Insurance for airlines

　THE government has approved another extension of war and terrorism risk insurance for Chinese airlines running through Sept. 24, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday.

　The extension was the 11th granted to Chinese airlines since insurers capped coverage for war and terrorism damage at US$50 million following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

　Environment

　A NEW draft law on environmental impact assessments will ensure examinations of development projects all over China more closely to prevent pollution and achieve sustainable development, the China Daily reported yesterday.

　Droughts

　Severe water shortages are affecting about 2 million people and one million head of large domestic animals in drought-hit Shandong Province in East China.

　Job fair

　FOR the first time, 27 Japanese-funded companies held a joint fair in Shanghai Sunday to attract Chinese employees.