CHINA DAILY General News Highlights

1. Christie's put on notice after sale.

Heritage authority warns of severe impact on auction house's business.

2. Locke's commerce nomination gets thumbs up.

The nomination of Gary Locke, former governor of Washington State, as secretary of commence by US President Barack Obama has drawn praise from the business community and Chinese Americans.

3. Beijing protests Aso's remarks.

China yesterday voiced great dissatisfaction and lodged a protest to Japan over Prime Minister Taro Aso's remarks that the Diaoyu Islands are Japanese territory.

4. US human rights record rapped.

China hit back at US criticism of the country's human rights record by publishing a report on the US human rights record yesterday.

5. A good hair day, hoping for some good, too

Yesterday was a good day for haircuts-especially for the well-being of maternal uncles-but not the right day in crowded saloons.

6. Mutineers surrender.

The Bangladeshi government said yesterday all the mutinous border guards have surrendered after a 2-day revolt.