Chinese to be taught in all Swedish schools: minister
STOCKHOLM: Within a decade, all Swedish primary schools should offer Chinese lessons, Sweden’s education minister was quoted as saying Wednesday, insisting the move was needed to improve competitiveness.
“I want to see Sweden become the first country in Europe to introduce instruction in Chinese as a foreign language at all primary [...]
Tour de France 2011
The tour 2011-
—LISIEUX, France | Wed Jul 6, 2011 10:03pm EDT
Mark Cavendish of Britain won a windy and crash-marred fifth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint on Wednesday, while Thor Hushovd of Norway kept the leader’s yellow jersey.
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Celebrating French language and culture
UNITED NATIONS, March 19 (Xinhua) — The United Nations is celebrating French language day here Friday as part of a new initiative to raise awareness and respect for the history, culture and achievements of each of the six official languages of the world body.
“French, as a working language of the UN and [...]
Sir Michael Caine receives France’s highest cultural honour
Sir Michael Caine received France’s highest cultural honour on Thursday for his acting achievements, saying the French perhaps loved him because he could speak their language.
But the veteran British actor with his trademark Cockney accent clearly experienced a few translation problems as he thanked [...]
Sasha Obama Practices Chinese With Prestigious Guest
President Barack Obama’s nine-year-old daughter, Sasha, wanted to test her developing Chinese skills this week while Hu Jintao was in town.
Just whom did she want to practice them with?
The Chinese president himself, according to a White House official who recounted the story on Thursday after a formal state dinner the previous night.
“The president pointed out [...]
Students’ exchange with Chinese president
Chicago – Students and faculty members of Walter Payton College Preparatory High School on Friday had a chance to meet Chinese President Hu Jintao, who had worked with students and young people early in his career.
Andrew Chan asked Hu what were the differences and similarities between China and the United States.
Hu answered [...]
Origin of the Chinese script
Origin of the Chinese script
There have been various stories about the origin of the Chinese script, with nearly all ancient writers attributing it to a man named Cangjie.
Cangjie, according to one legend, saw a divine being whose face had unusual features which looked like a picture of writings. In imitation of his image, Cangjie created [...]
Tour de France 2010
Mark Cavendish bides his time after brave climb
The Briton, with his eye on the points title, will conserve his strength for the flat after a brave second in the mountains.
Mark Cavendish demonstrated with his second-placed finish in Saturday’s 13th stage that he is a threat even without Mark Renshaw, his [...]
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Marina Bay to define S’pore the way the Bund defines Shanghai
By Claire Huang/Dylan Loh | Posted: 18 July 2010 1540 hrs
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Marina Bay’s Helix bridge connecting the promenade and Marina Bay Sands.
SINGAPORE: The Marina Bay will be a key platform and catalyst for Singapore’s future growth.
Speaking at the [...]
Tour de France 2010
Cycling a stretch of the famous Tour de France
19 Jul 2010
Just three kilometres from the top of one of the biggest road ascents in the French Pyrenees – and after almost an hour and a half of relentless cycling uphill – I manage to raise a resigned smile and a brief congratulatory [...]