H1N1 "Beijing reported its first 'mass' [quotes are mine] infection of the H1N1 flu at a primary school yesterday. Seven pupils between 8 and 10 years old were confirmed infected with the virus Tuesday night.
[In a separate article] "A woman reported to be the first in China to die of H1N1 was actually electrocuted while taking a shower in the hospital last Wednesday."
"General Motors may be struggling mightily in the US, restructuring under bankruptcy protection, but the automaker has harvested a half-year sales record in China, where it promised to 'continue to invest in heavily'. GM China Group yesterday reported that sales in China increased 38 percent from the same period last year."
Oil: "The successful joint bid by BP and China National Petroleum Corp to develop an oil field in Iraq has offered unique opportunities for the Chinese company to tap crude reserves in the oil-rich nation. Iraq on Tuesday made its first auction of major oil contracts since the 2003 US-led invasion. The BP-CNCP group beat a bid from a consortium by Exxon Mobil and Malaysia's Petronas for the oil field."
Education: "The number of universities in China has gone up from about 50 in 1978 to nearly 2,000 now. The number of students on campus has increased from 300,000 in 1978 to about 20 million today."
Watermelon: "A watermelon grower got a slice of the pie when he displayed his 22.22 kilogram fruit that won a prize during the Fourth Watermelon Festival in Henan province. He earned 1,000 yuan during the auction." [Some perspective: 20 kilograms (44 pounds) is the maximum weight of luggage a passenger can check on a Chinese domestic airline flight.]
Foreigners: "Foreign business leaders and scientists are among a group of professionals who can extend their residency permits under a new policy designed to attract more talent to Shanghai. The policy, which took effect yesterday, allows a greater number of overseas investors and professionals working in the city to extend their residency permits to five years."
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