News Archive --- Date:20060126
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Bush expects President Hu's visit (17:17, January 26, 2006)
"I'll be even busier in the new year": Interview (17:13, January 26, 2006)
Wives of diplomats in Beijing donate for quake-hit Pakistan kids (17:01, January 26, 2006)
Book on Chinese leaders' speeches on reunification published (16:43, January 26, 2006)
Chinese FM confers with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator (16:43, January 26, 2006)
Diplomatic talents gather for people-to-people diplomacy (16:42, January 26, 2006)
China may lower growth target to promote social progress: lawmaker (13:09, January 26, 2006)
French minister regards China as "extremely important partner" in world economy (13:09, January 26, 2006)
Chinese official calls for more economic cooperation between China, foreign countries (13:08, January 26, 2006)
Liaoning to further open up coastline (08:34, January 26, 2006)
UN report predicts lower growth rate (08:42, January 26, 2006)
China's economy sees steady growth in 2005 (08:43, January 26, 2006)
China's economy grew by 9.9% in 2005  (08:45, January 26, 2006)
Latest AIDS-HIV victims put at 650,000, down by about 20% (08:30, January 26, 2006)
Cross-Straits charter flights begin to peak (08:27, January 26, 2006)
Affordable education top priority (08:24, January 26, 2006)
China announces 7th human death of bird flu (08:17, January 26, 2006)
China, India still highest-growth economies: UN report (08:43, January 26, 2006)
China calls for more economic cooperation (08:21, January 26, 2006)
China begins drafting energy law (08:13, January 26, 2006)
Beijing residents attend evening party to mark Spring Festival (08:11, January 26, 2006)
Zoellick "pleased" to see debate over
"stakeholder" among Chinese (08:06, January 26, 2006)
Senior official stresses work safety to ensure happy, peaceful
Spring Festival (08:11, January 26, 2006)
China sets poverty reduction targets for next five years (08:44, January 26, 2006)
Chinese officials asked to care for "people in difficulty" in
Spring Festival (08:09, January 26, 2006)
China approves regulations to promote water conservancy (08:07, January 26, 2006)
Chinese grass-root judicial organs granted money to build houses (08:06, January 26, 2006)
Chinese premier demands better conditions for overseas talents (08:58, January 26, 2006)
Cameroon ambassador: China's African policy blueprint for
Sino-African coope (08:03, January 26, 2006)
China defines tasks of poverty-relief work in coming five years (08:00, January 26, 2006)
CPC to strengthen work of political advisory body (07:58, January 26, 2006)
WEF founder says world needs to make rise of China an opportunity (07:55, January 26, 2006)
First Beijing-Taiwan chartered flight takes off (07:52, January 26, 2006)
Four HK officers to get new posts (07:49, January 26, 2006)
China ready to strengthen legislative coop with Germany:
senior legislator (07:47, January 26, 2006)
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House prices of 70 cities grow 6.5 percent in Q4 (17:15, January 26, 2006)
Global economic growth continue to consolidate in 2006: UN report (17:06, January 26, 2006)
Int'l fashion show to be held in China's eastern port city in
September (17:05, January 26, 2006)
Cambodia starts building largest cement factory (17:05, January 26, 2006)
China's rolled steel price drops 13.1 pct in last month of 2005 (17:01, January 26, 2006)
HK commerce secretary to attend Davos WTO meeting (17:01, January 26, 2006)
Singapore's manufacturing output up 5.1 percent in last December (17:02, January 26, 2006)
Yahoo launches digital music service (17:09, January 26, 2006)
Microsoft and Apple -- friend or foe? (16:50, January 26, 2006)
Cellphone users in China send 300 fold more short messages than 6
years ago (16:05, January 26, 2006)
Bangladesh export earning reaches 4 billion USD in 5 months (16:05, January 26, 2006)
Zambian civil servants owed over 30 million dollars in housing arrears (16:07, January 26, 2006)
Theft of personal information number one concern among consumers worldwide: survey (16:08, January 26, 2006)
Cotton towel industry nearing collapse in Nepal (13:49, January 26, 2006)
Tanzania distributes relief food to drought-hit areas (13:50, January 26, 2006)
So much forex reserve, is it a blessing? (13:51, January 26, 2006)
Indonesia to raise LPG price for industrial users by 64 pct (13:03, January 26, 2006)
Malaysia to hold eco-textile forum in May (10:17, January 26, 2006)
Toshiba tunes into flat screen market (08:25, January 26, 2006)
Steel profits expected to decline (08:26, January 26, 2006)
Securities firm enters bankruptcy (08:27, January 26, 2006)
Nation's road expansion may help InterContinental outlets (08:28, January 26, 2006)
Mainland companies raise US$19b in HK (08:29, January 26, 2006)
Four Seasons to open hotels in China, Barbados (08:30, January 26, 2006)
Country's copper imports grow for 2nd time in 3 years (08:30, January 26, 2006)
China top investment pick among executives (08:31, January 26, 2006)
CEO switch 'will not affect business' for TOM Group (08:35, January 26, 2006)
Agent wants to increase second-hand home sales (08:38, January 26, 2006)
World Economic Forum to open office in Beijing (08:23, January 26, 2006)
World Bank approves 100 million USD loan to help China's dairy
farmers (08:23, January 26, 2006)
World Bank provides 259 million U.S. dollars for east Africa (08:22, January 26, 2006)
Large number of travelers expected to visit Hong Kong during
Chinese New Year (08:22, January 26, 2006)
Zambia to embrace first-ever home loan product in house-purchasing (08:21, January 26, 2006)
World Bank approves 25 million dollars for governance reforms in Kenya (08:21, January 26, 2006)
UK's car production falls by 8.2 percent (08:21, January 26, 2006)
Kenya Airways to fly to France in June (08:20, January 26, 2006)
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories fall last week (08:20, January 26, 2006)
WTO ministers seek ways to break Doha deadlock (08:19, January 26, 2006)
U.S. existing home sales hit record for fifth straight year (08:19, January 26, 2006)
Britain's new energy research body aims at new technologies (08:19, January 26, 2006)
UN projects 5.4 percent growth in Africa for 2006 (08:15, January 26, 2006)
Hong Kong prepared for tourist influx (08:15, January 26, 2006)
HK banking system record steady performance in 2005 (08:14, January 26, 2006)
China's economy soars 9.9% in 2005, on track of balanced
growth (08:38, January 26, 2006)
China's fixed assets investment up 25.7 pct in 2005 (08:13, January 26, 2006)
Scandal-ridden Delong Mansion selling at record price in Shanghai (08:12, January 26, 2006)
World economy to maintain moderate growth in 2006: UN report (08:12, January 26, 2006)
China's largest special economic zone to develop nuclear power (08:12, January 26, 2006)
Saudi Arabia becomes China's largest oil provider (08:11, January 26, 2006)
Vietnam's petroleum import rises in January (08:11, January 26, 2006)
China's first Airbus 330-300 plane arrives in Shanghai (08:48, January 26, 2006)
China-Egypt trade grows 36 percent in 2005 (08:10, January 26, 2006)
China-Yemen trade volume hits 3 billion U.S. dollars in 2005 (08:10, January 26, 2006)
China-Luxembourg trade jumps 109 percent in 2005 (08:09, January 26, 2006)
Ford claims no job cut in South Africa (08:09, January 26, 2006)
Vietnam woos more foreign investment in January (08:09, January 26, 2006)
China's CPI up 1.8% in 2005, top statistician (08:48, January 26, 2006)
Vietnam to facilitate equitization of large state enterprises (08:08, January 26, 2006)
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Israel concerns about Hamas victory in Palestinian
elections (17:42, January 26, 2006)
Military officers under surveillance on suspicion of coup against Arroyo (17:41, January 26, 2006)
Another Australian man faces death penalty in Indonesia for drug (17:41, January 26, 2006)
Hamas gets 77 seats in Palestinian parl't: Hamas spokesman (17:41, January 26, 2006)
Palestinian Prime Minister Qurei resigns (17:13, January 26, 2006)
Two killed by bomb blast in western Bangladesh (16:40, January 26, 2006)
India celebrates Republic Day amid tight security (16:39, January 26, 2006)
Hamas wins Palestinian legislative elections-
leader (16:38, January 26, 2006)
Five Iraqi female prisoners to be released - US
military (16:39, January 26, 2006)
Fatah concedes defeat by Hamas (16:38, January 26, 2006)
Fatah leads Palestinian elections, slightly ahead of Hamas (13:11, January 26, 2006)
Former Iraq weapons inspector says referral of Iran to UN not
helpful (13:07, January 26, 2006)
War fears in Sri Lanka seem eased as gov't, rebels set
for peace talks (13:06, January 26, 2006)
Nepali gov't ready for dialog with political parties:
Minister (13:06, January 26, 2006)
Italian government, unions hold talks (13:05, January 26, 2006)
US pressures Peru on free trade deal, threatens to raise tariffs (13:05, January 26, 2006)
Kyrgyzstan demands big rent increase for US use of air base (13:05, January 26, 2006)
Spanish aid workers believed kidnapped in Panama (11:10, January 26, 2006)
L. America mourns death of veteran Salvadoran politician Handal (10:52, January 26, 2006)
Pinochet's eldest daughter seeks political asylum in U.S. (10:42, January 26, 2006)
World Social Forum slashes U.S. anti-immigration plan (10:41, January 26, 2006)
Japanese Premier must stop shrine visit: Roh (09:55, January 26, 2006)
French minister regards China as "extremely important partner" in world economy (09:38, January 26, 2006)
Germany's Merkel asks for change in Europe (09:37, January 26, 2006)
Tough sentences sought for Australians in Bali drugs case (08:57, January 26, 2006)
Roh wants peace treaty with DPRK (08:58, January 26, 2006)
Nigerian gunmen attack oil firm offices (08:54, January 26, 2006)
Iran blames UK for Ahvaz blasts (08:53, January 26, 2006)
Daily Telegraph loses Galloway libel appeal (08:52, January 26, 2006)
Putin proposes creating international nuclear fuel network (08:51, January 26, 2006)
Reid denies British troops deployment in Afghanistan (08:50, January 26, 2006)
Cyprus rejects Turkish proposal (08:49, January 26, 2006)
Bush visits ultra-secret spy agency to defend controversial eavesdropping program (08:48, January 26, 2006)
U.S. says ambassador expressing personal view about India (08:46, January 26, 2006)
At least seven killed in school bus crash in US (08:07, January 26, 2006)
Russian prosecutors call pipeline blasts act of terror (08:45, January 26, 2006)
U.S. urges DPRK to return to six-party talks (08:43, January 26, 2006)
Straw stresses links with Cyprus after meeting Talat (08:42, January 26, 2006)
Rumsfeld says U.S. forces not overstretched (08:41, January 26, 2006)
Exit poll shows Fatah wins 63 seats, Hamas 58 (08:15, January 26, 2006)
Sudan support Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy (08:39, January 26, 2006)
Abbas sees new era for Palestinians (08:38, January 26, 2006)
Uzbekistan joins Eurasian Economic Community (08:37, January 26, 2006)
Germany says EU troops not to be sent to DR Congo (08:36, January 26, 2006)
Exit polls show Fatah winning elections: Shaath (08:35, January 26, 2006)
U.S. detains former Chilean ruler's daughter (08:34, January 26, 2006)
US urges Russia to vote for referral of Iran to UN (08:04, January 26, 2006)
US hails Palestinian parliamentary elections (08:03, January 26, 2006)
US-led Iraq reconstruction efforts ridden with problems: report (08:03, January 26, 2006)
Sharon's son regrets for wrongdoing (08:02, January 26, 2006)
Annan calls for creation of UN peacekeeping operation in Darfur (08:00, January 26, 2006)
Feature: East Jerusalem Palestinians show apathy to elections (08:00, January 26, 2006)
Cast voting in Palestinian parliamentary election
ends (07:59, January 26, 2006)
Israel's Shinui party leader resigns (07:58, January 26, 2006)
US army approaches "breaking point" for frequent wars: Pentagon study (07:58, January 26, 2006)
Putin undecided on expulsion of alleged British spies (07:58, January 26, 2006)
South Africa urged to persuade Iran to give up nuclear program (07:57, January 26, 2006)
ABAC meeting addresses bird flu preparedness, WTO trade talks (07:57, January 26, 2006)
Zimbabwe urged to unite against corruption (07:57, January 26, 2006)
Roundup: Greek Cypriots cool to Turkey's proposal on Cyprus
settlement (07:56, January 26, 2006)
India-US military ties warm up: report (07:56, January 26, 2006)
Italian government, unions meet as Alitalia workers countinue
protests (07:55, January 26, 2006)
Sri Lankan president welcomes rebels' decision to hold talks (07:55, January 26, 2006)
Dahlan rejects Hamas remarks on forging legislative election (07:55, January 26, 2006)
Thai official affirms security of Srinakharin dam (07:54, January 26, 2006)
Japanese PM urges US to understand perception gap on food safety (07:54, January 26, 2006)
Vote against Iran not linked to Indo-US nuke deal, says India (07:54, January 26, 2006)
Security stepped up in India ahead of Republic Day (07:53, January 26, 2006)
Philippine navy to receive two vessels from South Korea (07:53, January 26, 2006)
20-million-euros for Afghan humanitarian aid (07:52, January 26, 2006)
Kuwaiti parliament to meet on new emir's succession (07:52, January 26, 2006)
Signing of gas deal with Russia postponed again: Ukrainian PM (07:51, January 26, 2006)
Russia parliament condemns spy support for NGOs (07:51, January 26, 2006)
India, Saudi Arabia to unite in fight against terrorism (07:50, January 26, 2006)
Afghan President condemns double explosions in Iran (07:50, January 26, 2006)
Feature: Palestinians head to polls in key legislative ballot (07:49, January 26, 2006)
Kidnappers of two Germans in Iraq remain unknown: officials (07:49, January 26, 2006)
Singapore's Total Defense campaign to stress resilience (07:48, January 26, 2006)
Indonesia to set up joint committee to settle dispute in Cepu block (07:48, January 26, 2006)
Tension rises as elections approach in South Africa (07:48, January 26, 2006)
Britain pledges 46 million pounds for Rwandan genocide courts (07:47, January 26, 2006)
Iran accuses Britain of possible involvement in
bomb blasts (07:47, January 26, 2006)
Sri Lankan gov't, rebels to hold direct talks (07:47, January 26, 2006)
Court battles to hit Sri Lanka local elections (07:46, January 26, 2006)
Hamas vows not to relinquish arms even winning elections (07:46, January 26, 2006)
US unhappy with Philippine move to abrogate visiting forces agreement: official (07:45, January 26, 2006)
Iranian nuclear negotiator says Russian proposal "positive" (07:45, January 26, 2006)
Bike bomb hits central Baghdad, wounding three (07:44, January 26, 2006)
Kuwait to sign gas import agreement with Iraq (07:44, January 26, 2006)
Fatah official upbeat on election victory (07:43, January 26, 2006)
Fatah to respect Palestinian people's choice in elections: PM (07:44, January 26, 2006)
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Day 11 Australian Open tennis results (16:39, January 26, 2006)
Australian Open mixed doubles quarterfinal results (16:38, January 26, 2006)
Henin beats Sharapova to reach Australian Open final (16:37, January 26, 2006)
Tanzania to host African motor rally race (16:37, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Biathlon: King Ole backs for more golds in Turin (16:35, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Ski Jumping: A Tale of Two Skiers (16:34, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Figure Skating: Chinese veteran hopes for miracle in Turin (16:33, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Ice Hockey: Canada goes for domination in Turin (16:33, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Speedskating: Rookies poise for record-breaking drama in
Turin (16:32, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Curling: Britain women hope to defend curling title in
Turin (16:31, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Short-Track Speed Skating: Chinese skaters head for Turin
in low profile (16:30, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Cross Country: Norway, Russia to vie for top spot at medal
tally (16:27, January 26, 2006)
Olympic Nordic Combined: Ackermann: One step away from glory (16:28, January 26, 2006)
WBO donates 5,000 dlrs to Mexican home for street children (09:15, January 26, 2006)
Work on FIFA-funded office project in Kenya to start in Feb. (09:15, January 26, 2006)
DR Congo edges closer to last eight in African Nations Cup (09:14, January 26, 2006)
Shining Eto'o helps Cameroon reach last eight in African Nations
Cup (09:13, January 26, 2006)
Colombia leads cycling rankings in the Americas (09:12, January 26, 2006)
Argentina's Mariano Fernandez joins Cordoba soccer team (09:11, January 26, 2006)
Liberatores Cup starts with Chivas beating Colo Colo (08:10, January 26, 2006)
Shuttlers aiming high (08:07, January 26, 2006)
NHL legend Lemieux announces retirement (08:06, January 26, 2006)
Brunei to have its first sports school by 2008 (08:04, January 26, 2006)
Tenth day collated results of Australian Open junior doubles (08:02, January 26, 2006)
Tenth day collated singles results of Australian Open junior (08:01, January 26, 2006)
Tenth day doubles collated results of Australian Open (08:00, January 26, 2006)
Tenth day collated singles results of Australian Open (07:59, January 26, 2006)
Federer reaches semi-finals of Australian Open (07:58, January 26, 2006)
Clijsters reaches semis of Australian Open (07:57, January 26, 2006)
Mauresmo moves into semi-finals in Australian Open (07:56, January 26, 2006)
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Shenzhou-6 module operates normally for 100 days (17:16, January 26, 2006)
Basic gene may lead to short sight: research (16:09, January 26, 2006)
China develops robot for nuke projects (08:12, January 27, 2006)
Intel to train 10 million teachers in developing countries (13:13, January 26, 2006)
China's rural schools banned to collect extra fees (13:12, January 26, 2006)
Astronomers discover new Earth-like planet (13:11, January 26, 2006)
Thai monks seek hi-tech solution (08:40, January 26, 2006)
Robots prevail in space 20 years after Challenger (08:58, January 26, 2006)
Indonesian scientists find world's tiniest vertebrate (08:39, January 26, 2006)
DNA test to decide Columbus' origins (08:39, January 26, 2006)
Basic gene 'may lead to myopia' (08:38, January 26, 2006)
Roundup: Microsoft to license Windows source code to rivals (08:10, January 26, 2006)
Nigeria, Brazil sign bilateral agreement on mathematics (08:38, January 26, 2006)
African countries commit to invest in east African submarine cable (08:37, January 26, 2006)
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HK man gets 25 years in prison for smuggling heroin in Cambodia (13:10, January 26, 2006)
Birth defects: 8 million annually worldwide (09:59, January 26, 2006)
Campaign cracks down train ticket brokering (08:50, January 26, 2006)
Video contest becomes young China's voice (08:49, January 26, 2006)
Fireworks available, but strictly regulated (08:48, January 26, 2006)
Blind masseur shows way to break barriers (08:48, January 26, 2006)
Array of lanterns light up festival (08:47, January 26, 2006)
China's eighth human bird flu patient out of quarantine (08:30, January 26, 2006)
Shanghai offers training subsidy for 300,000 citizens (08:29, January 26, 2006)
Warner Brothers sets up cinema town in western China (08:29, January 26, 2006)
Folk art fair held in central China province (08:28, January 26, 2006)
Baby hippo dies hours after birth in Malaysia (08:27, January 26, 2006)
Indonesia aims to fill one-third of world CPO supplies (08:27, January 26, 2006)
13 people frozen to death in Moldova as cold tightens grip (08:26, January 26, 2006)
Singapore constructing venue of Changi International Airshow (08:23, January 26, 2006)
China Focus: China lowers HIV estimate to 650,000 (08:22, January 26, 2006)
Chinese government to adopt regulation on HIV/AIDS prevention,
control (08:31, January 26, 2006)
China's bird flu fatalities up to seven (08:21, January 26, 2006)
25,000 Chinese die of AIDS in 2005 (08:19, January 26, 2006)
HK scholars paper came first in int'l conference (08:18, January 26, 2006)
Cellphone viruses pose huge threat to South Africa: experts (08:18, January 26, 2006)
China extends free treatment to leprosy-inflicted disabled persons (08:17, January 26, 2006)
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Afghan widows recieve foods from CARE International
An Afghan widow sits on a bag of flour she receives from a CARE International food distribution center in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2006. CARE International rations out flour, salt and cooking oil to some 12,000 widows in Kabul each month.
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Thousands take part in anti-US march in Cuba
Cubans carry a national flag with the image of late revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara during a protest march past the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana January 24, 2006.
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Severe winter kills over 100 in Europe
A man is seen through an iced window walking past St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow's Red Square January 24. The temperature in Moscow slightly warmed to around -18 degrees Celsius (0 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday.
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Spring Festival charter flights peak
Stewardesses with China Southern Airlines prepare to greet Taiwan passengers at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Jan. 25, 2006. A Boeing 777 of the airlines for a Spring Festival charter flight left the airport for Taipei in southeast China's Taiwan on the morning of Jan. 25.
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Wen extends festival greetings to foreign experts
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hands with a foreign expert during a meeting with foreign experts working in China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2006.
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African leaders name Congo to head AU, Sudan in 2007
Denis Sassou-Nguessou (C), African Union's (AU) newly-selected chairman and president of the Republic of the Congo, speaks to journalists in Khartoum, capital of Sudan, Jan. 24, 2006. The 6th African Union (AU) summit, which ended on Tuesday, elected President Denis Sassou-Nguessou of Congo as the 2006 rotating chairman and Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir as Sassou-Nguessou's succeeding for the year of 2007.
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Exit poll shows Fatah wins 63 seats, Hamas 58
Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas casts his vote at a polling station in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Jan. 25, 2006. Palestine held the Legislative Council election, the second since 1996, in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem on Jan. 25.
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