June 09, 2010

News
Education
Three Suicides Before China University Entry Exams
Agence France-Presse, June 09, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100609/wl_asia_afp/chinaeducationexamsuicide

Human Rights Defender – Tan Zuoren (谭作人)
China Court Upholds 5-year Sentence for Activist
Associated Press, June 09, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrAgw7AqH1pDIBfWa3EKeEXLEUhAD9G7HVJ80

Hukou
Migrant Workers Get Chance for Urban Residency
South China Morning Post, June 09, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1e67c8fa9f719210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong
北京力挺港府政改方案 民主派呼吁开放真正普选 (Beijing Supports Hong Kong Government Reform Scheme, Citizens Call for a Real Open Election)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/beijing-06082010100759.html

Related news:
Democrats Still Hope Electoral Reform Logjam Can Be Broken
South China Morning Post, June 09, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5f64c8fa9f719210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor
Rising China Wages May End Cheap Labour: Experts
Agence France-Presse, June 09, 2010
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/rising-china-wages-may-end-cheap-labour-experts-20100609-xvnh.html

中国多省区市确定上调2010年最低工资标准 (Many Provinces and Municipalities Confirm Increases in 2010 Minimum Wage)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gongzi-06082010165812.html

Media
Beijing Clarifies Internet Policy, Defends Curbs Controls on Net Required for 'State Security'
South China Morning Post, June 09, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=18c6c8fa9f719210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

中国GFW预作新技术储备 用大奖赛招徕人才 (China's GFW Prepares for New Technology, Uses Contest with Big Rewards to Attract New Talents)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/GFW-06082010100521.html

Protests and Petitions
Farmer Fires Home-made Cannon to Defend Land
Reuters, June 08, 2010
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE6573RH20100608

Public Health
广州一名牌童衫甲醛超标200％ 或可致白血病 (Well-known Guangzhou Brand's Children's Clothing Exceeds Safe Formaldehyde Levels by 200%)
Information Times, June 09, 2010
http://news.163.com/10/0609/03/68N44MNG00014AED.html

Tibet
北京指定班禅喇嘛访问西藏 (Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama Visits Tibet)
Radio Free Asia, June 08, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/beijing-06082010170359.html