News Archive --- Date:20060916
 China |
|
China calls for enhancing developing countries' voice in IMF (17:09, September 16, 2006)
Chinese Financial Minister attends G7 + 3 finance ministers meeting (17:07, September 16, 2006)
Former German chancellor terms China's rise "fantastic opportunity"
for Europe (17:07, September 16, 2006)
Portugal to deepen cooperative ties with China: president (17:04, September 16, 2006)
Chinese premier ends visit to Tajikistan, leaves for home (17:01, September 16, 2006)
China, Tajikistan ink communique to boost exchange, cooperation (17:25, September 16, 2006)
Chinese, Egyptian diplomats hold forum on booming bilateral
cooperation (17:00, September 16, 2006)
China criticises Japanese leader's shrine visit,
no verification on Abe's visit to China (17:00, September 16, 2006)
Commentary: Koizumi's shrine visits: a legacy against Sino-Japanese
ties (17:02, September 16, 2006)
China has an illiterate population of 114 million (17:02, September 16, 2006)
Beijingers might get 16 days off for Olympics (08:19, September 16, 2006)
China opposes putting Myanmar issue on Security Council's agenda (08:07, September 16, 2006)
China, Tajikistan agree to enhance cooperation (08:05, September 16, 2006)
China urges Iran to show flexibility on uranium enrichment program (08:06, September 16, 2006)
Chinese finance official
sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes (07:58, September 16, 2006)
Senior Chinese leader stresses moral, political education in
colleges (07:55, September 16, 2006)
Chinese financial minister meets WB president (07:54, September 16, 2006)
China pledges to play active role in Afghanistan reconstruction:
premier (08:07, September 16, 2006)
Roundup: China refutes U.S. officials'
criticism on nonproliferation (07:53, September 16, 2006)
Senior Russian official hails success of "China-Russia friendship"
trip (07:48, September 16, 2006)
Beijing reception held to mark diplomatic ties with Baltic
Countries (07:45, September 16, 2006)
China to double trade volume with SCO members by 2010: premier (07:56, September 16, 2006)
Chinese premier makes proposals for enhancing SCO economic
cooperation (07:56, September 16, 2006)
CPC discipline inspector emphasizes fighting corruption at its
source (07:55, September 16, 2006)
HK signs readmission agreement with Norway (07:11, September 16, 2006)
China-Italy SME fair opens as Prodi continues to promote economic
ties (07:09, September 16, 2006)
Chinese police shut down 320 illegal websites, Internet columns (07:07, September 16, 2006)
CPC leader meets Trinidad and Tobago guest (07:05, September 16, 2006)
Protesters step up pressure on Chen
(07:43, September 16, 2006)
Wen: SCO trade is set to double
(07:57, September 16, 2006)
'No workers will be sent home'
(07:40, September 16, 2006)
China, Tajikistan sign deals
(07:42, September 16, 2006)
|
|
| Business |
|
China Merchants Bank IPO priced at 8.5 HK dollars (16:55, September 16, 2006)
China moving gradually towards more flexible forex regime: Zhou (16:56, September 16, 2006)
World Bank calls for more investment in developing world's youth population (16:57, September 16, 2006)
WB to provide 40 mln dollars credit for modernizing
Bangladesh Railway (16:58, September 16, 2006)
Nepal keen to sign labor agreements with host countries (16:59, September 16, 2006)
Angkor burdened with influx of visitors, job-seekers (16:59, September 16, 2006)
Foreign trade in E. China province grows 24.7 percent in Jan.-Aug. (17:00, September 16, 2006)
Chile to be independent of Argentine gas by 2008 (17:01, September 16, 2006)
Peru-China Entrepreneurs Committee established for boosting
business, trade ties (17:02, September 16, 2006)
Brazilian workers' average income increased in 2005 (17:02, September 16, 2006)
World leading consulting firm to tap China's risk management
consulting market (17:06, September 16, 2006)
Chinese less willing to travel during October holiday this year (17:03, September 16, 2006)
Retail sales of China's accommodation, catering industry up (17:02, September 16, 2006)
China collects 22.69 pct more social insurance premiums in first
half (16:58, September 16, 2006)
Euro zone external trade surplus 1.5 bln euros in July (07:53, September 16, 2006)
Euro zone annual inflation down to 2.3 pct in August (07:53, September 16, 2006)
Joint ventures to mine gold in Mozambique (07:51, September 16, 2006)
World oil prices mixed on OPEC report (07:51, September 16, 2006)
Gasoline prices drop below 3 dollars per gallon in LA (07:50, September 16, 2006)
U.S. files trade case against China on auto parts with EU, Canada (07:49, September 16, 2006)
U.S. industrial production down slightly in August (07:48, September 16, 2006)
U.S. consumer inflation slows in August, up 0.2 pct (07:46, September 16, 2006)
China to advance bilateral and regional free trade negotiation (07:45, September 16, 2006)
Trade within COMESA FTA hits 7.5 bln dollars (07:44, September 16, 2006)
U.S. calls for antirollover equipment on vehicles (07:41, September 16, 2006)
Zimbabwe inflation sets new record high (07:39, September 16, 2006)
Import certificates proposed to narrow U.S. trade gap (07:39, September 16, 2006)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- Sept. 15 (07:06, September 16, 2006)
Audi launches sports car in India (07:05, September 16, 2006)
New auto plant kicks off in Beijing
(07:23, September 16, 2006)
EU plans first WTO litigation against China
(07:21, September 16, 2006)
Use of mixed gasoline set to increase
(07:22, September 16, 2006)
Rebates revamped to settle booming trade
(07:23, September 16, 2006)
MCC seeks to boost its R&D spending
(07:24, September 16, 2006)
Textile exports hit by rebate cut
(07:24, September 16, 2006)
Any export era finally over
(07:25, September 16, 2006)
|
|
| World |
|
EU's attitude towards Palestinian coalition government welcomed:
Erekat (17:51, September 16, 2006)
Prisoner swap for abducted Israeli soldier is ready: report (17:37, September 16, 2006)
Iran requests pope to apologize for comments on Islam (17:28, September 16, 2006)
Australian author defies Cambodian court verdict of defamation of Hun Sen (17:11, September 16, 2006)
U.S. commander denies giving up Anbar to save Baghdad (17:02, September 16, 2006)
Roundup: Trial of rape case involving U.S. marines in Philippines comes into impasse (16:55, September 16, 2006)
U.S. soldier killed in bomb attack in Baghdad (16:55, September 16, 2006)
Roundup: Offer for reform talks rekindles hope for Bangladeshi opposition joining polls (16:54, September 16, 2006)
Sata's case undetermined: Zambian electoral commission (16:54, September 16, 2006)
Zambia's presidential candidate promises to continue fighting corruption (16:53, September 16, 2006)
Two Iraqi soldiers killed in car bombing in Baghdad (16:53, September 16, 2006)
Police find 47 bodies in Baghdad (16:52, September 16, 2006)
Roundup: UN conference on migration calls for international
cooperation (16:52, September 16, 2006)
Indonesia reaches out to Nepal over Security Council seat (16:51, September 16, 2006)
Roundup: UN General Assembly ends meeting on migration, development (16:51, September 16, 2006)
Spanish cabinet approves legislative proposal to ban minors
drinking (16:51, September 16, 2006)
Australia's Muslim religious leaders attend historic conference (16:50, September 16, 2006)
New bill to stop Nepali army from running business (16:50, September 16, 2006)
Poll confirms Lula's lead in presidential race (16:50, September 16, 2006)
Ukrainian president criticizes PM's remarks on slowing down NATO
entry bid (16:49, September 16, 2006)
Spanish soldiers land in southern Lebanon for expanded UN
peacekeeping mission (16:49, September 16, 2006)
Spanish cabinet approves plan for theraputic cloning legislation (16:49, September 16, 2006)
Mexico lends plane to UN secretary general (16:49, September 16, 2006)
Latvian president bids for next UN chief (08:08, September 16, 2006)
Paris welcomes "hints of movement" in Iran's nuclear issue (08:09, September 16, 2006)
Cyprus urges Turkey to meet EU obligations (08:10, September 16, 2006)
Canada sending more troops, tanks to Afghanistan (08:10, September 16, 2006)
Mozambican government sets performance assessment framework (08:11, September 16, 2006)
Annan says Non-Aligned Movement more important then ever (08:12, September 16, 2006)
Egyptian Muslims stage demonstration against Pope remarks (08:18, September 16, 2006)
Macedonia first to be absorbed in next wave of EU enlargement (08:22, September 16, 2006)
Five Islamists receive sentences in Belgium for terror acts (08:22, September 16, 2006)
Bush calls for robust UN action in Darfur (08:21, September 16, 2006)
EU considers deployment of troops on Lebanon-Syria border (08:20, September 16, 2006)
U.S. Senate votes unanimously to enhance port security (07:48, September 16, 2006)
Norway may send more soldiers to Afghanistan (07:39, September 16, 2006)
EP president ends visit to Lebanon (07:41, September 16, 2006)
Annan urges Ivorian leaders to maintain internal peace (07:41, September 16, 2006)
Zambia's traditional leaders advised to observe human rights (07:42, September 16, 2006)
Castro elected President of Non-Aligned Movement Nations (07:44, September 16, 2006)
EU announces renewal of temporary mechanism for Palestinian aid (07:44, September 16, 2006)
U.S. ambassador says Cyprus important ally in war on terror (07:45, September 16, 2006)
Macedonian, Bulgarian army to intensify cooperation (07:46, September 16, 2006)
Cuba calls on unity to defend common interests of NAM countries (07:47, September 16, 2006)
V4 presidents oppose delayed Schengen enlargement deadline (07:48, September 16, 2006)
Over 70 international observers accredited for Zambian elections (07:49, September 16, 2006)
Castro not to lead Cuban delegation to NAM Summit (07:50, September 16, 2006)
Polish parties oppose plan to increase troops in Afghanistan (07:50, September 16, 2006)
Tibaijuka appointed director general of UN Nairobi office (07:51, September 16, 2006)
14th Non-Aligned Movement Summit opens in Havana (07:52, September 16, 2006)
Somali refugees stream into Kenya (07:53, September 16, 2006)
EU welcomes idea of national unity government in Palestine (07:53, September 16, 2006)
Bush urges Congress to adopt proposal on detainee law (07:54, September 16, 2006)
Sri Lankan rebels, truce monitors discuss opening key road (07:55, September 16, 2006)
Nigerian gov't urged to support UN reform in women empowerment (07:55, September 16, 2006)
Talks with Iran are making progress, says Solana (07:57, September 16, 2006)
Bush not to meet Iranian president (08:05, September 16, 2006)
Israel's former military leader urges IDF chief of staff to resign (08:04, September 16, 2006)
Swiss conference to examine regulations for mercenaries (08:03, September 16, 2006)
DPRK accuses South Korea of preparing for war (08:02, September 16, 2006)
U.S. congressman pleads guilty in lobby scandal (08:01, September 16, 2006)
US rapid-reaction force set up in Germany (08:01, September 16, 2006)
Talks with Iran making progress: Solana (08:00, September 16, 2006)
Growing use of children in demonstrations in Nepal worries UNICEF (07:59, September 16, 2006)
Nepali gov't committed to hold constituent assembly elections (07:58, September 16, 2006)
SCO prime ministers' meeting highlights economic, energy
cooperation (07:57, September 16, 2006)
U.S. lawmaker urges Japan's future PM to stop war shrine worship (07:54, September 16, 2006)
Lebanese army post attacked by gunmen (07:53, September 16, 2006)
Funding deficit threatens southern Sudan repatriation: UN (07:52, September 16, 2006)
Australian author heavily fined for defaming Cambodian PM (07:51, September 16, 2006)
EU expresses support for U.N. Human Rights Council (07:49, September 16, 2006)
Lebanese president seeks NAM resolution against Israel (07:47, September 16, 2006)
EU calls for free elections in Bosnia (07:47, September 16, 2006)
EU condemns violation of cease-fire in Darfur (07:45, September 16, 2006)
Sanctions against Iran only be used in extreme cases: Russian FM (07:18, September 16, 2006)
EU asks Iraq to take ownership of international compact process (07:17, September 16, 2006)
Australia announces small troops increase in Iraq (07:17, September 16, 2006)
Jet crash kills two in south Russia (07:14, September 16, 2006)
Cultural, educational cooperation among member nations highly
effective: SCO PMs (07:14, September 16, 2006)
SCO works out measures to deepen economic cooperation (07:14, September 16, 2006)
Shooting attack kills five Palestinian security officers in
Gaza (07:14, September 16, 2006)
Turkey's top Muslim leader asks pope to retract comments about
Islam (07:13, September 16, 2006)
Government informant shot dead in Thai south (07:13, September 16, 2006)
State-run media to be privatized in Nepal suggested (07:13, September 16, 2006)
Security forces kill two PKK militants in eastern Turkey (07:11, September 16, 2006)
PKK staged Diyarbakir blast in southeastern Turkey: police (07:11, September 16, 2006)
U.S. marine killed in western Iraq (07:11, September 16, 2006)
Russia ratifies anti-nuclear terrorism convention (07:11, September 16, 2006)
EU FMs to discuss Middle East, Africa (07:11, September 16, 2006)
Thai PM suggests retreat from politics (07:10, September 16, 2006)
Russia-Iran nuclear cooperation absolutely legal: Russian FM (07:10, September 16, 2006)
Yemen confirms foiled attacks on oil, gas facilities (07:09, September 16, 2006)
Sata still presidential candidate: Zambia's opposition (07:09, September 16, 2006)
Thai former election commissioners get two more years of imprisonment (07:08, September 16, 2006)
Philippine gov't takes over controversial airport project (07:08, September 16, 2006)
Cult guru to hang for subway gas attack
(07:28, September 16, 2006)
Pope's remarks draw condemnations
(07:34, September 16, 2006)
Annan meets Castro during NAM summit
(07:31, September 16, 2006)
Yemen foils bomb attacks, 5 dead
(07:33, September 16, 2006)
More than 50 bodies found
in Baghdad (07:33, September 16, 2006)
Spanish troops arrive as problems loom
(07:33, September 16, 2006)
|
|
| Opinion |
|
| Sports |
|
U.S. wins world wheelchair rugby championship (17:04, September 16, 2006)
Squash excluded from All-Africa Games in Algeria (17:12, September 16, 2006)
Chinese men players bid farewell to China Open tennis (17:05, September 16, 2006)
Kuznetsova, Davenport set up Bali battle (17:11, September 16, 2006)
FIFA Club champ to receive 4.5 million USD (17:11, September 16, 2006)
Vice president Warner to face FIFA disciplinary committee (17:09, September 16, 2006)
Briton Ohuruogu banned for missing doping tests (17:09, September 16, 2006)
PSV captain Cocu tears muscle to out for weeks (17:09, September 16, 2006)
Sousa becomes first coaching victim of Portuguese soccer season (17:08, September 16, 2006)
Ibrahimovic not to play for Sweden for 2 Euro 2008 qualifiers (17:08, September 16, 2006)
US soccer seeks service of Sven-Goran Eriksson (17:07, September 16, 2006)
Germany to play Australia in hockey World Cup final (17:07, September 16, 2006)
Chile to host Under-20 women's soccer World Cup in 2008 (08:16, September 16, 2006)
Aussie, U.S. qualify unbeaten for 2nd round basketball worlds (08:16, September 16, 2006)
Malawi can go for Under-17 CAF Youth Junior Championship (08:16, September 16, 2006)
Nadia Comaneci awarded "The Legendary Champion" trophy (08:10, September 16, 2006)
Liu Xiang strives to resume glory in Athens World Cup (08:09, September 16, 2006)
Asians to fight Europeans in China Open semis (08:08, September 16, 2006)
Davydenko retires due to injury at China Open (08:07, September 16, 2006)
Top seed Ljubicic stunned by Lee Hyung-Taik at China Open quarters (08:06, September 16, 2006)
Baghdatis sheds no sweat en route to China Open semis (08:05, September 16, 2006)
Malaysia gov't allocates 8.48 mln U.S. dollars for paralympic game (08:04, September 16, 2006)
Federer to play in Japan Open in October (08:03, September 16, 2006)
Ancic feels good at China Open comeback (08:02, September 16, 2006)
Hard-serving Ancic makes China Open ATP tennis semis (08:06, September 16, 2006)
Uganda-Tanzania football build-up canceled (07:59, September 16, 2006)
Zimbabwe senior rugby side arrive in Lusaka (07:58, September 16, 2006)
Davydenko to focus on China Open, not Davis Cup (07:58, September 16, 2006)
Dane midfielder Gravesen retires from international football (07:57, September 16, 2006)
Karaoke Kid enlivens World Cup
(07:27, September 16, 2006)
Europe start Ryder Cup match as favourites
(07:27, September 16, 2006)
US cyclist Hamilton faces another probe
(07:28, September 16, 2006)
Marketing expert urges locals to ride Beijing Olympics wave
(07:28, September 16, 2006)
Official: Luo quits Asiad for Beijing Games
(07:29, September 16, 2006)
Asians upset top seeds
(07:30, September 16, 2006)
Ancic welcomes changes to ATP tour
(07:31, September 16, 2006)
|
|
| Science & Technology |
|
Top researchers recruited to Finland from abroad (17:01, September 16, 2006)
China, Nepal, India, Bhutan to conduct joint expedition across
Himalayas (07:34, September 16, 2006)
Poplar genome enhances prospects for renewable bio-fuels (07:36, September 16, 2006)
Atlantis astronauts complete mission's final spacewalk (07:32, September 16, 2006)
Chinese government to repay loans for graduates serving in remote
areas (07:03, September 16, 2006)
Zimbabwean cellphone giant to launch 3G service (07:01, September 16, 2006)
100,000 pieces of trash in space pose no shortage of risks
(07:32, September 16, 2006)
Expedition through Himalayas planned
(07:34, September 16, 2006)
|
|
| Life |
|
Foot-rot kills 300 cattle in mid-western Nepal (17:36, September 16, 2006)
Filipino journalists faced with libel suits by first gentleman (17:03, September 16, 2006)
Three killed in roof collapse in northern Pakistan (17:03, September 16, 2006)
Finland launches campaign to encourage car recycling (17:00, September 16, 2006)
China to renovate a million toilets in rural areas to curb
Bilharzia (16:59, September 16, 2006)
HK consumer council warns ear candling may cause trouble (16:58, September 16, 2006)
Sports losing to whisky, cellphones in South Africa (16:56, September 16, 2006)
1 dead, 10 injured in bus crash in Canada
(07:57, September 16, 2006)
E. coli outbreak spreads to 20 states in U.S. (07:56, September 16, 2006)
UN calls for more funds to help Indonesia fight bird flu (07:55, September 16, 2006)
Sri Lanka appoints probe committee to prevent abductions (07:54, September 16, 2006)
China to survey hepatitis B infection (07:27, September 16, 2006)
More than 300 people poisoned by pig-feed additive in Shanghai (07:26, September 16, 2006)
Beijing to impose fines for divulging mental patients' identity (07:25, September 16, 2006)
Dogs bite over 50,000 people in Shanghai, resulting in 3 deaths (08:01, September 16, 2006)
British coaches set the foster care ball rolling
(07:29, September 16, 2006)
Pork products poison 300
in Shanghai (07:30, September 16, 2006)
Draft rules for divulging mental patients' identity
(07:32, September 16, 2006)
Caring job makes HIV/AIDS sufferers happy
(17:36, September 16, 2006)
Bridges of Madison County lure visitors
(07:38, September 16, 2006)
Fashion capital may ban overly thin models
(07:41, September 16, 2006)
Little prince leaves hospital
(07:43, September 16, 2006)
Guns crafted into guitars to promote peace
(07:45, September 16, 2006)
|
|
| Photo |
|
|
 |
|
Senior Palestinian intelligence official killed in Gaza
Palestinian police officers stand guard next to the car of Brig. Gen. Jihad Tayeh, the head of international coordination in the Palestinian intelligence service, near the Beach Refugee Camp in Gaza City, Friday, Sept. 15, 2006.
|
|
 |
|
Castro elected president of Nonaligned Movement Nations
Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) meets with UN chief Annan as he recovers from stomach surgery, in Havana, Sept. 14, 2006.Cuban President Fidel Castro was elected Friday as president of the Nonaligned Movement Nations during its 14th Summit here at the Convention Center.
|
|
 |
|
Can 2,000-year-old seeds germinate?
An unidentified, three-meter-high plant has germinated from seeds found in a trousseau unearthed recently in a Donghan tomb in Hebei province. Archaeologists say they are unsure whether the seeds are also from the Donghan period, and must be examined further.
|
|
 |
|
Swedes vote in advance for general elections
Sweden's Prime Minister Goran Persson prepares to cast his ballot during the advanced voting of the general elections in Stockholm Sept. 15, 2006. Most Swedes will go to the polls on Sept. 17.
|
|
 |
|
Japan's newborn Prince Hisahito
Japan's newborn Prince Hisahito sleeps in the arms of his mother Princess Kiko as they leave a Tokyo hospital Sept. 15, 2006. Prince Hisahito is the first boy to be born into Japan's imperial family in nearly 41 years.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
|
|
 |
|
1st female space tourist ready to fly to ISS
The flight of the world's first female space tourist to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled on Spet. 18 because of delays in launching the US space shuttle. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
|
|
 |
|
Misty scenery in Huangshan Mountain
Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2006 shows misty scenery at Xihai Canyon in Huangshan Mountain, a world heritage site in east China's Anhui Province.
|
|
 |
|
Miss Venezuela Contest
Ly Jonaitis (C) smiles after she won the title of Miss Venezuela with runner-up Claudia Suarez (L) and second runner-up Vanessa Peretti (R) in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, Sept. 14, 2006. Twenty-eight beauties from several states of Venezuela attend the contest on Thursday night and Ly Jonaitis from Guarico finally won the title.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
English home
