Life & Culture -- June 15, 2006

• 5 missing as Merapi's status raising to highest level
• Beijing Starts Protecting Ancient Walls
• China to Publish Standard Portrait of Confucius
• Europe Falls in Love with the Culture of Chinese Females
• From memoirs to romance, more US senators write books

• HK bird flu experts head for Shenzhen
• Homeless man arrested on charges of stabbing four in Manhattan
• HK strengthens measures against bird flu
• McConaughey-Cruz's break-up a boost for "Sahara" in China
• New vaccines may cure Alzheimer's disease

• Removal of ancient temple successful
• UN, Britain warn Malawi against complacency in HIV/AIDS fight