News Archive --- Date:20060813
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US anti-dumping bill to affect Chinese companies (14:47, August 13, 2006)
Bangladesh's inflation in 2005-06 records highest in 8 years (14:47, August 13, 2006)
Macao to showcase tourism charm on Thai TV (14:47, August 13, 2006)
RMB has appreciated by 3.8% relative to U.S. dollar (14:51, August 13, 2006)
Global earning ranking: Shanghai and Beijing are 59th and 65th (14:28, August 13, 2006)
Chinese foreign trade valued at nearly US$ 1 trillion from January to July (14:57, August 13, 2006)
China likely to issue record high railway bonds this year (12:05, August 13, 2006)
Roundup: Indonesia makes great efforts to develop biofuel (11:17, August 13, 2006)
Nepali gov't calls for economic boom after political crisis gets solved (11:16, August 13, 2006)
China's banks running out of loan quota, money supply keeps rising (11:14, August 13, 2006)
Foreign trade surplus grows at slower pace in Shanghai port (11:12, August 13, 2006)
Vice premier urges local governments to carry out macroeconomic
controls (11:10, August 13, 2006)
Iran establishes new car assembly plant in Belarus (11:05, August 13, 2006)
China's copper imports down 24 percent in first seven months (11:03, August 13, 2006)
China's direct marketing sector expected to reach 6 bln yuan in
2006 (11:02, August 13, 2006)
Indian shares end higher for third straight week (11:00, August 13, 2006)
Nepali border area with India hit by petrol shortage (10:56, August 13, 2006)
351 Chinese mainland companies listed on HKEx (10:50, August 13, 2006)
New regulation on resettlement of farmers in reservoir areas (10:48, August 13, 2006)
"Listing in HK continues to be top choice for mainland companies": HKEx spokesman (13:09, August 13, 2006)
China's leading tea exporter feels pressure under strict EU,
Japanese rules (10:43, August 13, 2006)
Think tank suggests China speed up reform on prices of resources (10:37, August 13, 2006)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- Aug. 12 (10:35, August 13, 2006)
Feature: Balloon Fiesta to become new icon for Britain (10:27, August 13, 2006)
Brazil's oil giant reports record profits in 2006 first half (10:24, August 13, 2006)
American cutting tool maker Kennametal opens new plant in China (10:21, August 13, 2006)
World's largest iron ore producer CVRD offers to buy nickel giant
Inco (10:14, August 13, 2006)
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Israel keeps up attacks on lebanon before planned truce (15:00, August 13, 2006)
24 Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon on Saturday (15:01, August 13, 2006)
Ugandan gov't accuses LRA rebels of rearming in DR Congo (14:46, August 13, 2006)
U.S. Greater Middle East plan already fails: Iranian defense
minister (13:56, August 13, 2006)
Yemeni, Iranian FMs meet over Lebanon (13:55, August 13, 2006)
UN chief says fighting to end on Monday in Lebanon (12:53, August 13, 2006)
Roundup: Int'l community
calls for immediate implementation of UN resolution (12:53, August 13, 2006)
Venezuelan president announces reelection bid (12:52, August 13, 2006)
GCC urges Israel to implement U.N. resolution on ceasefire (13:17, August 13, 2006)
Castro turns 80, recovering well (12:10, August 13, 2006)
Thai caretaker PM dismisses call for adjourning general election (12:10, August 13, 2006)
Madrid-London flights return to normal (11:34, August 13, 2006)
EU welcomes UN Security Council resolution on Mideast conflict (11:34, August 13, 2006)
Peace official killed in Sri Lanka (12:11, August 13, 2006)
Eleven Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon on Sat. (11:34, August 13, 2006)
Israeli helicopter shot down by Hezbollah in
south Lebanon (11:34, August 13, 2006)
Anti-war march in Los Angeles protests against Israeli military operation in Lebanon (11:34, August 13, 2006)
Slovenia welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon (11:33, August 13, 2006)
Iran, Iraq vow to promote energy cooperation (11:33, August 13, 2006)
U.S. hopes quick end to violence in Mideast: Rice (11:33, August 13, 2006)
Bakassi authorities call for more police (11:33, August 13, 2006)
U.S. Coast Guard rescues 40 people from burning boat (11:32, August 13, 2006)
Nine of 11 missing Egyptian students in custody in U.S. (11:32, August 13, 2006)
Finland welcomes Security Council resolution on Lebanon (11:32, August 13, 2006)
Israel launched 190 air raids, 3,500 artillery shells on Gaza in 44
days: report (11:32, August 13, 2006)
Israeli helicopter prangs in south Lebanon: Army (11:31, August 13, 2006)
Lebanon approves UN resolution: TV (10:22, August 13, 2006)
Canada welcomes UN resolution on Middle East (10:21, August 13, 2006)
EU's Solana hails political progress in Macedonia (10:21, August 13, 2006)
Switzerland welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon (10:21, August 13, 2006)
Top Iranian military officers slam U.S. Greater Middle East
Initiative (13:56, August 13, 2006)
Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon (10:22, August 13, 2006)
Putin talks with Israel's Olmert over UN Lebanon resolution (10:20, August 13, 2006)
U.S. experts say long lines at airports vulnerable to terror attacks (10:19, August 13, 2006)
Five killed in car bomb attack in Baghdad (10:19, August 13, 2006)
Top Sri Lankan government peace co-ordinating official shot dead (10:17, August 13, 2006)
Indonesia hails UN resolution on stopping Israel-Hezbollah conflict (10:20, August 13, 2006)
Ceasefire to go into effect on Monday: Israeli daily (10:18, August 13, 2006)
Hezbollah chief says to abide by ceasefire
brokered by UN (10:19, August 13, 2006)
No truce in reality in Sri Lanka: int'l truce monitors (10:17, August 13, 2006)
German chancellor welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon (10:16, August 13, 2006)
Jordan welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon (10:16, August 13, 2006)
Turkish PM calls for Iraqi cooperation in fight against terrorism (10:15, August 13, 2006)
Roadside bomb kills three Iraqi soldiers (10:15, August 13, 2006)
Roundup: Int'l community hail UN resolution on Lebanon
crisis (10:15, August 13, 2006)
Iran says it is up to Lebanon, Hezbollah to decide on UN resolution (10:14, August 13, 2006)
Nepali official confident of consensus on political topics (10:13, August 13, 2006)
Bush says U.S. safer than before 9/11 terrorist attacks (10:19, August 13, 2006)
Two U.S. soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Iraq (10:13, August 13, 2006)
U.S. senator visits Nepal (10:13, August 13, 2006)
Nepali House to remain until alternative body formed: PM (10:13, August 13, 2006)
Spain welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon crisis (10:13, August 13, 2006)
Turkey welcomes UNSC resolution on Lebanon (10:13, August 13, 2006)
Zambian opposition presidential candidates presents nomination paper (10:12, August 13, 2006)
Gunmen kill three people in northern Iraq (10:12, August 13, 2006)
Israel to fight for another week: IDF chief of staff (10:12, August 13, 2006)
Russia calls for "strict" observance of UN Lebanon resolution (10:12, August 13, 2006)
Iranian lawmaker criticizes UN resolution on Lebanon (10:14, August 13, 2006)
Bush welcomes UN Security Council resolution on Lebanon (10:07, August 13, 2006)
Germany FM says UN resolution "opportunity" for peace (10:06, August 13, 2006)
ISAF demands disarming of commanders in Afghan northwest province (10:06, August 13, 2006)
Singapore supports UN Security Council Resolution on Lebanon: MFA (10:06, August 13, 2006)
Cooperation important in fight against Kurdish rebels: Turkish FM (10:06, August 13, 2006)
WFP helps 10,000 flood survivors in east Ethiopia (10:06, August 13, 2006)
Iranian MP slams West's "unstable approach" towards nuclear case (10:06, August 13, 2006)
Uganda beefs up security at airport (10:05, August 13, 2006)
Italy police arrest 40 suspects related to British terror plot (10:05, August 13, 2006)
Ugandan army, U.S. Marines begin joint drills (10:05, August 13, 2006)
Fatah, Hamas head for national reconciliation: official (10:05, August 13, 2006)
Arab League expresses reservations on UN resolution on Lebanon (10:05, August 13, 2006)
Al Qaeda active in India-controlled Kashmir: Indian security agencies (10:04, August 13, 2006)
One Russian killed, 8 others injured in bus accident in Turkey (10:04, August 13, 2006)
U.S. forces detain 60 al-Qaida suspects in town south of Baghdad (10:04, August 13, 2006)
Egypt welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon, urging immediate ceasefire (10:04, August 13, 2006)
Israel informs Palestinians to close Gaza-Egyptian border until
further notice (10:04, August 13, 2006)
British Muslim groups urge Blair to change foreign policy (10:04, August 13, 2006)
Clash leaves 3 U.S.-led coalition soldiers dead in Afghanistan (10:03, August 13, 2006)
British national in UK plot to bomb planes produced in court: minister (10:03, August 13, 2006)
Britain's airports expect "extremely busy weekend" (10:03, August 13, 2006)
Britain welcomes UN resolution on Lebanon crisis (10:03, August 13, 2006)
Chirac hails adoption of UN resolution on Mideast crisis (10:03, August 13, 2006)
Airlines in Indonesia beef up security measures (10:02, August 13, 2006)
Some 15 killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese village:
reports (10:02, August 13, 2006)
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Real Madrid beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 at friendly (14:55, August 13, 2006)
Agassi forced out of Cincinnati event for back pains (14:55, August 13, 2006)
Tianjin eyes Beijing example in co-hosting 2008
Olympics (14:55, August 13, 2006)
Beijing to offer students low-fare Olympic
tickets (14:55, August 13, 2006)
Bangladesh lose 1-3 to Vietnam at regional tournament (14:54, August 13, 2006)
Dementieva reaches LA Open final (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Tired Sharapova pulls out of Montreal tournament (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Federer makes Toronto Masters final (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Mourinho confident of keeping Gallas (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Hamburg ties Bielefeld at season opener (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Pernice takes halfway lead at PGA International (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Gasquet reaches Toronto Masters final (13:53, August 13, 2006)
Dementieva stops Sharapova in LA Open (13:53, August 13, 2006)
Thompson rockets Comets past Storm, into No. 3 spot (13:53, August 13, 2006)
S. African athletes win four more golds at African championship (13:53, August 13, 2006)
Triple gold for S. African swimmers in Hamburg (13:53, August 13, 2006)
Dominguez wins women's 5,000m at European Championships (13:57, August 13, 2006)
Myskina, Zheng to clash in Stockholm Open final (13:52, August 13, 2006)
Wright, Tanaka crowned at Asian Triathlon Championships (13:52, August 13, 2006)
Schoeman breaks world record in 50m freestyle swim (13:55, August 13, 2006)
French runner Essarokh fails drugs test in European Championships (13:54, August 13, 2006)
Voigt wins Henninger classic to extend good form (13:52, August 13, 2006)
Tikhon wins men's hammer at European Championships (13:34, August 13, 2006)
Argentina crush Slovenia 94-72 in Singapore warm-up (13:32, August 13, 2006)
Myskina beat Arvidsson to reach Stockholm final (13:30, August 13, 2006)
France down Greece 72-68, Germany upset Brazil 76-75 (13:28, August 13, 2006)
Italy coach Donadoni rests World Cup winning squad (13:25, August 13, 2006)
Maisch wins women's marathon at European Championships (13:23, August 13, 2006)
Ullrich required to give money back to his former team (13:21, August 13, 2006)
Bekele mulls rewriting his own 5,000m record in Zurich (13:18, August 13, 2006)
Ribery set in Marseille starting lineup for league match (13:16, August 13, 2006)
Germany midfielder Kehl to be out for four weeks for injury (13:14, August 13, 2006)
Gimnastic Tarragona take in Gil and Makukula for top league season (13:12, August 13, 2006)
South Korea striker Cho ruled out of Chinese Taipei match (13:08, August 13, 2006)
Sweden keeper Isaksson sign with Manchester City, report says (13:04, August 13, 2006)
Cassano applauds Capello for coaching Real (13:01, August 13, 2006)
Man. United not to match Chelsea in transfer market, Ferguson (12:59, August 13, 2006)
Lithuania beat South Korea 83-81 at basketball challenge (12:54, August 13, 2006)
Mourinho requires patience from Gallas at Chelsea (12:52, August 13, 2006)
Villarreal put Sorin and Senna on sale (12:49, August 13, 2006)
Uganda suspends all boxing tournaments for two months (12:48, August 13, 2006)
Bulgarian veteran Veneva wins European women's high jump silver (12:45, August 13, 2006)
Italian hits gold at China Taekwondo Open (12:07, August 13, 2006)
Pakistan grants 18.2 mln rupees for SA Games campaign (11:39, August 13, 2006)
Zambia sends four runners for world junior championships (11:37, August 13, 2006)
Chinese water polo benefits from campus education (11:34, August 13, 2006)
Zambian coach concerned with players' age cheating (11:32, August 13, 2006)
Defenders Bayern kick off new season with solid win (11:31, August 13, 2006)
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Mild tremor jolts Bangladesh's southeastern Chittagong (14:53, August 13, 2006)
Earthquake hits south New Zealand (14:53, August 13, 2006)
Foreign cartoons to be banned in "golden hours" in China (14:53, August 13, 2006)
Western musical prevailing in Shanghai (14:56, August 13, 2006)
China has world's largest aging population (14:46, August 13, 2006)
Outbreak of encephalitis B under control in north China, official (13:33, August 13, 2006)
China surveys rural drinking water and hygiene (13:32, August 13, 2006)
Iodized salt consumption on rise in Myanmar (13:32, August 13, 2006)
1,710 people sickened by food poisoning in July: China's Ministry
of Health (13:32, August 13, 2006)
Earthquake hits Japan (11:31, August 13, 2006)
Airplane skids off runway in Amsterdam airport (11:31, August 13, 2006)
India declares avian flu-free (11:31, August 13, 2006)
Cambodia has new breakout of bird flu in poultry (11:31, August 13, 2006)
Stray dogs pose biggest rabies threat to Beijing (11:30, August 13, 2006)
Death toll from encephalitis B rises to 19 in north China (11:30, August 13, 2006)
China mulls monitoring gays and truck drivers for
STDs (11:29, August 13, 2006)
More cullings needed to curb bird flu in Indonesia : Experts (11:29, August 13, 2006)
Psychological experts dispatched to typhoon Saomai-hit area (11:29, August 13, 2006)
Traditional Chinese medicine helpful to bird flu patient: expert (11:28, August 13, 2006)
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Kissing fish therapy
Three local residents enjoy hot spring fish therapy in the hotspring bathing pool at the Holiday Beach Park in Haikou, Aug. 10, 2006. Nearly 50,000 "kissing fishes", a kind of small fish which can live in hotspring and eats the scurf of human beings, have been put into the bathing pools recently to swim with the tourists. The hotspring fish therapy is proved effective to heal some skin diseases.
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Anti-war protest in Washington
People gather in Lafayette Park near the White House to protest against the Middle East conflict, in Washington August 12, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
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Typhoon Saomai kills at least 105 in China's Zhejiang
Farmer Zhu Jiayin repairs the mushroom shelter damaged by typhoon Saomai at Qipan Village in Cangnan County of Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 12, 2006. Typhoon Saomai, the strongest hiting the Chinese mainland in half a century, left 105 people dead and at least 190 others missing.
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Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2006
Winner of Miss Hong Kong 2006, Aimee Chan (C), first runner up Janet Chow (L) and second runner up Koni Lui (R) pose for a photo in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 12, 2006. Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2006 was held at Hong Kong Coliseum on Saturday as Aimee Chan won the crown.
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