News Archive --- Date:20060101
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Chinese president calls for a good start for 11th Five-Year period (21:07, January 01, 2006)
President Hu calls for joint efforts of all Chinese for peaceful
reunification (16:39, January 01, 2006)
New laws, regulations go into effect on New Year's day (16:38, January 01, 2006)
2005 sees stable development of Sino-US relations: Chinese
ambassador (13:34, January 01, 2006)
Cambodian King leaves for Beijing to see his father (12:21, January 01, 2006)
Chinese, Indian leaders exchange congratulations on launching of
Friendship Year (12:20, January 01, 2006)
Party leaders join Beijing audience at New Year Concert as Sarah
Brightman shines (10:46, January 01, 2006)
Chinese government turns "face to face" online with
general public (10:07, January 01, 2006)
Backgrounder: Chinese central government website (10:06, January 01, 2006)
China's central government website opens formally on New Year's Day (10:07, January 01, 2006)
Chinese, Russian leaders exchange new year's greetings (10:05, January 01, 2006)
Thailand to open consulate general in S. China autonomous region (10:00, January 01, 2006)
Chinese president stresses commitment to peaceful development  (11:43, January 01, 2006)
Premier visits people in earthquake-hit area in E China before New
Year (11:43, January 01, 2006)
Chinese president vows adherence to one China principle on Taiwan
issue (10:02, January 01, 2006)
Chinese president promises long-term prosperity, stability of Hong
Kong, Macao (10:02, January 01, 2006)
China aims for fast, sound development in 2006: Chinese President (10:03, January 01, 2006)
Chinese, ROK foreign ministers talk by telephone (09:59, January 01, 2006)
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Russia starts cutting off gas supply to Ukraine (21:10, January 01, 2006)
Ethiopia sees mounting foreign investment last year (21:12, January 01, 2006)
Kenyan president upbeat on higher economic growth in 2006 (21:13, January 01, 2006)
Rice production in Bangladesh doubled in three decades (21:14, January 01, 2006)
Russia's Gazprom reducing pressure in natural gas line to Ukraine:
Report (16:50, January 01, 2006)
China's tax revenue hits record 3 trillion yuan in 2005 (16:51, January 01, 2006)
Ghanaians urged to pull together for nation's economic growth (16:53, January 01, 2006)
President Kufuor expresses confidence in Ghana's economic future (16:52, January 01, 2006)
China faces growing pressure of employment (16:53, January 01, 2006)
Kenyan president declares famine a national disaster (16:54, January 01, 2006)
Malaysian overall balance performance in 3rd quarter (16:54, January 01, 2006)
Ukrainian president calls for economic independence (13:36, January 01, 2006)
Roundup: Russia ready to cut off gas supply as Ukraine rejects
latest offer (11:15, January 01, 2006)
Shanghai Airlines to have bigger fleet (11:10, January 01, 2006)
Sino-US textile agreement takes effect from Jan. 1, 2006 (11:10, January 01, 2006)
Putin agrees three-month freeze on gas price for Ukraine (11:09, January 01, 2006)
Cyprus government decides to purchase national carrier's subsidiary (11:08, January 01, 2006)
China's agricultural tax overhual implemented as expected: survey (11:08, January 01, 2006)
China lifts coal price barrier for power companies (11:07, January 01, 2006)
China to suspend export rebates on selected chemical fertilizers
in 2006 (11:06, January 01, 2006)
China allocates huge subsidies for low-income residents (11:06, January 01, 2006)
Singapore's economic prospects for 2006 positive: PM (11:05, January 01, 2006)
China's foreign debts stand at US$267.46 bln by September (11:05, January 01, 2006)
China to shift infrastructure focus from cities to
countryside (11:04, January 01, 2006)
China's first joint-stock commercial bank inaugurates in N. China (11:03, January 01, 2006)
Shanghai port leaps to world top (11:03, January 01, 2006)
Constructing new countryside gives impetus to China's urbanization:
Expert (11:02, January 01, 2006)
Underground strike to dampen London revellers (11:01, January 01, 2006)
Blair: Britain faces critical decisions in 2006 (11:00, January 01, 2006)
Chinese bourses report double-digit decreases in total volume of
trading (11:00, January 01, 2006)
Shanghai Gold Exchange doing brisk business (10:59, January 01, 2006)
China scraps, cuts export tariff rebates on products to save energy,
protect environment (10:59, January 01, 2006)
More African countries to use unleaded oil as deadline nears (10:58, January 01, 2006)
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German chancellor visits Vienna (21:34, January 01, 2006)
Sharon to undergoes heart operation on Thursday (21:35, January 01, 2006)
Hamas vows revenge for Israeli killing of Palestinians (20:56, January 01, 2006)
Militants kidnap Italian Citizen in Khan Younis:
Security sources (20:57, January 01, 2006)
Four Iraqi soldiers killed in patrol west of Baghdad (20:58, January 01, 2006)
Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations (20:59, January 01, 2006)
Palestinian militants blow up UN bar in Gaza to protest against
alcohol service (21:00, January 01, 2006)
Two suicide car bombs hit US, Iraqi forces (21:01, January 01, 2006)
Sharon vows to launch new initiatives to curb crime (21:02, January 01, 2006)
Stinger missile explosion leaves 2 militants dead in Afghanistan (21:03, January 01, 2006)
Cypriot taken hostage in Iraq freed (21:04, January 01, 2006)
Sri Lanka police detains over 50 for suspected Tamil Tiger links (17:18, January 01, 2006)
Sri Lankan president calls for national unity (17:17, January 01, 2006)
Eight car bombs explode in Baghdad on New Year's morning (16:42, January 01, 2006)
Zambian president describes 2005 as painful but fulfilling (16:42, January 01, 2006)
Talabani calls for security, stability in Iraq in 2006 (16:41, January 01, 2006)
3 killed in New Year's celebrations in Philippines (16:41, January 01, 2006)
DPRK urges continued efforts toward national reunification (16:41, January 01, 2006)
Guerrillas atrocities push kids into stone
quarries in Nepal
(16:40, January 01, 2006)
Mexico's Zapatista rebels to start six-month campaign tour (12:19, January 01, 2006)
Cuba, Bolivia to strengthen cooperation despite US worries (12:19, January 01, 2006)
Cote d'Ivoire's leader calls for efforts for disarmament,
presidential race (11:33, January 01, 2006)
Koizumi's new year address notes Japan-US alliance (11:33, January 01, 2006)
Man arrested for attacking presidential residence in Poland (11:31, January 01, 2006)
Palestinian militants attack UN club in Gaza City (11:31, January 01, 2006)
Australian PM: security, economy focus of new year (11:31, January 01, 2006)
Gazprom says Ukraine rejects latest gas offer; supply cut appears inevitable (11:30, January 01, 2006)
Bush looks to the new year with hope (11:29, January 01, 2006)
French president vows to relaunch Europe building (11:29, January 01, 2006)
Heavy rain pounds California, mudslide and flood warnings issued (11:29, January 01, 2006)
Five abducted Sudanese embassy staff freed in Baghdad: al-Jazeera
TV (11:28, January 01, 2006)
Cyprus president hopes for breakthrough on reunification in 2006 (11:27, January 01, 2006)
Malaysian PM calls for greater national prosperity (11:27, January 01, 2006)
Abductors of German hostages arrested in Yemen (11:26, January 01, 2006)
Bush reaffirms "victory strategy" in Iraq (11:24, January 01, 2006)
Indonesia walks through tough year with achievement: president (11:23, January 01, 2006)
Indonesian president pledges to reduce high inflation in 2006 (11:22, January 01, 2006)
Zambia's Draft Constitution handed over to president (11:21, January 01, 2006)
Russian ex-nuke minister extradited to Moscow: Swiss officials (11:16, January 01, 2006)
AU envoy visits Nigeria's Obasanjo over Darfur peace talks (11:17, January 01, 2006)
Syrian parliament votes for ex-vice president's trial (11:18, January 01, 2006)
Germany welcomes release of German hostages in Yemen (11:19, January 01, 2006)
French warship Clemenceau leaves Toulon for dismantling in India (11:20, January 01, 2006)
Merkel calls on Germans to achieve more in coming year (11:20, January 01, 2006)
Turkey's president issues new year blessing (11:20, January 01, 2006)
Former Russian atomic energy minister charged with fraud, abuse of
office in Moscow (11:15, January 01, 2006)
German Foreign Office confirms release of German
hostages in Yemen (11:14, January 01, 2006)
Railway bridge blown up in southwestern Pakistan (10:38, January 01, 2006)
Palestinian gunmen demand EU monitors to leave territories (10:37, January 01, 2006)
International team expected to arrive in Baghdad over electoral
complaints (10:37, January 01, 2006)
German hostages released in Yemen (10:36, January 01, 2006)
Indian main opposition party reshuffles leadership (10:35, January 01, 2006)
Militants storm Palestinian ministry office in Gaza (10:34, January 01, 2006)
E.Jerusalem Fatah candidates quit elections to protest Israeli ban (10:34, January 01, 2006)
Britain confirms release of three British hostages kidnapped in
Gaza (10:33, January 01, 2006)
Egypt's president swears in new cabinet (10:26, January 01, 2006)
Unknown group claims responsibility for Gaza kidnapping (10:32, January 01, 2006)
Eight people dead in Palu market bombing (10:30, January 01, 2006)
One arrested for bombing in Palu, Indonesia (10:29, January 01, 2006)
US envoys to visit Palestinian territories next week over
elections (10:31, January 01, 2006)
Indonesia's Palu bomb brought to blast site by car: Police (10:28, January 01, 2006)
Israel takes over Palestinian intelligence headquarters in Jenin (10:28, January 01, 2006)
EU reiterates call on Nepali gov't to reciprocate truce (10:27, January 01, 2006)
Backgrounder: Egypt's new cabinet line-up (10:27, January 01, 2006)
BJP president steps down, new era begins in politics (10:25, January 01, 2006)
Five members of Sunni party killed in bomb blast north
of Baghdad (10:25, January 01, 2006)
Russia's ex-minister back in Moscow after being extradited by
Switzerland (10:24, January 01, 2006)
South Africans urged to help poor in new year (10:23, January 01, 2006)
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Portugal's Faria wins Dakar Rally second stage (21:19, January 01, 2006)
Canada beats US in world junior showdown (16:58, January 01, 2006)
College students take part in long run to promote Beijing Olympics (16:57, January 01, 2006)
China seeks more winter Olympic golds (16:57, January 01, 2006)
Owen breaks his foot in Newcastle's loss to Tottenham (10:54, January 01, 2006)
Chelsea march on relentlessly while Man. United and Liverpool
win (10:56, January 01, 2006)
World Cup to boost Germany's economic growth: study (10:56, January 01, 2006)
CUBA defending champion Huaqiao beats CBA's Bayi youth team 72-60 (10:52, January 01, 2006)
Avramovic signs new Singapore deal (10:50, January 01, 2006)
Indonesia to compete in 15 sports at Asiad (10:50, January 01, 2006)
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Beijing to host Chinese contemporary art exhibition for collectors (21:27, January 01, 2006)
Italian paintings on show in Shanghai (13:34, January 02, 2006)
Ethiopia's orphans mounting up due to HIV/AIDS (21:23, January 01, 2006)
10 killed in Indonesian traffic accident (21:24, January 01, 2006)
Moderate earthquake hits Indonesia (21:26, January 01, 2006)
National nature reserve set up in east China (16:46, January 01, 2006)
Iran nabs 210 tons of drugs in 10 months (16:46, January 01, 2006)
Acute water shortage hits Kenyan capital (16:45, January 01, 2006)
Four children tested for suspected bird flu in Turkey (13:39, January 01, 2006)
Heavy rain pounds California, mudslide and flood warnings issued (11:36, January 01, 2006)
Arabic nations attract Chinese tourists (11:21, January 01, 2006)
Beijing OKs electric bicycles to ease traffic (11:23, January 01, 2006)
Construction on Asia's largest marine museum begins in south China (10:49, January 01, 2006)
China to increase subsidy for rural cooperative medical system (10:48, January 01, 2006)
Macao opens first theme park (10:47, January 01, 2006)
China experiences higher temperature, less sand storms in 2005 (10:47, January 01, 2006)
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Gold figure of dog
A salesperson shows off a gold figure of dog in the Laofengxiang gold shop of Chaohu city, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 30, 2005. As the Chinese year of dog approaches, pure gold figures of dog become quite a hit in the local market.
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Last sunset of year 2005
A man and two kids play at the Kuta beach on the Bali Island, Indonesia, at sunset on Dec. 31, 2005. Many tourists and locals went to the Kuta beach to bid farewell to the last sunset of 2005.
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Premier Wen visits people in quake-hit area
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (1st R) talks with local residents in a relief tent at Zhifang village in Jiujiang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Dec. 30, 2005. Wen went to earthquake-hit Ruichang City and Jiujiang City, both in Jiangxi, to inspect the reconstruction work ahead of the New Year's Day. An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale hit the area between Jiujiang and Ruichang on Nov. 26, killing 13 people and destroying many buildings.
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President Hu delivers New Year address
Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers his New Year address, broadcast through China Radio International (CRI), China National Radio (CNR) and China Central Television (CCTV), in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 31, 2005.
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