railway Posted: 21 Jul 2012 11:30 PM PDT

Three men's small station on Hami-Lop Nur railway Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:20 PM PDT Lop Nur lies at the south-eastern part of Hami city, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Surrounded by desert, no plant grows within hundreds of kilometres around it. Here, strong winds whirl for nearly 200 days in a year. The Hami-Lop Nur Railway starts from Hami east to Lop Nur.

Tel interview: Significance of the railway for Lop Nur area Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:20 PM PDT For more about the Lop Nur railway, we are now joined on the line by our correspondent Li Nan.

Hami-Lop Nur railway near completion Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:20 PM PDT The rail laying operation of the 367 kilometer Hami-Lop Nur railway line in Northwest China?s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is reaching its final stage.

Passenger blacklisted for flight delay complaints Posted: 21 Jul 2012 05:49 PM PDT Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has now been pushed into the spotlight after a passenger recently found herself banned from buying tickets from the airline.

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