News Archive --- Date:20060220
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Peruvian warship visits Chinese naval base in HK (17:48, February 20, 2006)
Senior CPC official meets Morocco guests (17:47, February 20, 2006)
Musharraf attends presenting function of his Chinese edition
biography (17:17, February 20, 2006)
Chinese residents feel less safe, survey (17:16, February 20, 2006)
US again warns Taiwan leader over independence remarks (17:11, February 20, 2006)
Spending on a better life (17:02, February 20, 2006)
Four uncertainties threatening water resources in China (16:45, February 20, 2006)
Chemical spill disrupts water supply in SW China town (11:34, February 20, 2006)
Pakistani ambassador: China-Pakistan friendship, model of good-neighborly relations (11:02, February 20, 2006)
China's diplomacy must seize historic moment (08:13, February 20, 2006)
This year will see end of power shortages (08:17, February 20, 2006)
President Musharraf arrives in Beijing (08:08, February 20, 2006)
China faces uphill task on job front (10:00, February 20, 2006)
Senior official highlights importance of petition handling for
people-gov't relations (08:04, February 20, 2006)
Pakistani President arrives in Beijing for state visit (07:52, February 20, 2006)
Feature: Farewell to Chinese IT expert Wang Xuan (11:29, February 20, 2006)
China visit landmark in strengthening broad-based friendship: Musharraf (08:06, February 20, 2006)
Malaysia welcomes arrival of 100 reporters from China (08:10, February 20, 2006)
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Thailand, Japan to sign FTA accord in April: official (17:49, February 20, 2006)
Japan unsatisfied with U.S. beef report (17:19, February 20, 2006)
Homemade 3G mobiles to be on European, American markets in Spet. (17:22, February 20, 2006)
Vietnamese banks raising capital for higher competitiveness (17:20, February 20, 2006)
China's GDP may overtake France and Britain (17:21, February 20, 2006)
Japanese FM to have office of economic relations with China (17:26, February 20, 2006)
More than 60 percent of US enterprises make profits in China (17:26, February 20, 2006)
Culling of birds continues as poultry sales plummet (16:59, February 20, 2006)
China to begin issuance of ETF on Shenzhen Bourse (17:00, February 20, 2006)
Pakistan not in favor of LNG benchmark for Iran gas price (17:26, February 20, 2006)
E-commerce booms in China (17:27, February 20, 2006)
Renault-Nissan leaps to world No. 4 with sales (16:56, February 20, 2006)
Geely sold 20,282 cars in January (16:56, February 20, 2006)
BMW set new record in sales and income in 2005 (16:56, February 20, 2006)
Some multinationals evade social responsibility in China (16:54, February 20, 2006)
China 3G to begin massive test (16:44, February 20, 2006)
China's ten female economic personalities of 2005 (16:35, February 20, 2006)
Vietnam's container transportation charges more (16:07, February 20, 2006)
Guangdong's phone subscribers top 100 million, taking lead in China (16:08, February 20, 2006)
China's Yangtze River Delta region turns inland for easing labor
shortages (16:13, February 20, 2006)
Tanzanian food situation not that critical: president (15:23, February 20, 2006)
E. China province sees growth in farm produce exports (15:23, February 20, 2006)
Indonesia denies plan to sell flag carrier (14:34, February 20, 2006)
Vietnamese firms may face difficulties in post-WTO period (14:34, February 20, 2006)
Vietnam to have 3 oil refineries by 2009 (14:33, February 20, 2006)
Asia-Pacific to lead air passenger traffic growth over next
20 years: Minister (14:33, February 20, 2006)
Japan's economy, trade and industry minister to visit China (13:04, February 20, 2006)
E-commerce chalking up strong growth: Survey (08:43, February 20, 2006)
Nation faces uphill task on job front (08:45, February 20, 2006)
Ghana to construct second int'l airport (08:09, February 20, 2006)
Another 27 listed companies to usher in share structure reform (08:10, February 20, 2006)
Official: China should be cautious in using natural gas for power
generation (08:11, February 20, 2006)
Thai officials to visit Australia for export promotion (08:12, February 20, 2006)
Air China owns three million frequent flyer members (08:13, February 20, 2006)
China to take part in Airbus A350 design and manufacture (08:13, February 20, 2006)
Qatar to supply 77 mln tons of liquefied gas to world market
annually from 2011 (08:13, February 20, 2006)
Shenzhen Airlines receives its first two A319s (08:09, February 20, 2006)
Airbus to choose Chinese city for general assembly line next month (11:02, February 20, 2006)
China puts schools charging exorbitant tuition fees on "blacklist" (08:09, February 20, 2006)
China's bankcard issuer to build anti-fraud control center (08:08, February 20, 2006)
Thai PM invites French business leaders to invest in Thailand (08:07, February 20, 2006)
Investment return rate of New China Life Insurance Company reaches
4.47 percent (08:07, February 20, 2006)
Lunar New Year holiday boosts passenger flow at HK airport (08:06, February 20, 2006)
China to enhance rail freight transport capacity by 16.7 percent (08:04, February 20, 2006)
Tanzanian coastal communities get special development funds (08:04, February 20, 2006)
Auctioned car registration marks still hot as personalized
ones to be introduced in HK (08:03, February 20, 2006)
China tops import source for Bangladesh (08:03, February 20, 2006)
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US ambassador calls for sectarianism-free Iraqi
gov't (17:46, February 20, 2006)
Rival parties escalate verbal attacks on Israel's Olmert before
March polls (17:46, February 20, 2006)
Thai PM to dissolve parliament if situation worsens (17:16, February 20, 2006)
Blast rocks Philippine presidential palace, military put on higher alert (17:15, February 20, 2006)
Roadside bomb hits foreign convoy in Baghdad, injuring 11 (17:15, February 20, 2006)
Senior Jihad commander killed by Israeli troops in W. Bank (17:15, February 20, 2006)
Sri Lanka arrests Indonesian trawler (17:14, February 20, 2006)
S.Korea appoints new chief delegate to six-party nuclear
talks (17:14, February 20, 2006)
Suicide bomber kills at least five in
Iraq (17:14, February 20, 2006)
Two kidnapped Macedonian contractors released in Iraq (17:13, February 20, 2006)
Indonesian police vow prosecution after violent anti-US rally (17:11, February 20, 2006)
S.Korean minor party to merge with biggest opposition party (14:30, February 20, 2006)
US terms rally at Jakarta embassy "thuggery" (14:30, February 20, 2006)
Blast rocks Philippines presidential palace (14:29, February 20, 2006)
Vietnamese president, Spanish king hold talks (14:29, February 20, 2006)
Hamas leader arrives in Tehran for high level talks (14:29, February 20, 2006)
Women used in new terrorist strategy: Indonesian police (14:28, February 20, 2006)
Thai PM urged to step down to avoid clash (14:28, February 20, 2006)
Report says Japan continues to deny wartime crimes (14:28, February 20, 2006)
Sri Lankan gov't to do everything to bring peace (11:11, February 20, 2006)
Ecuador army, Colombia's FARC rebels clash in Sucumbios (14:26, February 20, 2006)
S.Korean former president decides to delay trip to DPRK: Report (14:26, February 20, 2006)
France, Britain, Germany join UN call for closing Guantanamo camp (11:04, February 20, 2006)
Iran, Cuba sign anti-nuclear weapons agreements (11:05, February 20, 2006)
U.S. freezes assets of Hamas-linked organization (11:12, February 20, 2006)
Chavez says Venezuela to defeat U.S. destabilization attempts (10:32, February 20, 2006)
Relocation of Myanmar capital not to change Yangon status: Analysts (10:33, February 20, 2006)
U.S. military confirms 10 dead in helicopter crash (09:46, February 20, 2006)
Mass burials start as hopes fade for landslide victims (08:50, February 20, 2006)
Hamas nominates Haniyeh as PM (08:51, February 20, 2006)
Pakistan test fires ballistic missile (08:53, February 20, 2006)
Syria condemns U.S. aid to opposition (08:54, February 20, 2006)
Roundup: Israel pressures Hamas with sanctions on PNA (08:54, February 20, 2006)
Syria, Iran to enhance cooperation in all fields (08:55, February 20, 2006)
Sudan to build new international airport near Khartoum (08:56, February 20, 2006)
Ethiopian police say intended urban terror attack foiled (08:58, February 20, 2006)
Abbas says Palestinian gov't in financial crisis (08:58, February 20, 2006)
Three people injured in Ugandan stampede (09:06, February 20, 2006)
Roundup: Iran intensifies diplomacy ahead of key IAEA meeting (08:59, February 20, 2006)
New Palestinian parl't speaker denies disputes with Abbas (09:07, February 20, 2006)
Hamas to solve disputes with Abbas through dialogue: PM nominee (09:01, February 20, 2006)
Egypt shuts down Cairo Zoo due to bird flu spread (09:05, February 20, 2006)
Spain disappointed with ETA statement (09:02, February 20, 2006)
Kuwaiti crown prince, cabinet to take oath on Mon. (09:03, February 20, 2006)
German plane wreckage found in Iraq, nine Iraqis killed in
separate incidents (08:47, February 20, 2006)
Hundreds of people hold anti-cartoons rally in Islamabad despite ban (08:46, February 20, 2006)
Israel approves measures against Hamas-led PNA (08:45, February 20, 2006)
Japanese FM hints he would not visit Yasukuni if elected PM (08:44, February 20, 2006)
Iran to accept Russian nuclear proposal after amendments: FM (08:42, February 20, 2006)
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in W. Bank (08:41, February 20, 2006)
Feature: A land of no survivors after landslide in Guinsaugon
(08:39, February 20, 2006)
German plane wreckage found in Iraq (08:38, February 20, 2006)
Hamas slams Israeli decision to impose sanctions on PNA (08:37, February 20, 2006)
Nigeria sets up committee to seek release of oil hostages (08:36, February 20, 2006)
PNA agrees to return 50-million-dollar fund to U.S. (08:34, February 20, 2006)
U.S. troops kill three civilians west of Baghdad (08:33, February 20, 2006)
Hamas names Haneya PM (08:31, February 20, 2006)
Islamabad sealed, religious leaders detained to foil cartoons protest (08:31, February 20, 2006)
British soldiers not to face war crimes court: attorney general (08:29, February 20, 2006)
Sudan vows not to extradite suspects of Darfur war crimes (08:28, February 20, 2006)
10 feared dead in new landslide in southern Philippines (08:27, February 20, 2006)
Hamas turns PNA into "terrorist" entity: Israeli
acting PM (08:26, February 20, 2006)
Two killed in Israeli air strike in southern Gaza (08:25, February 20, 2006)
Japan-U.S. military exercises begin in Japan (08:24, February 20, 2006)
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Belgian declared winner of ARC rally of Tanzania (16:55, February 20, 2006)
Olympic champion Liu Xiang receives random drug test (16:53, February 20, 2006)
Murray lifts first ATP trophy by beating Hewitt (14:40, February 20, 2006)
Ethiopian Teklemariam clear to compete in Winter Olympics in
Turin (14:40, February 20, 2006)
CAS rejects Canada's complaint on Radanova's medal (14:39, February 20, 2006)
Ajax's Grygera, Galasek to miss Champions League match against
Inter (14:39, February 20, 2006)
World Cup finalists Angola name squad for friendly at South Korea (14:38, February 20, 2006)
Smith has successful surgery on injured leg and ankle (14:38, February 20, 2006)
Tipsarevic wins Belgrade Open tennis (14:37, February 20, 2006)
Moya wins third Buenos Aires title (14:37, February 20, 2006)
Cuba's Pedro Pablo Perez wins Tour of Cuba for fourth time (14:37, February 20, 2006)
Totti to be sidelined for 2-3 months with broken leg (08:29, February 20, 2006)
US beats Guatemala in World Cup warm-up (08:28, February 20, 2006)
Olympic men's ice hockey: Russia bt Latvia 7-2 (08:24, February 20, 2006)
Olympic men's ice hockey: Germany drew Switzerland 2-2 (08:22, February 20, 2006)
Zambian driver wins ARC rally of Tanzania (08:21, February 20, 2006)
CAF to visit candidates bidding for 2010 African Cup of Nations (08:20, February 20, 2006)
Raul plays down his comeback (08:19, February 20, 2006)
Italy grabs gold in men's 4x10km relay cross country (08:18, February 20, 2006)
Zambian government to continue supporting soccer (08:16, February 20, 2006)
Women's super-G postponed at Turin Olympics (08:16, February 20, 2006)
Medal winners in men's 4X10km cross country skiing relay (08:13, February 20, 2006)
Italy win Olympic men's team cross country skiing title (08:12, February 20, 2006)
10 Austrians tested in midnight raid, says IOC (08:11, February 20, 2006)
Top favorites Navka/Kostomarov lead ice dancing original (08:09, February 20, 2006)
Olympic men's ice hockey: Sweden bt United States 2-1 (08:08, February 20, 2006)
Croatian Kostelic to race in women's postponed super-G (08:06, February 20, 2006)
Olympic men's ice hockey: Czech Republic bt Italy 4-1 (08:05, February 20, 2006)
Day 9 roundup: Austrian skiers finish last after police raid their quarters (08:04, February 20, 2006)
Medal standings of Turin Olympics on Feb. 19 (08:02, February 20, 2006)
Medal winner of Turin Olympics on Feb. 19 (08:00, February 20, 2006)
Germany wins Olympic two-man bobsled gold (07:59, February 20, 2006)
Dutchwoman Timmer strikes Olympic 1,000m speed skating gold (07:58, February 20, 2006)
Olympic men's ice hockey: Slovakia bt Kazakhstan 2-1 (07:55, February 20, 2006)
Mauresmo retains title at Antwerp Diamond Games (07:55, February 20, 2006)
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Technology developed to identify 2.56 mln faces per sec. (16:56, February 20, 2006)
Supermassive black holes detected in infrared galaxies (16:52, February 20, 2006)
CEC working to provide education to children in Nepal (16:14, February 20, 2006)
Astronomer shortlists 5 stars as possible home to E.T. (11:27, February 20, 2006)
Homegrown face recognition system to be used for public
identification in China (10:26, February 20, 2006)
Ethiopian PM stresses teachers' role in nurturing knowledgeable, skilled citizens (11:16, February 20, 2006)
EU, China to sign pact on clean coal technology (08:15, February 20, 2006)
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China reports more than 2,300 museums (16:45, February 20, 2006)
184 giant pandas brought up from captive breeding (16:41, February 20, 2006)
Chinese surname history: Qin (16:30, February 20, 2006)
Beijingers enjoy a well-to-do life (16:03, February 20, 2006)
Roundup: Europe mobilizes as bird flu continues to spread (14:36, February 20, 2006)
Bangladesh takes strict measures to prevent bird flu from India (14:32, February 20, 2006)
1.3 million Vietnamese aged around 30 have diabetes (14:31, February 20, 2006)
Sri Lanka on alert to fight against bird flu (14:31, February 20, 2006)
Record American jackpot: US$365 million (11:24, February 20, 2006)
Germany detects two more bird flu cases (11:15, February 20, 2006)
Sichuan town's water supply disrupted by chemical spill (08:25, February 20, 2006)
'Police Bible' to upgrade security force (08:20, February 20, 2006)
Peter Kam wins music Silver Bear at Berlin (08:21, February 20, 2006)
One million cram Rio beach for Rolling Stones concert (08:22, February 20, 2006)
More than half of HK 'want salary tax cut' (08:18, February 20, 2006)
Methadone therapy to curb spread of AIDS (08:24, February 20, 2006)
India tests dozens of people after outbreak in poultry (08:49, February 20, 2006)
Crazy bus driver kills 2 in rampage (08:48, February 20, 2006)
City holds first Mardi Gras after Katrina (08:29, February 20, 2006)
50% of pandas funded by individuals and private sector (08:19, February 20, 2006)
Brokeback Mountain grabs 4 British film awards (07:59, February 20, 2006)
Zambia to host World Health Day commemoration: official (08:15, February 20, 2006)
Roundup: India alert of bird flu, suspected human infection reports (08:06, February 20, 2006)
New bird flu case detected in central Italy (08:06, February 20, 2006)
Zambia in shortage of health workers: official (08:15, February 20, 2006)
HK musician wins Berlin Silver Bear music award (08:07, February 20, 2006)
Ethiopia's coffee birthplace to host first ever beauty contest (08:08, February 20, 2006)
Bird flu to reach Britain within days: report (08:10, February 20, 2006)
Three suspected of having bird flu symptoms in India (08:05, February 20, 2006)
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Chinese expedition team completes mission in Antarctica
11 Chinese scientists who complete the study of the Grove Mountain returned to China's Zhongshan Station, Feb 19, 2006, bringing China's 22nd Antarctica expedition to an end. The expedition team will leave Antarctica for home on Feb 24.
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Hamas nominates Ismail Haniyeh new PM
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh attends a press conference in Gaza Feb 19, 2006. Hamas announced to nominate Ismail Haniyeh as the new Prime Minister of Palestinian government
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1,400 still missing in Philippine landslide
Malaysian rescuers arrive at the landslide site for a rescue operation at Guinsaugon Village in southern Leyte Province, central Philippines, on Feb. 19, 2006. Officials said on Feb. 19 that the bodies of 69 landslide victims have been found while some 1,400 others remained missing.
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London Fashion Week closes
A model shows a creation of brand B-Rude on a fashion show during the Autumn/Winter 2006 Fashion Week in London, UK on Feb.18, 2006. The Autumn/Winter 2006 Fashion Week ended Saturday.
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Italy win men's team skiing title
Italy team celebrate after they win the gold medal in the men's team cross cutry relay at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 19, 2006. Germany took silver and Sweden bronze.
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Golden Bear award winners announced
Director Jasmila Zbanic holds her "Golden Bear" during the awarding ceremony of the 56th Berlin Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on Feb. 18, 2006. The feature-length film "Grbavica" by Sarajevo director Jasmila Zbanic took the "Golden Bear" for best film at the conclusion of the 56th Berlin festival.
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Renowned IT expert Wang Xuan's funeral held in Beijing
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a relative of China's reputed IT expert Wang Xuan during Wang Xuan's funeral held at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in western Beijing, capital of China on Feb. 19, 2006. Chinese top leaders Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong attended Wang Xuan's funeral held on Sunday.
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