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Beijing’s new traffic rules take 800,000 cars off roads

October 13th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Oct 13 (Xinhua) Around 800,000 cars in Beijing were off the roads Monday as new traffic rules came into force in the city. The new measure would help reduce pollution, officials ...

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Human rights group gives Beijing Games negative verdict

August 25th, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Aug 25 (DPA) China failed to win any medals in the human rights department during the Beijing Olympics, a rights watchdog said Monday.The Chinese government "blatantly and successfully" used the Games ...

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Wayne’s song inspires Phelps (Olympic side-lights)

August 17th, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) American swimmer Michael Phelps' signature used to be worth just $25 before the Beijing Olympics, but has shot up to $500 after his exploits here. This is expected ...

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China restricts media access to Tiananmen Square

August 5th, 2008 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Beijing, Aug 5 (DPA) China has imposed restrictions on the access of Chinese and foreign media to Beijing's sensitive Tiananmen Square, requiring them to apply in advance to film or conduct interviews ...

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Olympic Forest Park to serve as shelter in emergency

July 20th, 2008 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS -
Xinhua Beijing, July 20 (Xinhua) The Olympic Forest Park here will serve as an emergency shelter for audience and players of Games, should a natural disaster or terrorist attack hit the city, an ...

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Private cars to be on Beijing streets on alternate days

July 16th, 2008 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS -
By Pranay Sharma Beijing, July 16 (IANS) Car owners in Beijing will have to remember the last digit of their licence plates and the day of the week before taking their vehicles out ...

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Restaurants asked to keep dog meat off menu during Olympics

July 15th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS -
By Pranay Sharma Beijing, July 15 (IANS) Exotic items like dog meat may be missing from the food menu in China during the Olympics scheduled to begin Aug 8. Authorities here have asked ...

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China offers up to 50K pounds for Olympics terror tip-offs

July 12th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 12 (ANI): China has said that it will offer up to 50, 000 pounds to anyone providing tip-offs that prevent security threats, demonstrations or attacks on foreigners at next ...

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Now, bike your way through the Beijing Olympics

July 10th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI -
By Ravinder Singh Robin Beijing, July 10, (ANI): Concerns over pollution and traffic congestion has prompted the Chinese Government to encourage people to bike their way through the mega event, which commences ...

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