News Archive --- Date:20060519
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Three Gorges dam solid enough to withstand natural disasters, terrorist attacks (17:12, May 19, 2006)
Chinese Catholic church issues notice against Da Vinci Code (16:44, May 19, 2006)
Sandstorms sweeps half of China (16:13, May 19, 2006)
Foreign estimates of Three Gorges costs "wrong", official (16:16, May 19, 2006)
China to clear garbage threatening Three Gorges Dam (16:17, May 19, 2006)
Rounkup: Work on Three Gorges Dam's main wall starts final sprint (16:17, May 19, 2006)
UN secretary-general Annan starts China visit (16:08, May 19, 2006)
Sino-EU ties at prime time: Chinese top legislator (10:13, May 19, 2006)
China's top legislator hails friendly political, economic ties with
Romania (10:06, May 19, 2006)
China cherishes friendship with Romania, top legislator says (10:07, May 19, 2006)
FM brands spying claims 'fictitious' (09:26, May 19, 2006)
11 killed as typhoon hits south coast (09:25, May 19, 2006)
Catholic church considers 'Da Vinci Code' boycott call (08:27, May 19, 2006)
Gov't to crack down on irregularities in reshuffling local
leaderships (09:48, May 19, 2006)
Government increases subsidies for oldest Red Army veterans (09:22, May 19, 2006)
China, Mexico foreign ministers open second bilateral meeting (09:21, May 19, 2006)
Typhoon Chanchu kills 11 after slamming in China (08:30, May 19, 2006)
Basescu says Romania to promote cooperation with China (09:19, May 19, 2006)
China to work with Namibia to promote bilateral ties, senior
CPC official (09:17, May 19, 2006)
China, ROK sign agreement on culture, copyright cooperation (09:16, May 19, 2006)
Chinese Vice Premier hopes APEC businesses will further technology
exchange (09:14, May 19, 2006)
U.S. invitation for China to watch military exercise a
positive sign: expert (09:12, May 19, 2006)
China pledges to deepen cooperation with Romania: top legislator (09:02, May 19, 2006)
China to improve conditions for overseas development of private
businesses (09:00, May 19, 2006)
China's NPC wants closer ties with Romanian Senate: China's top
legislator (08:57, May 19, 2006)
Chinese leader urges more research on Tibet (08:54, May 19, 2006)
470 million Chinese villagers vote in village elections last year (08:52, May 19, 2006)
China to aid small fishers, farmers in developing countries (08:50, May 19, 2006)
China bans import, export of endangered species (08:44, May 19, 2006)
Chinese, Burundian defense ministers hold talks in Beijing (08:42, May 19, 2006)
China's efforts to battle SARS should be viewed fairly, objectively (09:46, May 19, 2006)
China's top legislator attends Sino-Romanian economic, trade forum (08:34, May 19, 2006)
Chinese president orders properly handling of military officers
transferred to cilivian work (08:31, May 19, 2006)
Chinese Vice Premier wants improved meteorological innovation (08:29, May 19, 2006)
China to strengthen consular protection of overseas citizens (08:25, May 19, 2006)
Latin American journalists take close-up look at China (08:22, May 19, 2006)
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit due on
June 15 (08:19, May 19, 2006)
East Timor president to visit China (08:15, May 19, 2006)
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Hill to visit China for six-party
talks (08:14, May 19, 2006)
Tourists spend more on Visa cards in Chinese Mainland (08:12, May 19, 2006)
No Chinese military, technological intelligence activities in U.S.,
FM spokesman (08:10, May 19, 2006)
Second forum for China, Portuguese-speaking nations to
be launched in September (08:07, May 19, 2006)
Malaysian national news agency opens office in Beijing (08:04, May 19, 2006)
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Indonesian gov't seeks 25 pct stake in Freeport mine (16:33, May 19, 2006)
Malaysian PM to attend World Economic Forum in Egypt (16:32, May 19, 2006)
SAARC members differ over non-tariff barrier (16:31, May 19, 2006)
U.S.anti-virus firm accuses Microsoft of misusing technologies (16:31, May 19, 2006)
U.S. House votes to maintain ban on offshore drilling (16:08, May 19, 2006)
Port demurrage to push fuel prices further up in Tanzania (16:08, May 19, 2006)
China spends huge funds to clear garbage threatening Three Gorges Dam (16:08, May 19, 2006)
Singapore launches new service to help SMEs finance (16:06, May 19, 2006)
Tourist arrival to Nepal expected to exceed 500,000 in 2007 (16:05, May 19, 2006)
Thai rice exporters concern about Vietnamese rivals: report (16:05, May 19, 2006)
Egypt places anti-dumping taxes on Vietnamese fluorescent lamps (16:05, May 19, 2006)
SAARC conference to focus on expansion of tourism industry (16:04, May 19, 2006)
Japan likely to resume U.S. beef imports in June (16:04, May 19, 2006)
S. America-Arab trade rises 35 percent in last 12 months (16:03, May 19, 2006)
Chile, Japan begin 2nd round of trade talks (16:03, May 19, 2006)
American banker named to be IMF first deputy managing director (16:03, May 19, 2006)
Switzerland pursues closer energy links with EU (16:03, May 19, 2006)
Nigeria to rehabilitate railway system with 2 billion dollars (16:02, May 19, 2006)
Dalian Port seeks foreign investors (11:23, May 19, 2006)
China to improve conditions for overseas development of private businesses (11:23, May 19, 2006)
Aid package to improve life in China's poorest areas (11:24, May 19, 2006)
Export of fishery workers to Taiwan resumed (11:24, May 19, 2006)
Online game operator Shanda posts 95% drop (11:25, May 19, 2006)
Banking code to ease conflicting regulations (11:25, May 19, 2006)
Fitch Upgrades CNOOC Ltd's Rating To 'A' (11:26, May 19, 2006)
Fitch: Chinese power sector need improve financial performance (11:26, May 19, 2006)
China's investment tide shows signs of abating (09:48, May 19, 2006)
East China's Fujian to get 6 nuclear reactors (09:48, May 19, 2006)
China's first A380 pilot to receive training (09:48, May 19, 2006)
Stock market expects more investors after IPO ban ends (08:47, May 19, 2006)
China Mobile in talks with Google to add Web services (08:48, May 19, 2006)
Nation's cultural industry targets global market (08:41, May 19, 2006)
Tourists spend more on Visa cards in Chinese Mainland (08:36, May 19, 2006)
Project of Sino-Indonesian Friendship Village starts (08:37, May 19, 2006)
30 firms suspend operations in Zimbabwe due to shortage of foreign currency (08:38, May 19, 2006)
Indonesian central bank warns of volatile rupiah (08:39, May 19, 2006)
China outlines sustained long-term strategy for grassland
improvement (08:39, May 19, 2006)
China's biggest oil producer slashes exports to ease domestic short
supply (08:40, May 19, 2006)
Wall Street drags down Asia shares (09:48, May 19, 2006)
China can produce 400 million mobile phones a year (08:19, May 19, 2006)
HK composite interest rate rises to 3.1 percent in April (08:20, May 19, 2006)
Economic summit on HK's future set for September (08:21, May 19, 2006)
US treasury secretary defends China currency decision (08:22, May 19, 2006)
Top German businessman warns against tax increase (08:23, May 19, 2006)
U.S. leading economic indices lower on surging oil prices (08:24, May 19, 2006)
Air France-KLM reports 29.3 percent rise in net profit (08:25, May 19, 2006)
African ministers seeks measures to curb illegal wild products trade (08:27, May 19, 2006)
Malawi not to dispel Asian businessmen: president (08:28, May 19, 2006)
GDP per inhabitant varies greatly inside EU (08:29, May 19, 2006)
Zimbabwean President says economy will not collapse (08:29, May 19, 2006)
China closes nearly 6,000 small mines (08:30, May 19, 2006)
Air Macao granted certificate of ISO9001:2000 (08:30, May 19, 2006)
HK unemployment rate falls to 56-month low (08:31, May 19, 2006)
Mittal launches Arcelor takeover bid (08:06, May 19, 2006)
Oil prices rise above 69 dollars (08:34, May 19, 2006)
One fourth French people connected on Internet in 2005 (08:07, May 19, 2006)
Work on Three Gorges Dam's main wall starts final sprint (08:34, May 19, 2006)
Switzerland pursues closer energy links with EU (08:11, May 19, 2006)
American banker named to be IMF first deputy managing director (08:13, May 19, 2006)
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Internet Cafe shoot-out kills 3 in Macedonian capital (17:00, May 19, 2006)
Congo urged to disassociate itself from Ugandan rebels (16:59, May 19, 2006)
Turkish village guard killed in clash with PKK members (16:57, May 19, 2006)
Thaksin pledges to step up drug crackdown (16:55, May 19, 2006)
UN urges U.S. to close Guantanamo Bay detention camp (16:47, May 19, 2006)
New parliament speaker elected in Sao Tome and Principe (16:44, May 19, 2006)
UN human rights chief urges Cambodia to strengthen judicial
reform (16:42, May 19, 2006)
Violence, insurgent attacks wound 18 people (16:38, May 19, 2006)
Palestinian FM to visit Indonesia (16:36, May 19, 2006)
Indonesian President to visit DPRK, South Koreas (16:33, May 19, 2006)
Suspected Congolese bandits ambush bus in Zambia (16:30, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan denies charges of backing Afghan insurgency (15:55, May 19, 2006)
Fiji opposition party decides to join multi-party cabinet (15:48, May 19, 2006)
Canada, Australia pledge closer ties (15:39, May 19, 2006)
Susilo visits Soeharto at hospital (15:36, May 19, 2006)
Vietnam, Cambodia to cooperate on anti-human trafficking (15:29, May 19, 2006)
Nepali anti-gov't guerrilla welcomes parliament declaration (15:00, May 19, 2006)
Brazil police intensify counterblow against gang suspects (14:58, May 19, 2006)
Nepali gov't will soon talk with guerrillas: Deputy PM (14:55, May 19, 2006)
South Korea says reports about DPRK's missile launch "not trustworthy" (14:53, May 19, 2006)
Mexico condemns U.S. decision to build border fences (14:40, May 19, 2006)
Mexico extradites six suspected ETA members to Spain (14:39, May 19, 2006)
Spanish PM pledges to help Palestinians seek peace (14:36, May 19, 2006)
US pushes for nuke fissile material ban (10:04, May 19, 2006)
French arms boss admits role in scandal (08:52, May 19, 2006)
Prodi to propose withdrawal of troops from Iraq (10:03, May 19, 2006)
Nepal's parliament acts to cut king's powers (10:03, May 19, 2006)
Development heats up near demilitarized zone (10:02, May 19, 2006)
Annan urges Japan to 'offer gestures' (08:54, May 19, 2006)
Rice discusses regional, global issues with Saudi counterpart (08:28, May 19, 2006)
Former Peruvian president Fujimori leaves Chile jail on bail (08:25, May 19, 2006)
U.S. welcomes Hirsi Ali with open arms (08:50, May 19, 2006)
Fighting breaks out between Hamas, Fatah forces
in Gaza (08:20, May 19, 2006)
EU freezes assets of Belarusian president (08:17, May 19, 2006)
Prodi promises to "shake up" Italy (08:15, May 19, 2006)
Annan names coordinator to prepare for possible human influenza pandemic (08:12, May 19, 2006)
CIA nominee defends domestic spying at Senate hearing (08:50, May 19, 2006)
Bush, Olmert to discuss Mideast peace, Iran (08:05, May 19, 2006)
U.S. urges DPRK to return to six-party talks (08:05, May 19, 2006)
Video of abducted UAE diplomat in Iraq
aired (08:04, May 19, 2006)
Mbeki condemns violence by strikers in S. Africa (08:04, May 19, 2006)
Finnish PM pledges support for EU enlargement (08:04, May 19, 2006)
Peaceful debate on constitution amendment shows democracy: Nigerian president (08:04, May 19, 2006)
U.S. proposes production ban of fissile material (08:03, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan confirms talks with NATO for transit facilities (08:03, May 19, 2006)
White House seeks US$1.9 billion for border security (08:03, May 19, 2006)
17 Vietnamese fishermen missing in Typhoon Chanchu (08:03, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan to be poppy free next year: report (08:02, May 19, 2006)
UN condemns attack on Christian radio station in Kenya (08:02, May 19, 2006)
Rebel commanders in South Darfur back peace deal (08:02, May 19, 2006)
Prodi says Iraq war "grave error" (08:02, May 19, 2006)
Russian military chief voices concern over U.S. plans to use conventional warheads on IBMs (08:01, May 19, 2006)
Future terrorist attacks may target U.S. ports: experts (08:01, May 19, 2006)
Roundup: Egypt acclaimed of its efforts to curb bird flu (07:58, May 19, 2006)
Polish president says Polish-German relations in positive direction (07:58, May 19, 2006)
DPRK's Kim Yong-nam meets head of S. Korean Red Cross (07:58, May 19, 2006)
Malaysia to provide aid to Palestinian government (07:57, May 19, 2006)
Comoran Court validates president-elect (07:56, May 19, 2006)
U.S. urges anti-gov't guerrillas in Nepal to disarm (07:57, May 19, 2006)
U.S. respects sovereignty of littoral states of Malacca Straits: Malaysian official (07:57, May 19, 2006)
U.S. could weigh new approach on DPRK: report (07:57, May 19, 2006)
Interview: Comoran newly-elected president emphasizes on economic growth (07:57, May 19, 2006)
Pentagon focuses more on intelligence: newspaper (07:56, May 19, 2006)
U.S. Senate includes Poland in Visa Waiver programme (07:56, May 19, 2006)
Inter-Korean military talks end, failing to make any progress (07:56, May 19, 2006)
Four U.S. soldiers killed in bomb attack (07:55, May 19, 2006)
WB says public finance management vital for Afghan reconstruction (07:55, May 19, 2006)
Italian new PM promises to withdraw troops from Iraq (07:55, May 19, 2006)
Saudi FM warns against isolating Hamas: report (07:52, May 19, 2006)
Feature: Gaza tension grows as Hamas deploys new aiding force (07:52, May 19, 2006)
Russian, foreign forces behind Ingushetia attack: official (07:52, May 19, 2006)
Cambodia, UN to improve strained relations (07:51, May 19, 2006)
Solomon Islands changes two ministers (07:51, May 19, 2006)
Former AWB chief admits kickbacks to former Iraqi government (07:51, May 19, 2006)
Sri Lanka gov't disclaims "low intensity" war claims of Tiger rebels (07:51, May 19, 2006)
Annan calls for international attention to Iranian nuclear issue (07:51, May 19, 2006)
Prosecutors mull civil law to reopen Soeharto graft case (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Second suicide bomb attack rattles Afghanistan (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Nigeria elected member of UN peacebuilding commission (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Pro-Hamas security officers express support to Haneya's cabinet (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan bans Indian film star's entry over controversial remarks (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Foreign nationals in Taliban's rank fight government in S. Afghanistan: official (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Nepali parliament passes proposal of PM to deprive king's privileges (07:50, May 19, 2006)
Ailing Soeharto suffers brain damage (07:49, May 19, 2006)
Inter-Korean military talks end without major progress (07:49, May 19, 2006)
Roundup: UN mission in Sudan urged to expand mandate to end rebel attacks (07:49, May 19, 2006)
Iranian nuke crisis to top agenda of Olmert-Bush meeting (07:49, May 19, 2006)
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How to deal with the US$ as a "spoiled child"? (17:06, May 19, 2006)
Why is it so hard to stop nuclear proliferation? (16:56, May 19, 2006)
The core value of SCO (16:50, May 19, 2006)
Blame oil prices on politics, not China's demand (08:49, May 19, 2006)
Watch consequences of US-Libyan relations (08:45, May 19, 2006)
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Kampala teams on rampage in Inter-Cities Championships (17:10, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan aims to correct action of cricket
players (16:36, May 19, 2006)
Indonesia's Bandung tourney on lookout for talent (16:35, May 19, 2006)
Indonesian soccer fans invited to catch Cup fever (16:35, May 19, 2006)
Vietnamese soccer player disqualified for attempted match-fixing (16:35, May 19, 2006)
Bangladesh maintains solo lead in Asian Games hockey qualifier (16:35, May 19, 2006)
Clipper's Baylor named NBA's executive of Year (09:08, May 19, 2006)
Substitutes steer Barca to Cup win (09:04, May 19, 2006)
UEFA Champions League review (09:04, May 19, 2006)
Gunners' brave defeat lamented by British media (09:05, May 19, 2006)
Barcelona coach Rijkaard praises Arsenal (09:05, May 19, 2006)
Henry to decide future before June (09:03, May 19, 2006)
We were heroes - angry Wenger (09:05, May 19, 2006)
Cavs snatch late win over Pistons, Spurs hanging on (09:03, May 19, 2006)
Police search offices of scandal-hit Juventus (09:02, May 19, 2006)
New moves suggested to beat hooligans in Cyprus (08:21, May 19, 2006)
Barcelona Champions league win gets record TV audience of 10.7 mln (08:21, May 19, 2006)
Some 216 Venezuelan athletes join C. American Unversity Games (08:20, May 19, 2006)
Grandmaster says Cuban team to play in Turin Chess Olympics (08:20, May 19, 2006)
Costa Rica to show art at World Cup soccer exhibit (08:20, May 19, 2006)
Los Angeles officials tout for city's Olympic bid (08:19, May 19, 2006)
Angola ascends in FIFA rankings (08:19, May 19, 2006)
Hosts Simba move up at Kagame Cup preliminaries (08:19, May 19, 2006)
World Cup squads for 32 teams (3) (08:17, May 19, 2006)
World Cup squads for 32 teams (2) (08:17, May 19, 2006)
World Cup squads for 32 teams (1) (08:17, May 19, 2006)
Rwanda team APR first to qualify for quarter finals (08:16, May 19, 2006)
Beijing to host media meetings on 2008 Olympics (08:13, May 19, 2006)
LeBron James named All-NBA first team (08:14, May 19, 2006)
Nine foreigners vie for Ugandan Cranes job (08:13, May 19, 2006)
27 people scales Mt. Qomolangma in two days (08:13, May 19, 2006)
Beijing secures vote of confidence from IOC
inspectors (08:13, May 19, 2006)
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China facing rising temperature (16:52, May 19, 2006)
Study predicts snowpack shortage for world's mountains in 21st
century (15:58, May 19, 2006)
Apes may be able to plan ahead: study (15:58, May 19, 2006)
FDA panel backs cervical cancer vaccine (15:57, May 19, 2006)
China to develop new space transportation system (10:01, May 19, 2006)
ADB to support management of decentralized education in Indonesia (08:50, May 19, 2006)
Swiss-led scientists detect new planetary system (08:50, May 19, 2006)
It's messy when humans and chimps parted ways (08:30, May 19, 2006)
Plenty of sites to keep surfers busy (08:07, May 19, 2006)
New findings unveiled on treatment of cough (07:59, May 19, 2006)
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Critical Soeharto has another surgery (16:34, May 19, 2006)
Vietnam lacks budget for HIV/AIDS prevention, control (16:35, May 19, 2006)
French opera Carmen staged in HK (16:35, May 19, 2006)
Tibetan medicine brings Tibetan culture to the world: official (16:36, May 19, 2006)
Addiction spreads in ageing baby boomers (10:55, May 19, 2006)
Oil and gas fuel Arctic town's boom (10:56, May 19, 2006)
UK offers aid package to improve life in poorest areas (10:56, May 19, 2006)
Portrait of Chairman Mao up for auction (08:59, May 19, 2006)
China uses train to spread agricultural know-how in less-developed
regions (08:52, May 19, 2006)
Decision on whether to screen "Mission: Impossible III" in China
not yet made (08:54, May 19, 2006)
World's tallest woman to receive surgical treatment in Shanghai (08:53, May 19, 2006)
Int'l cultural expo opens in S. China (08:51, May 19, 2006)
Chinese mainland mulls extending Taiwanese's medical practice term
on mainland to three years (08:49, May 19, 2006)
Duck in Laos infected with bird flu (08:54, May 19, 2006)
FAO calls world to prioritize funds for preventing bird flu (08:56, May 19, 2006)
Egypt reports sixth bird flu death (08:40, May 19, 2006)
Bulgaria's HIV cases reach 605 (08:54, May 19, 2006)
Beijing Capital Museum opens with call for better Chinese
exhibition spaces (08:39, May 19, 2006)
Typhoon Chanchu kills 11, leaves 4 missing in China (08:43, May 19, 2006)
Death toll from cholera outbreak in southern Sudan rises to 516 (08:57, May 19, 2006)
Denmark reports first case of H5N1 bird flu in poultry (08:35, May 19, 2006)
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The International Museum Day
A visitor views the model of a train in the Shanghai Railway Museum in Shanghai, east China, May 18, 2006, the International Museum Day. Sixty-five museums and memorial halls in Shanghai were opened for free to visitors on Thursday.
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Work on Three Gorges Dam starts final sprint
Workers place the final part of concrete for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam in the first rays of sun on Friday. The final part of concrete (about 1,017.5 cubic meters) placement for the main section of the Three Gorges Dam started at 4:00 a.m. on Friday in the middle reach of the Yangtze River.
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Aftermaths of typhoon Chanchu
People drain water out of their store in Shantou, a coastal city in south China's Guangdong Province, May 18, 2006. Typhoon "Chanchu", the first strong typhoon hitting south China this year, landed in brought rainstorm to Shantou early May 18.
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Hangzhou International Automobile Exhibition
Visitors view the Mercedes Benz racing car SLR McLaren during the Seventh Hangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 18, 2006. More than 200 car enterprises took part in the exhibition, opened on May 18.
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Top advisor inspects Tibet Research Center
Jia Qinglin (L Front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, inspects the Tibet Research Center in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2006.
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China's top legislator meets Romanian president
Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress which is the country's top legislature, shakes hands with Romanian President Traian Basescu in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 18, 2006.
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The 59th Cannes Film Festival opens
Member of the Jury Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi arrives to attend the opening ceremony of the 59th Cannes Film Festival in South France's Cannes, May 17, 2006. The 59th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 17.
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