News Archive --- Date:20060504
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Chinese vice-premier calls for faster economic development in west
China (16:22, May 04, 2006)
Chinese "golden week" holiday fuels appetite, catering revenue (16:21, May 04, 2006)
China to address urgent environmental issues (14:26, May 04, 2006)
Corruption, lack of integrity hinder corporate growth in China (13:30, May 04, 2006)
May 4th Medal confered to outstanding youths (11:48, May 04, 2006)
China's top union leader meets Japanese guests (09:26, May 04, 2006)
Chinese fishermen attacked in South China Sea returns home (09:26, May 04, 2006)
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Foreign investment in Shanghai rises 9.9 percent in first quarter (14:52, May 04, 2006)
Shanghai posts double-digit growth in foreign trade (14:51, May 04, 2006)
More tourists flock to Tibet in 1st quarter (14:50, May 04, 2006)
Foreign trade growth in E. China province lower than national
average (14:49, May 04, 2006)
Vietnam needs 2.1 bln USD for northwestern region's industrial development (14:49, May 04, 2006)
Retail oil prices continue to surge in Thailand (14:48, May 04, 2006)
Brazil's Petrobras to halt new investments in Bolivia (14:47, May 04, 2006)
Experts warn of overheating housing market (12:41, May 04, 2006)
Boeing's CEO sees progress in plane subsidies dispute with Airbus (11:16, May 04, 2006)
Airlines reduce costs at Singapore's Changi Airport: minister (11:15, May 04, 2006)
Jamaica invites Malaysian national oil company for petroleum exploration (11:14, May 04, 2006)
Taiwan's largest steelmaker's sales, earnings drop in April (11:13, May 04, 2006)
Hong Kong people buy less property in April (11:11, May 04, 2006)
Spain to negotiate with Bolivia on gas nationalization (11:11, May 04, 2006)
HK plans to build 37 new hotels for tourist influx (11:10, May 04, 2006)
Int'l horticultural expo draws huge crowds (11:07, May 04, 2006)
Roundup: Report finds tracks, welding behind HK rail problems (11:07, May 04, 2006)
German Hankel profits increase in first quarter (11:03, May 04, 2006)
German largest bank reports record profit (11:02, May 04, 2006)
Pakistan imposes 10 percent duty on wheat import (11:00, May 04, 2006)
Indonesian stocks index nears 1,500 point level (10:58, May 04, 2006)
Australian stock market closes flat (10:53, May 04, 2006)
Facts & Figures: China's exports to Netherlands (10:52, May 04, 2006)
Facts & Figures: China's exports to Russia (10:51, May 04, 2006)
Facts & Figures: China's exports to Switzerland (10:50, May 04, 2006)
China maintains surplus in current, capital accounts in 2005 (10:49, May 04, 2006)
China teams up with Australia on major power project (10:48, May 04, 2006)
Oil prices dive on robust energy stocks report (10:47, May 04, 2006)
Wheat shortage looms in Zambia (10:46, May 04, 2006)
Rising tensions in Chad could worsen food outlook, warns UN (10:45, May 04, 2006)
Ethiopia plans to achieve 20 to 25 percent annual export growth (10:43, May 04, 2006)
Euro-zone unemployment down to 8.1 percent (10:42, May 04, 2006)
Johannesburg bourse ends lower (10:41, May 04, 2006)
S. African rand steadies against the dollar (10:41, May 04, 2006)
Zimbabwe companies urged to improve marketing skills (10:34, May 04, 2006)
Greek stocks end higher (10:33, May 04, 2006)
COMESA calls for investment in infrastructure development (10:33, May 04, 2006)
Roundup: HK stock market cap reaches record high of 10 trillion HK
dollars (10:31, May 04, 2006)
Germany's DAX Index falls (10:31, May 04, 2006)
U.S. stocks drop on negative companies news (10:27, May 04, 2006)
France definitively lifts embargo on British beef (10:26, May 04, 2006)
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Olmert's cabinet to be sworn in on Thursday (16:31, May 04, 2006)
Pakistan not to send team to Palestine: official (16:30, May 04, 2006)
S. Korea installs private telephone line on disputed islets (16:29, May 04, 2006)
Nine killed in bomb explosion in eastern Baghdad (16:28, May 04, 2006)
Solomon Islands newly-elected PM sworn in (16:27, May 04, 2006)
3 Pakistani militiamen killed in attack (16:26, May 04, 2006)
China, Japan and S.Korea ministers call for further regional cooperation (14:44, May 04, 2006)
Georgia considers quitting CIS (14:43, May 04, 2006)
Petrol bomb explodes outside Thai EC office (14:42, May 04, 2006)
4 shot dead in Thai South (14:42, May 04, 2006)
Nepal to unveil agricultural strategy (14:40, May 04, 2006)
Bangladesh ready to reap a good harvest (14:39, May 04, 2006)
Venezuela decides to recall ambassador from Lima (14:38, May 04, 2006)
Bolivia promises continued gas supplies to Argentina, Brazil (14:37, May 04, 2006)
Vietnam garment producer to invest 1 bln USD to expand production (14:36, May 04, 2006)
Susilo cancels meeting with Abbas in Jordan (14:35, May 04, 2006)
Venezuela rejects Peru's accusations of political interference (14:31, May 04, 2006)
Thailand's King to receive UN award (14:30, May 04, 2006)
Indonesia detains top leader of state-owned electricity company (14:29, May 04, 2006)
Thai court expected to rule on legitimacy of poll next week (13:35, May 04, 2006)
Rumsfeld says troop pullout recommendations unlikely in coming
weeks (13:34, May 04, 2006)
Most of Japanese oppose constitutional revision: survey (13:32, May 04, 2006)
0.3-0.4 pct of members annually expelled from Vietnamese party (13:32, May 04, 2006)
Nationalization is not expropriation: Bolivian president (13:31, May 04, 2006)
Roundup: Suspension of EU membership talks widens rift between
Serbia, Montenegro (13:28, May 04, 2006)
Priority given to construction of outer ringroad in Nepali capital (13:27, May 04, 2006)
White House unveils new plan to combat possible pandemic flu (13:25, May 04, 2006)
Polish defence minister calls for EU energy integration (13:24, May 04, 2006)
Restrictions within EU should be limited: Poland (13:24, May 04, 2006)
Sogavare elected prime minister of Solomon Islands (13:35, May 04, 2006)
Bush to visit Germany in July (13:21, May 04, 2006)
Serbia's deputy PM resigns over EU talks (10:18, May 04, 2006)
Turkey to participate in joint military exercises with Black Sea
countries (10:18, May 04, 2006)
Nepali gov't announces cease-fire with
guerrillas (10:17, May 04, 2006)
Philippine denounces discrimination against Filipino pupil in Canadian school (10:15, May 04, 2006)
Haneya says Palestinian cabinet collects enough money (10:14, May 04, 2006)
S. Korea president appeals for independent diplomacy from U.S. (10:13, May 04, 2006)
Australia rejects call to withdraw high commissioner from Solomon Islands (10:12, May 04, 2006)
Released German hostages return home from Iraq (10:09, May 04, 2006)
Iran slams Europe policies on Iran (10:08, May 04, 2006)
Indonesia still faces serious terror threat: official (10:07, May 04, 2006)
Firefight leaves 4 Taliban militants dead in S. Afghanistan (10:06, May 04, 2006)
U.S. counter-terrorism coordinator visits Islamabad (10:05, May 04, 2006)
Philippine Supreme Court upholds President-imposed state of emergency (10:04, May 04, 2006)
India, Pakistan agree to launch cross-LoC bus, truck services (10:02, May 04, 2006)
Interpol launches crackdown on suspected stolen vehicles in Uganda (10:01, May 04, 2006)
Switzerland announces new accord with U.S. against terrorism (10:00, May 04, 2006)
Writethru: France, Britain introduce new UN resolution on Iran (09:59, May 04, 2006)
Preu's Humala, Garcia to compete in presidential runoff in June (09:58, May 04, 2006)
Family of victims in Armenian jet crash to receive 20,000 dollars of insurance (09:57, May 04, 2006)
U.S. urges Sudanese parties to reach peace deal (09:57, May 04, 2006)
Bush to attend U.S.-EU summit in June (09:55, May 04, 2006)
U.S. urges U.N. to take action on Iran (09:54, May 04, 2006)
Youth unemployment threatens stability in Sierra Leone: Annan (09:53, May 04, 2006)
New Security Council resolution tabled demanding Iran suspend enrichment (09:52, May 04, 2006)
U.S. PR efforts in Muslim world falter: watchdog (09:51, May 04, 2006)
Dutch Queen opens world's longest wildlife bridge (09:50, May 04, 2006)
US beverage distributors agree to halt soda sales to public schools across nation (09:43, May 04, 2006)
U.S. dismisses idea of directly talking to Iran (09:42, May 04, 2006)
U.S. mourns victims in Armenian plane crash (09:40, May 04, 2006)
9/11 conspirator sentenced to life in prison (09:56, May 04, 2006)
EU calls off SAA talks with Belgrade (09:35, May 04, 2006)
Annan to head to Washington DC to deliver speeches (09:32, May 04, 2006)
UN to set up committee on genocide prevention (09:30, May 04, 2006)
Annan names new UN humanitarian envoy to Iraq (09:29, May 04, 2006)
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Ulsan Horan-i reaches AFC Champions League quarter-finals (13:20, May 04, 2006)
Organizers to sell 10,000 World Cup tickets on internet (13:20, May 04, 2006)
No back door for Spurs to the Champions League: UEFA (13:17, May 04, 2006)
Shanghai heads into AFC Champions League quarterfinals (13:16, May 04, 2006)
Germany denies prostitution speculation during Word Cup games (13:16, May 04, 2006)
South American Football Confederation to keep World Cup qualifying
format (13:14, May 04, 2006)
Dalian edge closer to AFC Champions League knockout phase (13:13, May 04, 2006)
Bayern Munich looks to Lincoln for Ballack's replacement (13:12, May 04, 2006)
Arsenal considers legal action against Sunderland defender Smith (11:37, May 04, 2006)
China waltz and Germany, Chinese Taipei stun at Thomas & Uber Cup
Badminton (11:34, May 04, 2006)
Indonesia beat Japan in Thomas Cup badminton (11:34, May 04, 2006)
Rooney doubtful for World Cup finals (11:33, May 04, 2006)
Shanghai Shenhua beat Vietnam club in Asian Champions League (11:31, May 04, 2006)
Venus Williams wins first match of the year (11:28, May 04, 2006)
Suns' Bell suspended for Game 6 (11:28, May 04, 2006)
Singh sets sights on straight driving at Wachovia (11:27, May 04, 2006)
Serena Williams to miss Wimbledon, French Open (11:25, May 04, 2006)
Brazil's Corinthians, Argentina's River to battle Thursday (11:25, May 04, 2006)
Holland's Ajax seal Champions League spot (11:23, May 04, 2006)
European U17 finals begin in Luxembourg (11:22, May 04, 2006)
Czech announces squad for ice hockey world champions (11:21, May 04, 2006)
Two S. African soccer giants to clash in Durban (11:20, May 04, 2006)
S. African goalkeeper switches from Ajax to Ajax (11:19, May 04, 2006)
FIFA President opens new soccer center in Cape Verde (11:17, May 04, 2006)
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W3C China Office opens in Beijing (15:11, May 04, 2006)
Global warming is altering tropical atmosphere circulation: study (15:10, May 04, 2006)
Study reveals Earth's ozone layer recovery (15:10, May 04, 2006)
Fish fossils found in China may shed light on origin of man (15:09, May 04, 2006)
Chinese youth encouraged to learn from spirit of ancient scientists (15:09, May 04, 2006)
Cooked tomatoes may help fight cardiovascular disease (15:08, May 04, 2006)
Sperm cells recovering as dioxin levels fall in Belgian region (13:40, May 04, 2006)
Communicable diseases a heavy burden for S. Africa: study (13:39, May 04, 2006)
Zimbabwean journalists mark World Press Freedom Day (13:38, May 04, 2006)
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Traditional Chinese therapy used to treat Beslan victims (13:58, May 04, 2006)
East China city to build animation industrial park (13:57, May 04, 2006)
900-year-old tombs discovered in N. China region (13:56, May 04, 2006)
China claims nearly half of world's parkinsonism patients (13:55, May 04, 2006)
Cancer, respiratory diseases most lethal illnesses in China last
year (13:54, May 04, 2006)
China highlights nurse shortage (13:53, May 04, 2006)
Five Spanish hospitals test anti-bird flu vaccine (13:52, May 04, 2006)
China Exclusive: International brands unite to fight counterfeits
in China (13:51, May 04, 2006)
"Suzhou: Paradise on Earth" show begins in London (13:50, May 04, 2006)
Greece promises to promote broadband services (13:49, May 04, 2006)
UNICEF alerts Nigeria of polio cases (13:49, May 04, 2006)
Nigeria to celebrate World Museum Day (13:48, May 04, 2006)
Lancet forum on flu pandemic opens in Singapore (09:24, May 04, 2006)
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Table tennis players arrive in Beijing
Ma Lin (L), China's table tennis player claps hands with an unidentified friend after arriving Beijing Internatioanal Airport, China, May 3, 2006 after retaining Swaythling Cup and Corbillon Cup at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen.
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Barcelona retain Spanish Primera Liga title
FC Barcelona players Ronaldinho, left, from Brazil, Thiago Motta, center, from Brazil and Henrik Larsson from Sweden, right celebrate their Spanish League title after their soccer match against Celta de Vigo in Vigo, Spain, Wednesday, May 3, 2006.
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All 113 aboard crashed plane proved dead
A crane lifts the retractable landing gear of the Armavia airline Airbus A-320 plane that crashed yesterday as it tried to land in bad weather at a nearby airport, killing all 113 people on board.
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