1.   Appointments to administrative posts in government departments, public enterprises and other state bureaus are controlled by the appropriate party committee.

2.   - Call the state licensing bureau to verify the license and check for complaints.

3.   The state will begin producing and distributing its own data on the third Friday of each month, said Garick of the state bureau of employment services.

4.   State MCA complaints bureau chief Ooi Chuan Aik, who was also present, urged the public to continue donating towards the cost of post-operative medication.

5.   In a separate report, Xinhua quoted state copyright bureau vice director Shen Rengan as further laying the onus on foreigners.

6.   According to a spokesman for the state seismological bureau in Kunming, communications with Wuding were completely cut off by the quake.

7.   China is in an active seismic period at present, He Yongnian, vice-director of the state seismological bureau, told Xinhua news agency.

8.   Contacted by telephone, the State bureau of statistics questionned the accuracy of the survey.

9.   The state bureau of investigation said the device was some sort of letter bomb, but offered no details.