1. The new 7 wonder of the world were chosen in a global poll Saturday. About 100 millioin votes were cast by the Internet and SMS, said the organizers that conducted the project.

2. China has cracked the whip on the pharmaceutical industry suspending the sales of a drug used to treat leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis which caused adverse reaction.

3. The IAEA plans to station its two inspectors in North Korea to oversee the shutdown and sealing of the North's nuclear facilities.

4. More than 90 thousand examinees flocked into Seoul yesterday to take the City's civil service exam.

5. Starting next year, owners will be fined if they walked dogs without an identification tag registered with local authorities


Live Earth brings eco-friendly music to the masses

The worldwide series of concerts named Live Earth was held over the weekend to raise awareness of environmental issues. The venues were in London, New Jersey, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Hamburg, Rio de Janeiro and Washington. They were headlined by several major acts, and broadcast live around the globe on cable TV and the internet. Anti-global warming proponent Al Gore even made an appearance as a hologram to give a short speech during the Tokyo concert. Many of the performers stressed the environmentally-friendly way that the show was produced, by reducing electricity whenever possible and using recycled products. Critics, however, say that the private-jet flying rock stars are sending a mixed message, and that Live Earth has no achievable goals.


New Seven Wonders of the World list chosen over internet

The response to an internet poll to decide the "new" Seven Wonders of the World on Saturday was overwhelming, as computer servers were swamped with people voting for their favorite places. Visitors to the website were able to vote as often as they whished, so the site was flooded with internet traffic from fans, citizens, governments, and tourism agencies, all trying to get their favorite attractions on the list. Many have regarded the event as nothing more than a publicity stunt and a cash grab, although the event's creator says that a portion of the money made will go to preservation of the sites. The poll was also criticized for its far-from-scientific voting procedures. The Egyptian pyramids at Giza, which are one of the original seven wonders, did not make the new list; they were granted honorary status, however.