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SHAOLIN Temple, famous for its Shaolin kungfu, the symbol of Chinese martial arts, is worried that in a few years, it may not be allowed to use the name "Shaolin" when performing abroad. Many businesses with the words "Shaolin kungfu" are registered as trademarks for different products overseas.
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- Week in brief
shanghai
- Press clips
Courting bribes
- Weather this week
Dry over the next few days with temperatures above 30 degrees centigrade
- Second Yellow Reiver
UNLESS action is taken soon, the Yangtze River may become as heavily polluted as the Yellow River. This was the warning of experts at a press conference for the launch of the "Long March for Protecting the Yangtze River" organized by the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
- Shanghai hosts world at film festival
THE renowned Chinese movie director Chen Kaige once sighed that going to the movies is the most charming social activity in the world.
- Beware of ATM scam
POLICE have warned ATM users to be cautious about "mysterious" notices pasted at some ATMs in the city.
- New flight competitor
SPRING International, the first travel agency to win approval to set up an airline company, announced last Tuesday its intention to offer budget air fares to Shanghai passengers.
- Foundry festival
METAL China 2004, the third-biggest foundry exhibition in the world and the first in Asia, will be held at the Shanghai International Exhibition Centre from June 8 to 11.
- Shaolin fights for its good name
SHAOLIN Temple, famous for its Shaolin kungfu, the symbol of Chinese martial arts, is worried that in a few years, it may not be allowed to use the name "Shaolin" when performing abroad. Many businesses with the words "Shaolin kungfu" are registered as trademarks for different products overseas.
- Police charge 7 in lottery fraud case
IN the aftermath of the Xi'an lottery scam, the director and deputy director of the Shaanxi Provincial Sports Lottery Administrative Centre have been arrested and charged with dereliction of duty.
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