The Week in Review from SinoLinx.com

• 30,000 KM Highways To Create Economic Hub
• Anti-SARS Headquarters Removed, Daily SARS Reports Suspended
• China Works With UNICEF To Protect Country Girls
• Beijing SOE Managers To Be Chosen By Bidding
• Water Price Hikes Expected In Beijing
• Girl Says Internet Spat Prompted Slaying

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Now with instant access to one of the top airlines in U.S., your connection to almost anywhere in America is just around the corner. Well, actually it is. We're at Shop G05, Garden Hotel, No. 368 Huanshi Dong Lu and our door is now open, Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 6pm, Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. Our special celebration fare for round trip from Hong Kong to U.S./Canada is from RMB6100. Seats are limited and restrictions apply. Prices do not include taxes and valid till June 30, 2004. For reservations and information, please contact your travel agent or call United Airlines (8620) 8365-2345.

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Superior Room USD74 nett. Jun 1, 2004 - August 31, 2004. Apart from the supper offer, there are also additional benefits: Set Breakfast (Hong Kong Style Dim Sum), Welcome fruits, Two bottles of mineral water in room per day, Free local calls and incoming fax, Single or double occupancy, Free use of swimming pool and gym, Complimentary laundry for one suit or dress and 20% discount for the rest per stay, Late check-out till 4:00pm (subject to room availability), 30 minutes free use of internet per day at the Internet Club on the 18th floor. For reservations, please call (8610) 65129988 - 3130.

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Valid until August 31, 2004. RMB799 net. Inclusions: One night accommodation in an Executive Superior Room | Complimentary Executive Breakfast in Cathay Lounge | Free cup of coffee/Tea/Soft Drinks from 10:30-23:00 | Free use of Internet Service in Room | Free use of swimming pool and GYM | Pre-registration | Complimentary Fruit Plate | Guaranteed Reservation (48 hours) | Free Pressing (One piece of Suit per room) | Daily Newspaper (Chinese or English) | No Service Charge for Incoming Fax | Extend Check-out time till 4:00pm (Subject to availability). For reservations, please contact (86 755) 8219 0033 or visit our website www.szlandmark.com.cn

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Shenzhen
Aerobics Lesson at Jingshan Gym
Four days a week (M,T,TH,F). RMB50 per class. Contact Julie at 138 23507671 for time details.

Yoga Classes
Every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Private home lessons also available. For details, please contact Amy at 138 02295479 for time schedule.

Maillen Club
Located in 1st Guishan Road, Shekou Industrial Zone, Tel: (755) 26687777

Sunhope Health Club
Located at Sunhope Town Garden, OCT, Nanshan District. Tel: (755) 26938198

Guangzhou
Yoga Lessons Every Monday and Wednesday
Fee of RMB 250 (members) and RMB 400 (non-members) for eight classes. Venue at the Luhu Golf Club, Guangzhou. For details call Miss Ho at (20) 83507777 ext 389.

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By Total Fitness, located at 8F, China Plaza, 33, Zhong Shan San Lu. Tel: (20) 83729977

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Shenzhen
SZ Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7-9pm. For the venue, please call Mark Pixley at 138 25200514 for details.

SZ Mandarin Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7pm. For details, please call Karen at 135 60774706.

New Experience Toastmaster's Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 7pm. For details, call Nina at 130 66960377.

New Expat in Shenzhen?
Join the International Women's Club (SWIC) if you are looking to make new friends and people who knows Shekou and Shenzhen very well. Contact Ms. Aishah Mattman at (755) 26867997 for details.

Guangzhou
Modern Dance Classes
Please contact Ms Huang at (20) 87049512, 87047009, at Tip-top Modern Arts Studio, 13 Shui Yin Heng Lu, Sha He Ding.

Flower Art Lesson
Every Mondays and Tuesdays, RMB 480 (members), RMB 560 (non-members) per four classes. Venue at Guangzhou Luhu Golf and Country Club. For details call Miss Ho at (20) 83507777 ext 389.

DIY Cooking Lesson with Chef Andrew Mok
RMB 900 (non-members),RMB 750 (members), includes tuition and ingredients. Call: Kelly Ho at (20) 81300638 for more information.

Shenzhen
China Int'l Central Air-condition Expo 2004, Jun 10-12
China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Fuzhong 3rd Road, Futian Central District. For details, call (755) 25191690, 25191695

Guangzhou
2004 Guangzhou Outdoor Recreational Industrialization Exhibition, Jun 8-10
2004 Guangzhou Pet and Aquatic Animal Articles Exhibition, Jun 8-10
Chinese Export Commodities Fairground, NO.117, Liuhua Rd, Guangzhou. Call (20) 82580418, 87616389

Guangzhou International Optical Fair 2004, Jun 10-12
Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Tel: (20) 36235586. Call (20) 81364488 for event details.

Antique Exhibit, until June 26
From 1872-1875, RMB 5, daily 9am-5:30pm, at the Li Wan District Museum, Li Zhi Wan Lu, (next to Banxi Restaurant). For details, call (20) 81939917.

Fossils Exhibit, until Aug 25
Collection by Jinshan Geology Museum, Hunan Province. RMB 6, daily 9am-5pm, at the Guangzhou Museum. For details, call (20) 83545253.

Dragon Boat Festival(Valid from June 1-22, 2004)
To celebrate Dragon Boat Festival, The Landmark Hotel Shenzhen is introducing an amazing range of rice dumplings expertly made by our master chef and his brigade. Stuffing include pork, ham, conpoy, lotus seeds, egg yolk, peanuts and more. Packageed in exquisite boxes you can indulge in different flavor for example Cantonese Jianshui Rice Dumpling, Chaozhou Babao Rice Dumpling and etc. They are the ideal and affordable gift for family and friends. For inquiries, please call (86 755) 8217 2288 ext. 501/588.

Shenzhen
Seafood Market
Located inside the Honey Lake Park, Shennan Rd., Futian District. Tel: (755) 83705632

Subway Sandwiches - Baihua Branch
Baihua Bldg., Shangbu Rd., Futian District (beside the Walmart). Tel: (755) 83270237

Sichuan Palace
At the Best Western Felicity Hotel, 1085 Heping Rd., Luohu District. Tel: (755) 25586333

Guangzhou
AntiPasto Bar and Restaurant
Italian food, 1F Guangyi Bldg., 38 Huale Lu, Dongshan District. Tel: (20) 83601366

Cai Shan New Concept Japanese Restaurant
GF, Xin De Bldg., 246 Zhongshan Si Lu. Tel: (20) 83635533

Viceroy
Indian Restaurant, 183 Yanjiang Lu, Haizhu Square. Tel: (20) 83192478

Dongguan
Kansas City Bar and Grill
2F, Grand Noble Hotel, Gankou Rd., Humen Town. Tel: (769) 5117888

Botanica Brasserie
International cuisine. GF Sheraton Hotel Dongguan, 107 HIghway, Houjie Town. Tel: (769) 5988888

Rhine Castle
European cuisine. 1F, Dongguan Hotel, 11 Dongzheng Rd. Dongguan City. Tel: (769) 2222222

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Shenzhen
Base BAr - Dongmen Branch
Rock music. 2F Tailingshijie, North Dongmen Rd., Luohu District. Tel: (755) 25530046

Goodfellas
Rm. 101, Longtao Center, 8 Taizi Rd., Shekou, Nanshan District. Tel: (755) 83776698

Polka No.1 Club
At the Furong Hotel, Dongmen Rd. South. Luohu District. Tel: (755) 82233888

Guangzhou
Hill Bar
Relaxed and warm, 367 Huanshi Dong Lu. Tel: (20) 83333998

51 Cent
228 Hengfu Lu, Tel: (20) 83583328

China Box
Edgy and fun. 3 Heping Lu, Overseas Chinese Village. Tel: (20) 83596868

Dongguan
Gordon's Lounge
20F, Grand Noble Hotel, Gankou rd., Humen Town. Tel: (769) 5117888 ext. 7701

Renzo Lounge
GF Sheraton Hotel Dongguan, 107 Highway, Houjie Town. Tel: (769) 5988888

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June 7, Monday
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Shenzhen
Mad Cow Monday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day Hamburgers and Chunky Chips for only RMB 45. Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. Tel: (755) 26684496

Ladies Day at Yes Bar
Free drink for ladies all day. Located at Shizheng Design Building, 3001 Sungang Road West. Tel: (755) 83617612, 83255116

Hongkong
Hong Kong Ladies Road Runners Club
Beginner's Clinic. 8am, meet at Brewin Path parking lot (across Magazine Gap Rd from Mother's Choice), the Peak. Free entry. For details, contact hklrr@yahoo.com

Jazz Up: Count Basie Orchestra
8pm, HK$150-$400, Hongkong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, Tsim Sha Tsui, for details, call (852) 22687321.

June 8, Tuesday
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Shenzhen
Two for Tuesday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Order one main meal and receive a FREE second main. 6-8pm. Shop 118 Sea World Complex, Shekou. Tel: (755) 26684496

Mahjong for Ladies
Every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. For details, please contact Ms. Heidi Wong on (755) 26676020.

Guangzhou
Taiji Lesson
Fee at RMB 200 (members) and RMB 320 (non-members) for eight lessons. Venue will be at the Luhu Golf and Country Club. Call Miss Ho at (020) 83507777 ext 389.

Hongkong
Freestyle at the Fringe Club
9pm-12pm, free entrance. #2 Lower Albert Rd., Lan Kwai Fong. To register, please email clare@tyrrellcorporation.com or turn up on the night. Or call at (852) 25217485

Mamma Mia!
7:45pm, HK$300-$1450, Grand Theater, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, for more details, call (852) 2734 9009

June 9, Wednesday
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Shenzhen
Ladies Night at True Color Guoqi
9pm to 2am, 25F Section A Guoqi Daxia Shangbunan Lu. Contact (755) 82301833 for details.

Ladies Night at McCawley's
9pm. 50% off on selected drinks. Located at GF, 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou. Tel: (755) 26684496

Touch Rugby in Shekou
8pm. At the Soccer field on Taizi Rd. Shekou, Nanshan District.

Guangzhou
Ladies Night At Bar City-B Boss Club
8pm. Loud Fashion statement for ladies to get a free cocktail. GF, Garden Hotel, 368 Huanshi Dong Lu. Tel: (20) 83862888

Conversation Club by English First Enterprises
5:45-6:45pm every Wednesday. Call (20) 37601518 for more details about venue and admission.

Hongkong
Contemporary Fusion by the Masters
International jazz, 9:30pm, HK$200. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Lan Kwai Fong. Tel: (852) 25217485

Mamma Mia!
7:45pm, HK$300-$1450, Grand Theater, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, for more details, call (852) 2734 9009

Glamour Puss
By the Kassia Women's Choir, 8pm, Hk$160-$180, Drama Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Wanchai. Call (852) 25753931.

June 10, Thursday
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Shenzhen
Tex Mex Thursday @ McCawley's Irish Bar & Restaurant
All day. Located at GF, 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou. Tel: (755) 26684496

Ladies' Golf Day
8am. Every Thursday. For more information, please call Isabelle at (755) 26810062.

Guangzhou
Canadian Gathering
7-9pm, RMB50, at the JJ's bar, (20), 83577017. Contact Caroline Berube at 135 00027860 for details.

Singing Club/Film Club by EF Enterprises
5:45-6:45pm every Thursday. Call (20) 3760 1518 for more details about venue and admission.

Chinese Language Exchange
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20) 38483627 for time schedule.

Hongkong
Glamour Puss
By the Kassia Women's Choir, 8pm, Hk$160-$180, Drama Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Wanchai. Call (852) 25753931.

Mamma Mia!
7:45pm, HK$300-$1450, Grand Theater, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, for more details, call (852) 2734 9009

June 11, Friday
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Shenzhen
Wine Dinner in Blue
7pm, RMB488.00 per person (with food & wine tasting). For reservations, please contact the Crowne Plaza Hotel at (755) 26936888 ext. 8106, 8022

Beer and Pizza Night @ Mama Gelato
6-11pm. Carlsberg Beer at RMB10, Sea World Plaza Shop 70-71 Shekou, Nanshan District. Tel: (755) 26850910

Mexican Drinking Fiesta at Beatles Music Bar
9:30pm - 1:30 am. All Tequila Shots for only 20rmb. With the Gone Johnson Review band. Hai Bin Commercial Bldg., Seaworld Complex, Shekou

Guangzhou
Korean Language Exchange
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20) 38483627 for schedule.

Blue Note Bar's Live Show
Jazz music. 10pm until 1am. GF, 165 Taojin Lu, opposite 7-11. Call (20) 83593384 for details.

1920s Cafe's Caribbean Night
Free RMB 35 cocktail for the most creative outfit. 8pm-10:30pm, 183 Yanjiang Zhong Lu. Tel: (20) 83336156

Hongkong
Michael Nyman Band
8pm, HK$120-260, Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium, For enquiries, call (852) 22687323, 27349009

Garoupa at the Fringe
Bluesy Funk Rock, 10:30pm, HK$80 (non members), free entry (members). 2 Lower Albert Rd., Lan Kwai Fong. Call (852) 25217485

1/5 Presents DJ Yellow for Brazilian Blast
Once upon a time in Salvador de Bahia, 10pm, located on 9 Star Street, Wanchai. Call (852) 25290199

June 12, Saturday
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Shenzhen
Shekou Hash at 2:30 pm
Meet at the Snake Pit, located at Yin Hui Bldg., Tai Zi Road, Shekou, Shenzhen. For more information, please contact : ShekouHashHouseHarriers@groups.msn.com

Guangzhou
English Language Exchange Events
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20) 38483627 for schedule.

1920s Cafe's Caribbean Night
Free RMB 35 cocktail for the most creative outfit. 8pm-10:30pm, 183 Yanjiang Zhong Lu. Tel:(20) 83336156

Huizhou
Aotou Hash at 3:30 pm.
Meet at Sunrise Cafe, Aotou. For details, please contact Malcolm at 139 27370501.

Hongkong
Michael Nyman Band
8pm, HK$120-260, Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium, For enquiries, call (852) 22687323, 27349009

Ray Gun DJ Night
10:30pm, HK$80 (non members), free entry (members). 2 Lower Albert Rd., Lan Kwai Fong. Call (852) 25217485

Tszpun @ Music Room Live
8pm, HK$160, 2/F, California entertainment bldg., 34-36 D'Aguilar St., Central

June 13, Sunday
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Shenzhen
Ploughman's Lunch
11am, Snake Pit, located at Yin Fe Bldg., Tai Zi Road, Shekou, Shenzhen. For inquiries, please contact: barry.godfrey@selectassetmanagement.com

Sunday Carvery at McCawley's
RMB 118 per person. Available on lunch. Located at 118 Seaworld Complex, Shekou, Shenzhen. Tel: (755) 26684496

Guangzhou
EURO 2004 Kickoff
12mn, at the Elephant & Castle, 363 Huanshi Dong Lu. Call the pub for details and reservations at (20) 83593309.

Japanese Language Exchange
At Baogong Mansion, GF, 363 Longkoudong Lu. Call (20) 38483627 for time details.

Shenzhen
The 8th South China Industry Control & Automation Exhibition Jun 16-18
China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Fuzhong 3rd Road, Futian Central District. For details, call (20) 86384619, 86384622

Disney's Carnival on Ice, Jun 25-27
At the Shenzhen Stadium, Call 185 for booking and delivery of tickets.

Guangzhou
The 4th China (Guangzhou) Exhibition on Garment Machinery & Equipment, Jun 15-17
The 4th China (Guangzhou) Textile Machinery & Equipment Exhibition
Chinese Export Commodities Fairground, NO.117, Liuhua Rd, Guangzhou. Call (20) 38864712, 38815574

Hongkong
Linkin Park Live in Hongkong, Jun 17
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, for details and bookings, call HK Ticketing at (852) 31288288.

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