Chen Xiexia wins first gold for China on Beijing Olympics by lifting a total of 212 kilograms in the women’s 48-kg weightlifting category. Turkey’s Sibel Ozkan won the silver medal Saturday while Chen Wei-Ling of Taiwan finished third. Chen Xiexia dominated the competition from start to finish, lifting 95 kilogram in the snatch and 117 kilogram in the clean and jerk, an Olympic record.

Ozkan was a distant second with a total of 199 kilograms, 3 kilograms ahead of Chen Wei-Ling. The 2004 Olympic champion, Nurcan Taylan of Turkey, was eliminated after three failed attempts in the snatch.

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11 countries participate The 30th Bali Kite Festival, which started at Denpasar’s Padanggalak Square this Friday. This festival is planned to be ran for three days. The 11 Countries participants are coming from Australia, Russia, Taiwan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, the United States, Japan, India and China.

According to the chairman of the festival, I  Gusti Putu Rai Andayana, there will be a total of 151 stone kites will flown during the festival.

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A police guard post outside the U.S. consulate was attacked by men armed with pistols and shotguns attacked on Wednesday, sparking a gun battle that left three attackers and three officers dead.

Turkish and U.S. officials called the shooting a terrorist attack. The U.S. ambassador to Turkey and Turkey’s foreign ministry said security around all American diplomatic missions in Turkey had been increased.

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The selection of fuel price inquiry team was delayed by House of Representatives at the request of the Democrat Party and the Golkar Party. The team selection was also postponed pending the return of House Speaker Agung Laksono from his pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Tjahjo Kumolo, the Legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle  said that the current delay should be the last one, otherwise people would not believe that the House is serious about its
inquiry into the government’s fuel price hikes. “This time we can understand the delay. But this delay should be the last one,” he said, as quoted by detik.com.

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Yeah, actually there is nothing to post here. I’m just killing time waiting for Euro 2008 final match begun between Germany and Spain. Right now, I’m supporting Germany since there are no more choice.

Talking about the last news related both two teams,  Germany could be the one that has a bad news. Michael Ballack, who limped with a calf muscle injury on the last World Cup 2006, now  has another one. He was reported missing two days training leading up to the final. However, I hope he will fit today.

For Spain side, i have no comment. Hahaha

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