BEIJING: Government scientists in Beijing have been pilloried for inducing a recent heavy snow fall that jammed traffic, delayed air travel and left city residents shivering, state media said Wednesday. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia
from Channel NewsAsia on Wed, Nov 04 2009
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