News Archive --- Date:20060503
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Chinese president extends condolences to Armenia over jet crash (11:39, May 06, 2006)
China's Qinghai-Tibet railway to boost tourism in Tibet (17:06, May 03, 2006)
Central China province encourages college graduates to work in
villages (17:06, May 03, 2006)
China prepares for fourth baby boom before 2010 (09:46, May 03, 2006)
HK appoints Controller of Center for Food Safety (09:47, May 03, 2006)
Wounded Chinese fishermen attacked in South China Sea rescued (09:48, May 03, 2006)
China's air force intensifies training (09:47, May 03, 2006)
China's family planning policy helps prevent 400 million births by
2005 (09:49, May 03, 2006)
China bans sale of "golden books" to curb corruption (09:50, May 03, 2006)
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Vietnam pours investment of 34.5 mln USD abroad in first 4 months (18:02, May 03, 2006)
Hong Kong expands investment promotion on mainland (18:03, May 03, 2006)
ADB annual meeting to discuss poverty reduction and growth challenges (18:03, May 03, 2006)
China reports improvement in industrial structure (17:07, May 03, 2006)
Most of China's oil, gas reserves wait to be verified (17:07, May 03, 2006)
Ethiopia tries to keep double-digit growth (17:09, May 03, 2006)
Bolivia assures natural gas supply to Brazil (15:46, May 03, 2006)
Backgrounder: Bolivia nationalizes energy sector for three times in
history (15:47, May 03, 2006)
Toyota lowers Indonesia sales target due to sluggish demand (15:47, May 03, 2006)
Hyundai eyes Indonesia as Southeast Asia production base (15:48, May 03, 2006)
Over 1 million Shanghai employees take casual jobs (15:49, May 03, 2006)
Chinese, U.S. securities watchdogs agree to enhance cooperation (12:40, May 03, 2006)
China punishes 541 SMS operators in first three months (12:41, May 03, 2006)
South American leaders to meet Morales on Bolivia's gas
nationalization (12:41, May 03, 2006)
EU membership benefits Hungary's economy: minister (12:42, May 03, 2006)
Mexico gov't hopes gas imports not affected by nationalization in
Bolivia (12:42, May 03, 2006)
China's half-year power consumption to increase 11.5 percent year
on year: (10:39, May 03, 2006)
Shrinking salaries upset Taiwan office workers: survey (10:39, May 03, 2006)
Oil prices surge above 74 dollars (10:40, May 03, 2006)
EU's emergency oil stocks "at comfortable level": official (10:40, May 03, 2006)
Shanghai posts nearly 10 percent GDP growth (10:41, May 03, 2006)
E. China province sees rapid economic growth in first quarter (10:41, May 03, 2006)
Saudi Arabia to invest 4 bln dollars in Indonesia's oil sector (10:42, May 03, 2006)
U.S., Australia call for flexibility to move Doha Round forward (10:42, May 03, 2006)
China aims to build five to seven big coal groups (10:43, May 03, 2006)
Temporary cofferdam at Three Gorges Project to be demolished (10:43, May 03, 2006)
Macao sees 8 percent rise of vehicles in Q1 (10:44, May 03, 2006)
Nigeria to host African cocoa development strategy summit (10:44, May 03, 2006)
Tax revenue hits record high in Hong Kong (10:45, May 03, 2006)
Taiwan new venture capital up 74 pct in 2005: report (10:46, May 03, 2006)
Macao sees stable jobless rate in Q1 (10:46, May 03, 2006)
Macao's foreign trade sees year-on-year rise in 1st quarter (10:47, May 03, 2006)
HK retail sales value rises 9 percent in March (10:48, May 03, 2006)
China's state pension fund seeks global investment trustees (10:49, May 03, 2006)
EU assures Russia of fair treatment for Gazprom (10:49, May 03, 2006)
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Death toll rises to 12 in Fallujah suicide attack (18:00, May 03, 2006)
Iran seeks Thai rice against possible UN sanctions: Thai official (18:01, May 03, 2006)
BBC's Mideast coverage incomplete, misleading: study (18:01, May 03, 2006)
South Korean president reshuffles senior secretaries (17:10, May 03, 2006)
UN Security Council to consider Iranian nuclear issue Wednesday (17:10, May 03, 2006)
U.S. planning to deploy more troops in southern Philippines: official (17:11, May 03, 2006)
One more journalist shot dead in Manila (17:12, May 03, 2006)
Indonesian police arrest suspected Noordin's close aide (17:12, May 03, 2006)
S.Korean FM to "positively" consider foreign ministerial meeting with Japan (17:13, May 03, 2006)
Iraqi parliament convenes in Baghdad (17:13, May 03, 2006)
Market explosion in Baghdad wounds at least 15 (17:14, May 03, 2006)
Armenian airliner crashes into Black Sea off Russia (14:48, May 03, 2006)
U.S. renews commitment to assist Nepal (14:49, May 03, 2006)
Protest leaders vow to resume mass rallies if Thaksin returns to politics (14:50, May 03, 2006)
Mexican ruling-party candidate overtakes rival in new election poll (14:50, May 03, 2006)
Chile signs landmine clearance agreement with UN, EU (14:51, May 03, 2006)
Pakistan not to ban groups listed by U.S. as terrorists (15:41, May 03, 2006)
Cuba, Venezuela support Bolivia's gas nationalization (15:43, May 03, 2006)
5 killed after nightlong gun battle in Indian-controlled Kashmir (15:43, May 03, 2006)
Uzbekistan supports Pakistan's full membership in SCO (15:44, May 03, 2006)
Bodies of 14 people found in Baghdad (15:44, May 03, 2006)
Senior judge killed in western Afghanistan (15:45, May 03, 2006)
Six nations fail to reach accord on Iran nuclear issue in Paris (12:15, May 03, 2006)
Bolivia says it wants greater control of mining industry (12:15, May 03, 2006)
Iran entitled to rights to peacefully utilize nuclear energy: top
official (12:15, May 03, 2006)
Solana denies knowledge of CIA jails (09:59, May 03, 2006)
U.S. says military actions against Iran not on agenda (10:00, May 03, 2006)
Solana urges Sudanese parties to sign peace pact (10:01, May 03, 2006)
Greek assistance not asked in possible U.S. operation on Iran: spokesman (10:01, May 03, 2006)
UN chief outlines landmark global counter-terrorism strategy (10:02, May 03, 2006)
U.S. calls for respecting Iraq's sovereignty (10:04, May 03, 2006)
U.S. says to form coalition to penalize Iran if UN fails (10:05, May 03, 2006)
Uzbek President begins Pakistan visit (10:05, May 03, 2006)
Iranian court passes prison terms to two Swedes for spying (10:06, May 03, 2006)
Iran says uranium purity boosted to 4.8 percent (10:07, May 03, 2006)
France, U.S. expect binding UN resolution on Iran's nuclear program (10:08, May 03, 2006)
Swedish MPs to meet Hamas representatives (10:09, May 03, 2006)
Bush declined to meet Norway's PM, reports media (10:10, May 03, 2006)
Majority in Norway opposed to EU membership (10:11, May 03, 2006)
Annan bids farewell to Quartet special envoy (10:12, May 03, 2006)
Iranian diplomat rules out expectations from Paris meeting (10:13, May 03, 2006)
UN begins repatriation of Sudanese refugees in Uganda (10:16, May 03, 2006)
Bush urges Sudanese government to reach peace deal with rebels (10:16, May 03, 2006)
Laura Bush to lead U.S. delegation to inauguration in Costa Rica (10:17, May 03, 2006)
Bush's approval rating hits new low (10:18, May 03, 2006)
German hostages freed in Iraq (10:18, May 03, 2006)
Bush to meet with German chancellor Merkel Wednesday (10:19, May 03, 2006)
FBI tightens rules for dealing with informants (10:19, May 03, 2006)
Suicide car bomb hits Iraqi governor motorcade, three killed (10:20, May 03, 2006)
Suicide attacks challenging NATO forces in Afghanistan: commander (10:20, May 03, 2006)
Serbia-Montenegro expects EU suspending association talks over Mladic (10:22, May 03, 2006)
Third Island Forum opens in Singapore (10:22, May 03, 2006)
India, Pakistan begin Kashmir confidence building measures talks (10:23, May 03, 2006)
Italian outgoing PM Berlusconi resigns (10:23, May 03, 2006)
Turkey, Bahrain reject nuclear weapons in Middle East region (10:24, May 03, 2006)
Nepali PM swears in new cabinet members (10:25, May 03, 2006)
Most Americans say Iraq mission unaccomplished: poll (10:26, May 03, 2006)
EU set to propose UN resolution constraining Iran (10:26, May 03, 2006)
U.S. military sets rules to ease tensions with Iraqi civilians:
report (10:27, May 03, 2006)
Afghan President swears in new ministers (10:27, May 03, 2006)
Turkey takes measures on borders to prevent PKK infiltration (10:28, May 03, 2006)
Darfur peace talks extended by 48 hours (10:28, May 03, 2006)
EU certain to suspend pre-membership talks with Serbia: official (10:29, May 03, 2006)
Britain's 90,000 civil servants on strike over job cuts (10:30, May 03, 2006)
Sri Lanka main opposition to support gov't in possible war (10:30, May 03, 2006)
World lawmakers assembly in Kenya aimed to tackle conflicts (10:31, May 03, 2006)
Merkel to fortify stance against Iran on nuke issue: report (10:31, May 03, 2006)
Zambian President makes first public appearance over month (10:32, May 03, 2006)
Pakistan, Afghanistan, U.S. begin joint exercises (10:32, May 03, 2006)
Treason trial for Malawi vice president begins (10:33, May 03, 2006)
U.S. audit report reveals a series of failures in Iraq rebuilding efforts (10:33, May 03, 2006)
U.S. urges UN Security Council to take action on Iran (10:34, May 03, 2006)
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Turkey to host European Champion Clubs Cup of wheelchair basketball (18:04, May 03, 2006)
Defending champions China sail into semis at Thomas and Uber Cups
Badminton (15:51, May 03, 2006)
United States announces 23-player team for World Cup finals (12:45, May 03, 2006)
Dutch defender Stam undergoes shoulder surgery (12:46, May 03, 2006)
FIFA: England can wait until eve of first World Cup game to replace
Rooney (10:52, May 03, 2006)
Pakistan women make debut in international futsal competition (10:53, May 03, 2006)
Gamba's AFC Champions League quarter-final hopes in balance (10:53, May 03, 2006)
Second-string Dalian to take on Da Nang in AFC Champions League (10:54, May 03, 2006)
Costa Rica cuts provisional World Cup squad to 24 (10:55, May 03, 2006)
All World Cup games broadcast in stadium (10:55, May 03, 2006)
Moya starts Estoril Open with victory (10:56, May 03, 2006)
Buick support Golf Buick Invitational until 2010 (10:57, May 03, 2006)
U.S. swim coaching legend dies (10:58, May 03, 2006)
Argentine soccer's Velez to start Libertadores match with advantage (10:58, May 03, 2006)
River Plate to play Panama national squad (10:59, May 03, 2006)
Brazil's Sao Paulo, Palmerias to play in Libertadores Cup (11:00, May 03, 2006)
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China revises law to ensure compulsory education for children of
migrant workers (17:17, May 03, 2006)
China develops robot for extra-high tension power line inspection (17:18, May 03, 2006)
Bird flu vaccine effective in animal test: study (15:50, May 03, 2006)
Malaysia conducts its first double lung transplant (12:45, May 03, 2006)
German semiconductor giant builds joint lab with Chinese university (11:02, May 03, 2006)
AU special summit on Aids, TB, Malaria opens in Nigeria (11:03, May 03, 2006)
African experts set to discuss new technology to fight malnutrition (11:03, May 03, 2006)
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HK, Mainland plan to hold cross border avian flu drill: official (18:05, May 03, 2006)
Pre-teen girl welcomed as 2 billionth visitor to Disney parks (16:26, May 03, 2006)
"Le French May" arts festival unveils in HK (11:05, May 03, 2006)
Egypt reports new human bird flu case (16:23, May 03, 2006)
Personality disorder among 5 percent of people in Britain: study (11:06, May 03, 2006)
ASEAN, Japan join hands in combating bird flu (11:07, May 03, 2006)
More than 500 accordion players to compete in Shanghai (11:07, May 03, 2006)
UN report says millions of children dying of undernutrition (11:08, May 03, 2006)
Nearly 80 percent Chinese migrant workers gets no pay for working
in holidays (11:10, May 03, 2006)
"Super Girls" sparks controversy over "vulgarity" (11:10, May 03, 2006)
No progress in cutting child undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: UNICEF (11:11, May 03, 2006)
Asian Lunar New Year becomes official Day of Commemoration in U.S.
state (11:12, May 03, 2006)
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Foreigners spend Labor Day in China
A foreign competitor gorges himself with fish during a fish-eating competition in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 2, 2006. A woman competitor ate nineteen fishes in three minutes and won the champion.
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Azalea blossoms in Guizhou
Children jubilate among azalea on the Longquan Mountain in Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 1, 2006. The azalea blossoming on the mountain attracted many tourists during the May Day holidays.
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Suicide bombing in Kabul
An Afghan cries beside the body of his relative who was killed in suicide car bomb at a small village 9km north to Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2, 2006. At least two people were killed and one foreign soldier injured in a suicide bomb explosion occurred on the main road from Kabul to Bagram military base Tuesday morning.
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75th Anniversary of the Empire State Building
The top of the Empire State Building shine white, the color of the first lights to glow on top of it, in New York of US, May 1, 2006. The Empire State Building on Monday celebrated its 75th birthday as one of New York's most enduring landmarks, with a variety of events.
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China at Paris Expo
A Chinese acrobat performs at the booth of China's Beijing Industrial Arts Group during the Paris Expo in Paris, capital of France, May 2, 2006. The 102nd Paris Expo was opened here with the participation of China's Qingdao Haier Group Co. and Beijing Industrial Arts Group. The expo is to be ended on May 8.
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Mexico arts in Meet in Beijing Festival
Artists of Mexican National Song and Dance Ensemble dance on the Zhonggulou Cultural Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 2, 2006. This activity was a part of the Sixth "Meet in Beijing" Arts Festival, a national comprehensive arts festival initiated in 2000 which has attracted more than 150 art groups and art exhibitions all over the world to come to meet in Beijing.
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Holiday in water splash
Tourists splash water to each other on the splashing water square in Jinghong of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on May 1, 2006. Various activities held in Xishuangbanna attracted thousands of tourists as the weeklong May Day holidays enters the first day.
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Workers march through London on Labor Day
Protestors hold banners during a Workers Unions May Day Rally at Trafalgar Square in London on May 1, 2006. Demonstrators were campaigning for workers' rights during the annual march through London.
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Dott clinches world snooker title
Scotland's Graeme Dott held off a heroic comeback from Peter Ebdon of England to clinch his first world championship title, winning 18-14 in a marathon final at The Crucible. The 28-year-old lost to England's Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 2004 final.
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