Headlines from the Chinese press
DECEMBER 31 NEWSPAPERS
9 laws beneficial to the people in force from tomorrow
九大利民法规明起实施
The new laws govern apartment management fees, working injury insurance for temporary workers, unpleasant TV commercials that air during meal times, rights for people who are forced to move when their neighbourhoods are scheduled for demolition and other seemingly random issues.
2007: Beijing to get water from Hebei
2007年：北京叫渴冀水应急
Parched Beijing will get some of its water from resevoirs in Hebei, which means a bunch of stuff will be constructed before 2007.
Hu Jintao and other leaders from the Party and the country together with citizens of the capital watch New Year Peking Opera evening show
胡锦涛等党和国家领导人同首都群众一起观看新年京剧晚会
Big news man.
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Tieling, Liaoning fire cracker plant explosion: 36 dead
辽宁铁岭鞭炮厂发生爆炸36人死亡
Explosion in fire cracker plant in Liaoning: 36 dead
辽宁一烟花厂爆炸36人死
DECEMBER 30 NEWSPAPERS
Constantly renew to better satisfy people’s requirement for spiritual culture
不断创新更好满足群众精神文化需求
Yawn.