News Archive --- Date:20060615
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China urges Iran to respond positively to six-power proposal (20:25, June 15, 2006)
Chinese president invites African leaders to attend China-Africa
summit (20:03, June 15, 2006)
China appoints senior officials to development and reform
commission, central bank (20:03, June 15, 2006)
Chinese, Iranian FMs meet amid SCO summit (20:04, June 15, 2006)
Full text of joint communique of 2006 SCO summit (20:02, June 15, 2006)
Full text of declaration on fifth anniversary of SCO (20:03, June 15, 2006)
Funeral held for victims killed in "June 3" military plane
crash (20:01, June 15, 2006)
SCO members vow to enhance international information security (17:16, June 15, 2006)
Senior police officer urges crackdown on commerical bribery (17:15, June 15, 2006)
Senegalese president to visit China (17:15, June 15, 2006)
SCO members pledge closer cooperation on world stage (16:08, June 15, 2006)
SCO members propose next UN secretary general from Asia (16:09, June 15, 2006)
Roundup: China-Egypt ties, model of south-south cooperation (16:10, June 15, 2006)
SCO members issue declaration, vowing to protect common interests (16:10, June 15, 2006)
SCO member countries sign resolutions, anti-terrorism agreements (15:13, June 15, 2006)
Chinese president says SCO enters new era (13:51, June 15, 2006)
Hu Jintao proposes lasting good neighborhood convention within SCO (15:11, June 15, 2006)
Presidents of SCO members meeting for summit in Shanghai (10:40, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Chronology of SCO summits (10:40, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: SCO, a young regional group with vitality (10:40, June 15, 2006)
Anti-terrorism should not allow double standards: Chinese official (09:41, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about SCO observer states (09:39, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Some basic facts about Uzbekistan (09:38, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about Tajikistan (09:38, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kyrgyzstan (09:38, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kazakhstan (09:38, June 15, 2006)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about Russia (09:38, June 15, 2006)
China to play dozens of films to
mark CPC's 85th birthday (09:09, June 15, 2006)
China urges political commitment to six-party talks (09:03, June 15, 2006)
Chinese bottle painting given as birthday gift for Queen Elizabeth
II (09:00, June 15, 2006)
Fireworks, cruise and handshakes precede SCO summit (08:52, June 15, 2006)
Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be broadcast live (08:49, June 15, 2006)
State Council lists top priorities (08:36, June 15, 2006)
Vice-Premier calls for strengthened flood prevention (08:28, June 15, 2006)
Chinese president foresees better strategic partnership with Kazakhstan (08:23, June 15, 2006)
SCO stands on solid footing: Russian deputy FM (08:20, June 15, 2006)
African officials affirm China's aid for development in Africa (08:11, June 15, 2006)
Chinese, Tajik presidents pledge to forge closer ties (08:08, June 15, 2006)
SCO capable of solving problems independently: Russian official (08:04, June 15, 2006)
Hu Jintao vows to enhance anti-terrorism cooperation with SCO members (07:49, June 15, 2006)
Chinese vice premier congratulates inauguration of Beijing office
of World Economic Forum (07:48, June 15, 2006)
Defense University hosts seminar on international security (07:48, June 15, 2006)
Presidents of SCO members pin hope on entrepreneurs' committee (07:47, June 15, 2006)
Iranian president arrives in Shanghai for SCO summit (07:47, June 15, 2006)
25 dead, 30 still missing following flash floods (09:31, June 15, 2006)
City on alert over suspected case of virus (09:12, June 15, 2006)
SOEs launch public recruitment (09:13, June 15, 2006)
Hu Jintao hosts commemorative events (09:15, June 15, 2006)
Hu calls for closer trade links in SCO (09:35, June 15, 2006)
More flights over Taiwan Straits signal step forward (09:20, June 15, 2006)
SCO won't become alternative to NATO (09:21, June 15, 2006)
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Cisco Systems seeks local Chinese partners with US$200 mln venture
capital (20:19, June 15, 2006)
Japan calls for establishing East Asian free trade agreements (20:15, June 15, 2006)
Foreign, private enterprises call for greater access to Chinese oil
products market (17:01, June 15, 2006)
Vietnam offered recommendations for continued renovation process (17:01, June 15, 2006)
IKEA to debut in SW China (17:02, June 15, 2006)
Leading Chinese port's throughput to top 200 mln tons (17:03, June 15, 2006)
NW China province to raise annual gold output to 15 tons by 2010 (17:03, June 15, 2006)
Zambian central bank against over-protecting local economy (17:03, June 15, 2006)
China to cut tariff on cars, auto parts from
July 1 (17:04, June 15, 2006)
RMB against dollar hits below 8 yuan again (17:30, June 15, 2006)
Yangshan port enters "mature operation" (17:06, June 15, 2006)
Gold prices suffer most drastic sag in 15 years (17:07, June 15, 2006)
Layout of exhibition halls for 2006 China-Fujian Technology and Projects Fair (17:31, June 15, 2006)
A380 delays delivery (16:44, June 15, 2006)
DPW to build container terminal in Tianjin (15:37, June 15, 2006)
Bangladesh likely to continue austerity program next fiscal (13:57, June 15, 2006)
Philippine unemployment rate 8.2 percent at end-April (13:59, June 15, 2006)
CGI pledges 5.4 billion USD for Indonesia (14:00, June 15, 2006)
Singapore's employment grows by 45,000 in Q1 2006 (14:01, June 15, 2006)
China not to issue statistical index assessing "Green GDP" in near
future (14:02, June 15, 2006)
Fitch: Japan banks show impressive recovery,maintaining profitability a challenge (14:02, June 15, 2006)
Fitch: Cathay Pacific's Acquisition of Dragonair will Change Competitive Landscape (14:03, June 15, 2006)
Japanese official: FTA talks with China are possible in 2008 (17:33, June 15, 2006)
Brazil begins construction of petrochemical plant (11:09, June 15, 2006)
Cargill buys alcohol plant in Brazil (11:19, June 15, 2006)
Argentina-Brazil Chamber of Commerce in Brazil opened (11:21, June 15, 2006)
China's urban fixed assets investment up 30.3 percent in
first five months (13:56, June 15, 2006)
Boeing Co. wins approval to extend cargo plane production (12:07, June 15, 2006)
U.S. Fed says economy slows, inflation pressures mount (09:39, June 15, 2006)
Higher pesticide levels in Belgian fruit, veg (09:09, June 15, 2006)
Businessmen show interest in buying L.A. times (09:43, June 15, 2006)
China to remain "kingdom of bicycles": vice minister (09:09, June 15, 2006)
Honda Motor recalls 1,441 Odyssey vehicles from China (09:10, June 15, 2006)
U.S. stocks rally from 7-month low (09:10, June 15, 2006)
Japan hopes to attract more Chinese tourists (09:11, June 15, 2006)
Swiss Re: China's insurance market facing competition as monopolies
end (09:12, June 15, 2006)
Chinese banks urged to reduce risk and ease pace of loans (09:13, June 15, 2006)
CNOOC Ltd announces startup of gas project in Southeast Sumatra (09:43, June 15, 2006)
Singapore Airlines purchases 20 Boeing 787-9 airplanes (09:14, June 15, 2006)
China to adjust export tax rebates (09:14, June 15, 2006)
Rich mineral water resources found along Qinghai-Tibet railway (09:15, June 15, 2006)
China finding power wastage on many fronts: forum (08:12, June 15, 2006)
China's forex reserves hit US$900 bln (09:52, June 15, 2006)
China starts nation-wide immunization check to ensure bird flu
under control (08:57, June 15, 2006)
NE China province opens trade fair for international economic
cooperation (08:16, June 15, 2006)
Tibet's third civil airport to begin service, boon
to travel lovers (08:58, June 15, 2006)
Donors promise 5.4 bln USD for Indonesia in 2006 (08:17, June 15, 2006)
U.S. consumer prices up 0.4 percent in May (08:58, June 15, 2006)
Canada's aboriginal leaders threaten to blockade rail lines over
land claims (08:18, June 15, 2006)
Hilton hotel to be built in Uganda (08:19, June 15, 2006)
China sees surge in bank lending to fuel
overheated investment (08:20, June 15, 2006)
HK-listed CCB appoints chief finance, risk officers (08:20, June 15, 2006)
China to issue 32.5 billion yuan worth of treasury bonds (08:21, June 15, 2006)
China to openly recruit senior managers for major SOEs (08:22, June 15, 2006)
Oil prices rebound (08:22, June 15, 2006)
Lebanese minister upbeat about tourism prospects (08:23, June 15, 2006)
U.S., Colombia hope to finalize free trade deal (08:23, June 15, 2006)
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation earns over 70 billion U.S. dollars in
revenue (08:25, June 15, 2006)
Helping lenders deal with risk (08:45, June 15, 2006)
Citizens less into saving, more into borrowing (08:44, June 15, 2006)
Alcoa plans to quadruple investment (08:43, June 15, 2006)
Property prices still rising (08:41, June 15, 2006)
Plastic futures on the cards (08:40, June 15, 2006)
German bank drives up stake in bus company (08:37, June 15, 2006)
Harbin Fair becomes an international event (08:36, June 15, 2006)
Five-year strategy to boost trade ties with Russia (08:35, June 15, 2006)
Port development to spur Huludao's economic growth (08:32, June 15, 2006)
Int'l co-op, investment to be CIFIT's highlight (08:31, June 15, 2006)
FDI to maintain momentum while undergoing structural changes (08:29, June 15, 2006)
Russian high-tech has huge market (08:28, June 15, 2006)
Russian-Chinese co-op to be business locomotive (08:27, June 15, 2006)
Wind of change in air-conditioning market (08:39, June 15, 2006)
Jinzhou develops new coastal industrial zone (08:34, June 15, 2006)
SCO sees economics as no less important than politics (08:26, June 15, 2006)
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Charles Taylor could serve prison sentence in Britain: FS (20:15, June 15, 2006)
Roundup: Series of bombings in Manila still mystery for police (20:11, June 15, 2006)
Death toll rises to 61 in Sri Lanka bus attack (20:11, June 15, 2006)
Talks between Nepali gov't and guerrilla "soon": Statement (20:10, June 15, 2006)
Turkish FM to attend Kazakhstan forum on Asian security (20:10, June 15, 2006)
Iran optimistic on six-nation package: FM (20:10, June 15, 2006)
Hamas minister found with 4 mln dollars at Rafah crossing (20:10, June 15, 2006)
Indonesia downplays Australia's anger over cleric's release (20:10, June 15, 2006)
DPRK calls on Korean people to promote peninsula's reunification (20:09, June 15, 2006)
Israeli court orders to tear down West Bank fence near settlement (20:09, June 15, 2006)
Government must boost counter-insurgency measures: Thaksin (20:09, June 15, 2006)
Cambodian PM urges citizens not to sell possession for betting on World Cup (20:09, June 15, 2006)
Iraqi presidency calls for U.S. withdrawal timetable (20:09, June 15, 2006)
U.S. forces launch anti-Taliban operation in S. Afghanistan (20:08, June 15, 2006)
Militants abduct and kill local judge in S. Afghanistan (20:08, June 15, 2006)
PLO official rejects Olmert's unilateral plan (20:08, June 15, 2006)
Cambodian PM asks World Bank for evidence over corruption
allegation (20:08, June 15, 2006)
Four people injured in Istanbul explosion (17:13, June 15, 2006)
Iraq seizes al-Qaida document containing crucial information:
official (17:13, June 15, 2006)
Roundup: Bombs rock Thai South, Thaksin blames police (17:13, June 15, 2006)
Syria renews call for Palestinian national dialogue (17:13, June 15, 2006)
NZ official grilled on security loophole (17:13, June 15, 2006)
Second round of Nepali gov't-guerrilla talks to be held (17:13, June 15, 2006)
S. Korean opposition party leader prepares for presidential elections (17:12, June 15, 2006)
World military spending sets new high (16:04, June 15, 2006)
Taliban fighter killed, another injured in S. Afghanistan (17:12, June 15, 2006)
Gunmen shoot dead 4 worshippers, wounds 14 in Iraq's Tikrit (17:12, June 15, 2006)
Vietnam rejects U.S. Human Rights Watch report (17:11, June 15, 2006)
Indonesia supports global review of rights conditions (17:11, June 15, 2006)
Canadian delegation to visit U.S. to soothe terrorism-related
concerns (17:11, June 15, 2006)
Roundup: Japan's central bank chief under ethical question (12:12, June 15, 2006)
Nepal Police publicizes new policy (12:12, June 15, 2006)
Brazil's Congress to investigate ambulance fraud case (12:12, June 15, 2006)
Legal action against Tonga Parliament opening withdrawn (12:11, June 15, 2006)
Fiji leader acknowledges cabinet woes (12:11, June 15, 2006)
Nepali army acts and regulations being revised (12:11, June 15, 2006)
Chirac urges early resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks (10:48, June 15, 2006)
U.S. says Iran not interested in discussing Iraq (10:47, June 15, 2006)
Estonia supports Georgia's bid to join NATO: FM (10:46, June 15, 2006)
Spanish gov't frowns on ETA demand for dialogue with France (10:46, June 15, 2006)
Iraqi Shiite cleric urges Muslims to obey laws of residence
countries (10:46, June 15, 2006)
Bulgarian Parliament adopts declaration on EU membership (10:46, June 15, 2006)
UN report says security in Liberia remains fragile (10:45, June 15, 2006)
Bush says Guantanamo hurts U.S. image but necessary for security (10:45, June 15, 2006)
U.S. crude oil stockpiles down but gasoline reserves up (09:53, June 15, 2006)
Writethru: UN lead investigator claims considerable progress on Hariri investigation (08:28, June 15, 2006)
International meeting on information technology, aging to be held at UN (08:26, June 15, 2006)
Lease holder of WTC site expresses optimism over Freedom
Tower's future (09:48, June 15, 2006)
Greece recognizes independence of Montenegro (08:22, June 15, 2006)
Only PLO has authority to hold talks with Lebanon (08:20, June 15, 2006)
U.S. arrests 2,100 illegal immigrants in nationwide crackdown (08:26, June 15, 2006)
Sweden officially recognises Montenegro (08:17, June 15, 2006)
News Analysis: EU summit to set tone on Constitution, enlargement
(08:14, June 15, 2006)
Bush meets with Iraq Study Group (08:11, June 15, 2006)
Iraq exodus drives growth of world refugee population: watchdog (08:09, June 15, 2006)
U.S. senator urges government to solve DPRK nuclear issue (07:59, June 15, 2006)
Polish minister visits France on EU summit, Ukraine, EP seat (07:59, June 15, 2006)
UN probe makes considerable progress in Hariri's murder (07:59, June 15, 2006)
Rumors about death of S. Africa's former president De Klerk
denied (07:58, June 15, 2006)
Indonesia to keep surveillance on Ba'ashir: police (07:58, June 15, 2006)
26 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan (07:57, June 15, 2006)
Rocket fired by Palestinian militants lands near Israeli city (07:57, June 15, 2006)
Bush urges world to financially help Iraq (07:57, June 15, 2006)
Qatar launches early warning plan against nuclear emergencies (07:57, June 15, 2006)
Italy starts withdrawing 1,000 troops from Iraq (07:57, June 15, 2006)
Iran hopeful on future talks with EU: spokesman (07:57, June 15, 2006)
Guerrilla's army ready to merge with Nepali army: spokesman (07:56, June 15, 2006)
Nepali PM confident on talks with guerrilla (07:56, June 15, 2006)
Italian PM visits Germany (07:56, June 15, 2006)
Bush pledges full support to Iraqi gov't (07:56, June 15, 2006)
Israel sends warning through secret channels to Hamas gov't: DM (07:56, June 15, 2006)
Two U.S. labs race to design new nuclear bomb: report (07:56, June 15, 2006)
Indonesia grants visa on arrival facility for 50 countries (07:55, June 15, 2006)
Iraqi gov't to hold talks with insurgents: PM (07:55, June 15, 2006)
S. Korea insists research in disputed waters despite Japan's opposition (07:44, June 15, 2006)
Bush to hold press conference after surprise visit to Iraq (07:44, June 15, 2006)
Most Americans see Iraq extremely unstable: poll (07:44, June 15, 2006)
Palestinian FM returns to Gaza with about US$20 mln
(07:44, June 15, 2006)
36 hours non-stop shutdown by Bangladesh opposition ends (07:43, June 15, 2006)
Abbas, Hamas PM agree to continue talks to bridge differences (07:43, June 15, 2006)
Israel to exhaust efforts to resume talks with Palestinians: PM (07:43, June 15, 2006)
Former S.Korean president appeals for operation of cross-
border railways on Korean Peninsula (07:43, June 15, 2006)
More Afghan detainees to be released from Guantanamo prison (07:42, June 15, 2006)
U.S. military to launch new offensive against militants in south Afghanistan (07:42, June 15, 2006)
Hamas agrees to withdraw force from Gaza streets: lawmaker (07:42, June 15, 2006)
S. Korea urges DPRK to halt preparation for missile test (07:42, June 15, 2006)
Sri Lanka unhappy over Norway's attitude towards Tigers (07:42, June 15, 2006)
Malaysian deputy PM to attend world economic forum in Japan (07:42, June 15, 2006)
Employees demonstrate against Hamas-led government in Ramallah (07:41, June 15, 2006)
Western incentives on nuclear issue "step forward": Iran FM (07:41, June 15, 2006)
Hundreds of Iraqi Shiite storm Iranian consulate (07:41, June 15, 2006)
Thaksin sues Democrat, three newspapers (07:41, June 15, 2006)
Indonesian oil firm Pertamina given two years to improve (07:41, June 15, 2006)
Malaysia proposes UN peacekeeping force in Timor-Leste (07:41, June 15, 2006)
Hamas militant killed in clashes in southern Gaza: spokesman (07:40, June 15, 2006)
Israeli force kills Fatah militant in Jenin (07:40, June 15, 2006)
Suspect Afghan spy killed in north Pakistan (07:40, June 15, 2006)
Palestinians reject Olmert's unilateral pullout plan (07:40, June 15, 2006)
Thaksin launches US$21m libel cases (08:48, June 15, 2006)
Spanish court convicts 25 for planning attack (08:52, June 15, 2006)
Radical Indonesian cleric Bashir out of jail (08:54, June 15, 2006)
Teheran: Western offer a 'step forward' (08:55, June 15, 2006)
Hamas FM carries US$20 million into Gaza (09:48, June 15, 2006)
Harvard report blasts US treatment of child refugees (08:51, June 15, 2006)
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Ecuadorian coach eyeing for second phase at World Cup (20:20, June 15, 2006)
Uganda picks new national football coach (20:20, June 15, 2006)
Bangladeshi jail prisoners can watch World Cup, but can't shout (15:22, June 15, 2006)
World Cup goal scorers (11:00, June 15, 2006)
Saudi Arabian Al Jaber joins World Cup elite group (10:52, June 15, 2006)
Cuban announces archery teams for Central American Games (10:52, June 15, 2006)
Late goal helps Germany to edge Poland for a knockout round place (10:52, June 15, 2006)
England try to win the group, says Eriksson (08:48, June 15, 2006)
Roundup: Germany advance first, Poland sent packing (08:47, June 15, 2006)
No complamency against Trinidad and Tobago, warns Eriksson (08:46, June 15, 2006)
Germany's Lahm named Man of Match (08:44, June 15, 2006)
Rooney is match fit but will not start, says Eriksson (08:43, June 15, 2006)
Neville doubtful for the game against Trinidad & Tobago (08:42, June 15, 2006)
Ecuador dreams of second soccer World Cup victory, 2nd round place (08:40, June 15, 2006)
Neuville scores late goal to give Germany 1-0 win over Poland (08:40, June 15, 2006)
Tunisia coach Lemerre disappointed after 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia (08:39, June 15, 2006)
List of FIFA experts who decide World Cup awards (08:38, June 15, 2006)
Brazilian city roots for Tunisia at World Cup (08:36, June 15, 2006)
Spain's Torres makes first penalty at 2006 World Cup (08:35, June 15, 2006)
World Cup top scorers (08:33, June 15, 2006)
Germany, Poland fail to score before break (08:32, June 15, 2006)
President Lula: Brazil did not play its best against Croatia (08:31, June 15, 2006)
Tunisia's Jaziri named Man of the Match against Saudi Arabia (08:30, June 15, 2006)
Tunisia held 2-2 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup Group H match (08:28, June 15, 2006)
Belgian region bids for start stages of Tour de France (08:25, June 15, 2006)
Kenya may hire French soccer coach (08:19, June 15, 2006)
World Cup Preview: Sweden vs Paraguay, final for both (08:14, June 15, 2006)
Factbox of Germany vs Poland - World Cup Group A (08:13, June 15, 2006)
Dortmund police arrest 40 Polish soccer hooligans (08:14, June 15, 2006)
Spain crush World Cup debutants Ukraine 4-0 (08:11, June 15, 2006)
World runners to participate in "run for solidarity" in Jakarta (08:09, June 15, 2006)
Italian women complain World Cup, survey says (08:06, June 15, 2006)
Italian Gattuso recovering well (08:05, June 15, 2006)
Saudi striker al-Anbar out of World Cup (08:04, June 15, 2006)
Czechs to miss key strikers in World Cup match against Ghana (08:03, June 15, 2006)
India U-19 cricket team to tour Pakistan (08:01, June 15, 2006)
Chelsea and Barcelona agree on Gudjohnsen deal (07:55, June 15, 2006)
Smoke on the bench not music to FIFA's ears (09:54, June 15, 2006)
Africa struggles to fulfil Pele prophecy (09:56, June 15, 2006)
Coaches blame pitch for draw (09:57, June 15, 2006)
Brazil make winning start, France held (09:58, June 15, 2006)
Ecuador aiming to reach new heights (09:59, June 15, 2006)
China's women embrace Cup fever (10:00, June 15, 2006)
Advocaat defends Korean risk taking (10:02, June 15, 2006)
Rooney's shadow over Beckham and Yorke (10:03, June 15, 2006)
France and those missing goals (10:04, June 15, 2006)
World Cup keepers fight ball war (10:05, June 15, 2006)
Payton, Wade lead Heat's frenetic win (10:06, June 15, 2006)
Yorke: A time to win, not to make friends (10:01, June 15, 2006)
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Singapore researchers develop nanofiber material (20:18, June 15, 2006)
Google updates Google Earth (15:35, June 15, 2006)
New vaccine protects ferrets from H5N1 bird flu virus: study (15:17, June 15, 2006)
Yahoo mail users asked to stay alert against Yamanner (14:34, June 15, 2006)
NZ gov't announces free-to-air digital plan (10:48, June 15, 2006)
Study: Taste for meat and fish inherited (08:07, June 15, 2006)
A*STAR, HP to set up joint lab in Singapore (09:00, June 15, 2006)
US begins countdown testing of space shuttle (08:04, June 15, 2006)
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Commercial Radio fined 140,000 HK dollars (20:18, June 15, 2006)
Contacts of suspected human bird flu patient test clear (20:18, June 15, 2006)
Thailand registers fighting cocks to control bird-flu (20:18, June 15, 2006)
Survey shows shocking HIV ignorance in Fiji (20:17, June 15, 2006)
Cholera death toll reaches 1,700 in Angola (20:17, June 15, 2006)
Macao on high alert over bird flu concern (20:17, June 15, 2006)
Twenty-three children hurt in S. African accident (20:16, June 15, 2006)
Vietnam reports more accidents, fatalities in coal sector (20:16, June 15, 2006)
Indonesian rescuers struggle to free two people trapped in volcano bunker (20:16, June 15, 2006)
WHO confirms another death of bird flu in Indonesia (20:14, June 15, 2006)
Vietnam upholds imprisonment sentence on former British singer (20:14, June 15, 2006)
Thousands without power in South NZ (20:13, June 15, 2006)
Five killed in Karachi shooting (20:13, June 15, 2006)
Baby girl drowned in flood in northern Thailand (20:13, June 15, 2006)
Village official detained for involvement in fatal fireworks blast
in east China (17:10, June 15, 2006)
Conjoined twin girls separated at Los Angeles hospital (15:19, June 15, 2006)
HK issues special stamps on Chinese idioms, stories (15:18, June 15, 2006)
Altar to be built for worshipping earliest humans found in China (15:18, June 15, 2006)
China will ensure safe drinking water for 1 mln farmers by 2010 (13:55, June 15, 2006)
Altar to be built for worshipping earliest humans found in China (13:20, June 15, 2006)
Striking teachers clash with police in Mexico (10:43, June 15, 2006)
Nicaragua Chamber of Tourism vows to fight child prostitution (10:43, June 15, 2006)
Four drug "mules" captured in multilateral operation (10:43, June 15, 2006)
UNDP representative urges Mexico to improve gender equality (10:43, June 15, 2006)
UN sends delegate to Colombia to study refugee crisis (10:42, June 15, 2006)
WB expects clear program in eradicating bird flu in Indonesia (10:44, June 15, 2006)
Chinese firm launches new anti-malaria drug in Uganda (08:43, June 15, 2006)
5 missing as Merapi's status raising to highest level (08:21, June 15, 2006)
Zambia gets 10 black rhino from S. Africa (08:18, June 15, 2006)
Refugees living in Zambia to settle in Norway (08:22, June 15, 2006)
UN, Britain warn Malawi against complacency in HIV/AIDS fight (08:20, June 15, 2006)
Donation, screening vital to blood safety in Africa: WHO (08:37, June 15, 2006)
Feature: Blood donation in China: from obligation to volunteer (09:47, June 15, 2006)
Committee to recommend protection of personal information in biomedical research in Singapore (08:43, June 15, 2006)
HK strengthens measures against bird flu (08:26, June 15, 2006)
McConaughey-Cruz's break-up a boost for "Sahara" in China (08:27, June 15, 2006)
Doctors begin to separate conjoined twins in Los Angeles (09:47, June 15, 2006)
AU ministers start meeting over pan-African broadcasting (09:47, June 15, 2006)
Homeless man arrested on charges of stabbing four in Manhattan (08:02, June 15, 2006)
An easy life that's soft on the environment (08:48, June 15, 2006)
Lined faces may mean rotten lungs for smokers (09:01, June 15, 2006)
From memoirs to romance, more US senators write books (09:01, June 15, 2006)
Royal heir seeks more normal life (09:01, June 15, 2006)
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Lake Qinghai, the most beautiful lake in China
Groups of sheep embellish the grassland around Lake Oinghai.Lake Qinghai, as the most beautiful lake in China, lies in the northeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau like a blue valuable mirror between snowy mountains and grassland. It is the biggest interior salt-water lake in China with an area of 4,400 square kilometers and an altitude of 3,300 meters. In summer, the weather here is cool and agreeable; and there is smoke and waves on the lake; numerous birds fly to the wetland around the lake; groups of cattle and sheep embellish the grassland. The beauty of Lake Qinghai is fantastic.
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What does Confucius look like?
A replica of Colorful Painting of Confucius is shown at a ceremony marking the publication of Colorful Painting of Confucius in Ming Dynasty, Colorful Portrait of Confucius in Ming and Qing Dynasties and Colorful Portraits of Confucius and His Wife in Ming and Qing held in Jinan, capital city of east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday. The publication of the three books will boost the promotion of Confucianism in the world.
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SCO Summit opens in Shanghai
Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd R), Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (3rd L), Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov (2nd R), Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd L), Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev (1st R) and Uzbek President Islam Karimov pose for a group photo ahead of the summit talks of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at Shanghai International Convention Center in Shanghai, east China on June 15, 2006.
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Fireworks illuminate on SCO summit eve
Fireworks illuminate Lujiazui of the booming Pudong New District in Shanghai, east China on June 14, 2006, the eve of the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) slated for June 15. (Xinhua)
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Asian Fashion Federation opens in Beijing
A model presents creations of NE. Tiger at the opening ceremony of Asian Fashion Federation on Monday, June 12, 2006 in Beijing. More than 300 artists, designers from Asian countries will have in-depth exchange on such topics as fashion, development of urban economy and culture.
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Senior CPC official visits Nestle company
Li Changchun (L1, front), the member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, visits the Nestle company in Geneva of Switzerland, June 14, 2006. Li Changchun arrived here on June 13 for a goodwill visit to Switzerland.
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Magnolia tree planted to mark the 5th founding anniversary of SCO
Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd, R), Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (3rd, L), Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev (2nd, R), Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd, L), Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov (1st, R) and Uzbek President Islam Karimov (1st, L) plant a magnolia tree to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at a hotel in western Shanghai, east China on June 14, 2006.
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Hu Jintao meets presidents of three SCO member states
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev prior to a tree planting ceremony marking the 5th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at a hotel in western Shanghai, east China on June 14, 2006.
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