[ENGLISH NEWS SERVICE]...QIYUHAN – Government magistrates confirm a rise in national interest rate to 5.25% on the back of continued economic growth.|ZEXIAN – Zexian SuperPort workers open new facility as part of a three-year renovation project.|TIANSONG - Actor Chen Haitao and longtime girlfriend Lin Mei announce the birth of their second child on Friday.|XUNCAO – Police announce new policy to crackdown on pickpockets and scalpers at city’s casino resorts and gambling halls.|PENGKUN - Petrochemical leader Cao Yazhu announces $6.5 Billion USD acquisition of Senkin Petrol, the 2nd largest petrol corporation in Xinhua; CEO Yu Zhenya expects Cao Yazhu to retain the popular Senkin brand name for use.