At age 4, this Chinese boy is a heavy smokerOctober 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Watching a four-year-old boy smoking a cigarette is enough to shock anyone. But what about knowing that he is a heavy smoker?
Well, Dong Dong, from Banqiao village in China's Anhui province, has been smoking since he was only two.
Turk terrorists may hijack Chinese airplanes: Pak intelligenceOctober 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani intelligence authorities have warned that extremists may try to hijack Chinese airplanes and kidnap Chinese nationals working in the country. Intelligence agencies have issued notice to the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) asking them to strengthen security measures in and around Chinese establishments inside Pakistan.
Boy, 3, is youngest crime suspect in BritianSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - A three-year-old boy has become the youngest known suspect in a British criminal inquiry, after cops investigated him for disorder and vandalism. The kid is among 10 kids aged five and under investigated for crimes, since May.
Chinese stamp sells for record $332,000September 18th, 2009 HONG KONG - A single Chinese stamp with a face value of 3 cents has sold for a world record $332,000 at a Hong Kong auction, a news report said Saturday. The 1897 Qing dynasty stamp was bought by a Beijing collector at an auction Friday and set a new world record for a single Chinese stamp, the South China Morning Post reported.
7yr-old boy becomes Britain's youngest skydiver after 9,000ft jumpSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - A 7-year-old Brit boy has become Britain's youngest skydiver after jumping from 9,000ft over Lake Bled, while on holiday in Slovenia. But young Tom Hayes is not the only one, as his 8-year-old sister Lucy set the record for the youngest female skydiver in Britain after she did a tandem skydive from a Cessna 206 turbo aircraft.
Brit cabin boy set to be youngest solo sailor of the worldAugust 23rd, 2009 LONDON - After nine months, a teenager is set to become the youngest person to sail solo round globe when he returns to Britain this week. Mike Perham left Portsmouth Harbour nine months ago, and having battled against 50 foot high waves, howling gales and a near capsize, the 17-year-old Briton should become the youngest person to sail solo around the world when he completes his gruelling circumnavigation on Thursday, reports The Times.
8-year-old Brit boy hopes to become world's youngest wing-walkerAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - An eight-year-old boy is hoping to become the youngest person in the world to wing-walk.iger Brewer, from London, will be taking to the skies on the wing of his grandfather's biplane. His grandfather is Vic Norman, who operates the only formation wing-walking team in the world.
World's top five germ-laden tourists attractions revealedAugust 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A poll of more than 4600 travellers has revealed world's top five germ-laden tourists attractions. The list, compiled by travel website TripAdvisor, includes locations in the US and Europe, reports News.com.au
World's top five germ-laden tourists attractions are:
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Americans now want Indian, Chinese carsJuly 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Every fourth new car buyer in the US is now ready to buy the next vehicle from India or China, threatening to challenge the dominance of Japanese and Koreans in the American auto market, according to a new survey. The "Opportunity for Chinese and Indian Brands in the USA" survey by AutoPacific shows that 15 percent of the new buyers would look at buying a car from China, while 11 percent would go for a car from India.
Taliban's 'disabled' teenage suicide bombers may target Chinese nationals in PakJuly 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud may target Chinese nationals in the country, as he has dispatched disabled teenage suicide bombers for the purpose. The Interior Ministry has issued a circular warning to all the concerned authorities about the threat.
Ex-smoker Obama confesses having occasional ciggiesJune 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - US President Barack Obama has confessed that he constantly struggles giving up smoking and sometimes 'messes up' by giving into occasional cigarettes. The popular leader, who has been trying to kick the habit completely, made the revelation at a White House news conference in between talks on health care reform, a new energy policy and a halt to Iranian repression of dissent.
Beijing denies reports of Jong-il's younger son's secret China visitJune 17th, 2009 BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Ministry has claimed that it has no clue about North Korean leader Jong-il's youngest son's reported "secret" visit to China. "We have no knowledge of such a visit," the China Daily quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang, as saying at a regular press briefing.
Eldest son confirms that Kim Jong Il's youngest son will succeed himJune 10th, 2009 TOKYO - The eldest son of Kim Jong Il, North Korea's supreme leader, has confirmed that his youngest brother, Kim Jong Un, 26, will succeed their father as the Head of State. Months of rumours and speculation were confirmed today when Kim Jong Nam, the first son of the country's "Dear Leader", told Japanese television that his half-brother, Kim Jong Un had been designated heir apparent.
Student who threw shoe at Chinese PM cleared of any offenceJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Martin Jahnke the student who threw a shoe at Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has been cleared of any offence, after the Cambridge Magistrates' Court found him not guilty in a two-day trial. The district judge said that there was insufficient evidence to prove Jahnke guilty of causing harassment or distress to the Chinese Prime Minister.
Tomic will only become better: CashJanuary 19th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Bernard Tomic, who became the youngest player to win a match in the Australian Open history Tuesday, got the backing of dual finalist Pat Cash who said the teenager will only get better with time. According to Cash, Tomic has got 'a backhand down the line that's about as good as you ever see on the circuit by any player, and that's his weapon.
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