News Archive --- Date:20061228
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China vows to improve Sino-Cambodian ties (21:14, December 28, 2006)
Chinese, Kyrgyz FMs meet on bilateral ties, regional situation (20:13, December 28, 2006)
Chinese police ferret out 58,000 economic cases in first 11 months (20:12, December 28, 2006)
CPC departments establish spokesman system (20:06, December 28, 2006)
First SCO chief to leave office (20:05, December 28, 2006)
China says verdicts of Tokyo Trial cannot be "overturned" (08:23, December 29, 2006)
Chinese mainland approves 71,414 Taiwan-funded projects (19:40, December 28, 2006)
China's Supreme Court guarantees strict control of death penalty (07:47, December 29, 2006)
Chinese government departments to hold regular press conferences (18:49, December 28, 2006)
Chinese official hints new regulations for foreign media may
continue after 2008 (15:16, December 28, 2006)
China to issue white paper on national defense (13:35, December 28, 2006)
China criticizes foreign media's irresponsible reporting while acknowledging progress (13:33, December 28, 2006)
Temple slayer executed for killing 10 (11:53, December 28, 2006)
Medical staff turn in 240 million yuan in illegal gifts and
commissions (07:45, December 28, 2006)
Chinese president, FM offer condolences on death of former U.S.
president Ford (07:28, December 28, 2006)
China to offer 12.5 mln USD interest-free loan to Cambodia (07:23, December 28, 2006)
China, U.S. enjoy active military exchanges in 2006 (07:23, December 28, 2006)
China appoints new officials for media watchdog (07:21, December 28, 2006)
China adheres to family planning policy: Premier Wen (07:21, December 28, 2006)
Internet access slows to a crawl
(08:17, December 28, 2006)
Clean-up starts after quake kills 2; mainland sends condolences
(08:14, December 28, 2006)
Son-in-law of Taiwan leader gets 6 years
(09:16, December 28, 2006)
Ambitious vision for keeping in touch
(08:19, December 28, 2006)
History study moves to Japan in March
(08:22, December 28, 2006)
Mainland offers hand to Taiwan journalists
(08:16, December 28, 2006)
'Increase resource tax in minority areas'
(08:16, December 28, 2006)
Minimum fees set for industrial land
(08:17, December 28, 2006)
4 Chinese Muslims die during Haj
(08:17, December 28, 2006)
Page not found...
(08:20, December 28, 2006)
Loan from pension fund linked to mall
(08:21, December 28, 2006)
Flames continue to pourout of leaking gas well
(08:21, December 28, 2006)
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HK's total export value up 14.2 pct in November (21:31, December 28, 2006)
HK's balance of payments sees 13.2 bln HKD surplus in Q3 (21:19, December 28, 2006)
Trade between Chinese mainland, Taiwan reaches 98.1 bln USD (21:18, December 28, 2006)
China to have 900 mln telephone users in 2007 (21:17, December 28, 2006)
HK's total export value up 14.2 pct in November (21:16, December 28, 2006)
Thailand, Laos set up plan to boost trade (21:14, December 28, 2006)
Gold price higher in Hong Kong -- Dec. 28 (20:18, December 28, 2006)
China starts oil shipping via the Mekong River (20:18, December 28, 2006)
Thai central bank urged to adjust measures on
foreign capital control (20:17, December 28, 2006)
Indonesia reports increase in oil, gas reserves (20:16, December 28, 2006)
Vietnam predicts rises of key imports in 2007 (20:15, December 28, 2006)
Jakarta bourse ends 2006 trading with new record (19:18, December 28, 2006)
Hong Kong shares break 20,000 points level to close at record high (19:19, December 28, 2006)
Value of Renminbi against U.S. dollar hits record high (19:01, December 28, 2006)
Thai economy to grow 4.7 percent this year (18:59, December 28, 2006)
Hong Kong stocks close sharply higher -- Dec. 28 (18:56, December 28, 2006)
Indonesia revenue from energy sector up 42 pct (18:56, December 28, 2006)
Dollar moves little in upper 118 yen in Tokyo (18:55, December 28, 2006)
Tibet records rapid tourism growth (18:54, December 28, 2006)
Tibet records rapid tourism growth (16:53, December 28, 2006)
Car production and sales exceed 7 million (16:51, December 28, 2006)
Yearender: China takes to new trials for opening wider (10:27, December 29, 2006)
Public transport-minded Shanghai goes for broke on rapid transit
systems (15:21, December 28, 2006)
China takes emergency actions to repair undersea cable damaged in
quake (15:18, December 28, 2006)
Australian stock market closes at new record high (15:17, December 28, 2006)
Subscription value of China Life IPO hits new record in Chinese
market (14:21, December 28, 2006)
China to adjust import and export tariffs in 2007 (14:18, December 28, 2006)
Vietnam needs 37.8 mln USD for nuclear power plant's manpower (13:39, December 28, 2006)
Shanghai Composite Index breaks 2,600-point mark (13:39, December 28, 2006)
Construction of new seabed tunnel starts in east China (13:38, December 28, 2006)
Vietnam to export less rice next year (13:37, December 28, 2006)
India offers 33 MW power (11:33, December 28, 2006)
Brazil's corporate transactions in 2006 see a 44-percent rise (11:33, December 28, 2006)
Brazil to adjust minimum wage according to GDP and inflation (11:13, December 28, 2006)
OPEC oil prices rise slightly after decision to cut output (11:12, December 28, 2006)
Individual buyers spur China's booming car sales (11:10, December 28, 2006)
China's insurance companies report return on investment of 4.86 pct (10:42, December 28, 2006)
China's listed companies must be more transparent about the
information they provide (10:39, December 28, 2006)
Polish oil company says gas supply sufficient (10:38, December 28, 2006)
Ford CEO's visit to Toyota signals push for solutions: report (10:37, December 28, 2006)
Apple shares tumble on report of stock option investigation (10:37, December 28, 2006)
Iron ore to become Brazil's main export in 2007 (09:53, December 28, 2006)
World's top iron ore producer purchases 300 trucks (09:53, December 28, 2006)
First 3G mobile network launched in Serbia (08:22, December 28, 2006)
Wall street surges higher as Dow rises above 12,500 (08:21, December 28, 2006)
Crude oil prices decline under 61 dollars (08:21, December 28, 2006)
Gazprom warns Belarus over gas supplies (08:20, December 28, 2006)
Italian New Year celebration spending up 10 percent (08:18, December 28, 2006)
Google to expand newspaper ad program (08:18, December 28, 2006)
China plans to build first nuclear power plant on Beibu Gulf (08:14, December 28, 2006)
Mainland companies take lead in flourishing HK stock market (09:52, December 28, 2006)
World's leading consumer electronics retailer to start first store
in China (08:11, December 28, 2006)
Record number of bonds issued in China this year (08:10, December 28, 2006)
Wall street rise on better-than-expected new home sales (08:08, December 28, 2006)
Chairman of China's fourth largest insurer resigns (08:08, December 28, 2006)
Sofia airport opens new passenger terminal (08:06, December 28, 2006)
U.S new home sales rise 3.4 percent in November (08:06, December 28, 2006)
Cambodia asks DPRK to further help develop its agricultural sector (08:05, December 28, 2006)
China to see 2.5-bln-ton coal demand in 2007 (08:03, December 28, 2006)
Hong Kong gov't sees 47.6 bln HKD surplus (08:03, December 28, 2006)
Sinopec given one-off State subsidy of US$639m
(08:25, December 28, 2006)
Premier League preserves its lion logo
(08:26, December 28, 2006)
Guangzhou to take a tougher line on smugglers
(08:27, December 28, 2006)
NDRC announces coal chemical plans
(08:27, December 28, 2006)
Hong Kong stocks reach six-year high
(08:29, December 28, 2006)
More foreign lenders apply to join RMB retail bandwagon
(08:31, December 28, 2006)
New duty levied on luxuries
(08:33, December 28, 2006)
'Less copper consumed this year'
(08:35, December 28, 2006)
Project to help rural areas get connected
(08:36, December 28, 2006)
M&M to expand in China
(08:36, December 28, 2006)
Shanghai to trade new petrochemicals
(08:37, December 28, 2006)
Oil pricing to gain flexibility
(08:38, December 28, 2006)
Telecom providers launch competitive plans
(08:39, December 28, 2006)
China's crude imports 'to surge'
(08:39, December 28, 2006)
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Somali Islamists withdraw from Mogadishu without fight: witnesses (21:29, December 28, 2006)
Abbas' spokesman denies weapon transfers from Egypt to Fatah (21:13, December 28, 2006)
Hamas government fears back-door talks with Israel (21:11, December 28, 2006)
International community to provide 8 bln USD to Afghan army (21:10, December 28, 2006)
DRC army fights rebels in eastern area (20:08, December 28, 2006)
Haneya leaves Gaza via Rafah crossing to embark on second regional
tour (20:08, December 28, 2006)
2 soldiers killed in blast in northern Sri Lanka (19:43, December 28, 2006)
Saudi police detain two Turkish TV crew members (19:42, December 28, 2006)
Iran says U.S. wrestlers not to be fingerprinted upon arrival (19:16, December 28, 2006)
British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan (19:16, December 28, 2006)
Bomb attacks kill 17, wound 60 in Baghdad (19:15, December 28, 2006)
Israel allows Egypt to ship arms to Fatah (19:14, December 28, 2006)
4 injured in Philippine shopping mall by bomb blast (18:48, December 28, 2006)
Prachanda Path not obstacle for party unity: senior CPN leader (18:47, December 28, 2006)
NATO soldier killed, 3 others injured in Afghanistan (18:45, December 28, 2006)
110 schools burned in Thailand's three-year
southern unrest (18:44, December 28, 2006)
Parties' re-array marks Cambodia's political scenario in 2006 (18:43, December 28, 2006)
Firecracker blast in northern Philippines raises fear before President's visit (18:43, December 28, 2006)
Court summons Cambodian Prince Ranariddh over cheating (18:39, December 28, 2006)
British soldier killed in Afghan explosion (17:11, December 28, 2006)
Four people killed in bomb attack in Baghdad (17:08, December 28, 2006)
Timor-Leste gov't, militias seek reconciliation (16:28, December 28, 2006)
Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq (16:28, December 28, 2006)
Japanese PM names new reform minister (16:01, December 28, 2006)
3 U.S. soldiers indicted in Seoul over alleged assault (15:50, December 28, 2006)
Cambodian government urges public to help fight corruption (15:49, December 28, 2006)
S.Korea expects early resumption of inter-Korean talks (15:48, December 28, 2006)
NATO forces firing kills Afghan civilian (15:22, December 28, 2006)
Forces of Islamic courts withdraw from Somali capital Mogadishu (15:02, December 28, 2006)
S.Korean FM says six-party talks irreplaceable (15:01, December 28, 2006)
Cambodian NEC asks candidates to appoint agents to observe election (14:46, December 28, 2006)
Susilo remains most popular leader in Indonesia: survey (14:06, December 28, 2006)
Cash rewards offered for politician corruption tips in Thailand (13:51, December 28, 2006)
Indonesia anti-graft body aims at "big target" in 2007 (13:47, December 28, 2006)
EU to provide more humanitarian aid to Myanmar (13:45, December 28, 2006)
Feature: Cambodians' misery, glee in economic development
(13:29, December 28, 2006)
Ecuador threatens to take Colombia's spraying case to int'l courts (13:26, December 28, 2006)
Nepal witnesses nationwide health strike (13:22, December 28, 2006)
Bangladeshi human trafficking suspect arrested in Malaysia:
report (13:22, December 28, 2006)
Macedonian police seize Bulgaria-bound trucks suspected of arms
smuggling (13:11, December 28, 2006)
Myanmar establishes diplomatic ties with Slovenia (13:10, December 28, 2006)
Brazil gov't bans overbooking, charter flights during New Year
holiday (13:10, December 28, 2006)
Philippines, U.S. conducting tests on alleged Abu Sayyaf chieftain remains (11:31, December 28, 2006)
Australia cuts support to Fiji's involvement in RAMSI (11:25, December 28, 2006)
U.S. predicts increasing violence after execution of Saddam (10:37, December 28, 2006)
Brazilian ambassador says closer ties with U.S. Congress needed (10:23, December 28, 2006)
El Salvador to open India, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobagoand, Arab
missions (10:23, December 28, 2006)
UN chief hails positive response of Sudan to
UN-AU force in Darfur (10:21, December 28, 2006)
Polish co-ruling party wants referendum on troops to Iraq,
Afghanistan (10:17, December 28, 2006)
6 killed in England helicopter crash (10:09, December 28, 2006)
US warns Iran over reduced cooperation with IAEA (10:09, December 28, 2006)
U.S. indicates support for Ethiopia's military operation (07:52, December 28, 2006)
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia sign agreement on military cooperation (09:55, December 28, 2006)
Fighting in Somalia causes heavy casualties, says ICRC (07:52, December 28, 2006)
U.S. urges Israel not to make new West Bank settlement (07:54, December 28, 2006)
Qatar dispatches military equipment to Lebanon (07:54, December 28, 2006)
Croatian parliament speaker recovering after heart surgery (07:54, December 28, 2006)
EU calls for negotiation to resolve Somalia conflicts (07:53, December 28, 2006)
Political parties across Cyprus' Green Line agree to initiate new
dialogue (07:50, December 28, 2006)
Ecuador president-elect names 17 cabinet ministers (07:48, December 28, 2006)
Door of EU enlargement remains open for southeast Europe (07:48, December 28, 2006)
Israeli PM dismisses Syrian peace talk offers as meaningless (07:48, December 28, 2006)
S. Africa prepares for massive foreign workers return (07:44, December 28, 2006)
US plans for national farewell to former president Ford (07:29, December 28, 2006)
Mozambican parliament amends voter registration law (07:44, December 28, 2006)
Finland condemns Israel's new settlement construction in West Bank (07:44, December 28, 2006)
Somali gov't forces to control Mogadishu soon: official (07:33, December 28, 2006)
Nigeria holds mass burial for pipeline explosion victims (07:43, December 28, 2006)
Russia signs WTO accession deal with Moldova (07:43, December 28, 2006)
Somali government forces control two more towns (07:34, December 28, 2006)
Fourteenth Egyptian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia (07:42, December 28, 2006)
Special committee founded to study revision of Iran-IAEA relations:
Larijani (07:42, December 28, 2006)
U.S. military announces deaths of three more soldiers in Iraq (07:42, December 28, 2006)
Turkish PM to visit Lebanon early next month (07:41, December 28, 2006)
Nigeria to step up pipeline safety management (07:41, December 28, 2006)
Roundup: Rocket attacks on Israel continue regardless of Israel's
threats (07:41, December 28, 2006)
Nepal witnesses curfew for two days in western Nepalgunj town (07:40, December 28, 2006)
No chance for full Russian G8 membership: German minister (07:40, December 28, 2006)
Egyptian FM says captured Israeli soldier still alive (07:40, December 28, 2006)
AU urges Ethiopian troops to withdraw from Somalia immediately (07:34, December 28, 2006)
Saddam calls for unity, labels his execution sacrifice for Iraq (07:37, December 28, 2006)
Egypt to raise Suez Canal's transit fees in 2007 (07:39, December 28, 2006)
Norway sees positive development in Mideast (07:39, December 28, 2006)
Norway offers aid to Indonesian flood victims (07:39, December 28, 2006)
German president offers condolences on death of former U.S.
president (07:30, December 28, 2006)
Committee set up for biggest corporate merger in Malaysia (07:39, December 28, 2006)
AL meeting calls for immediate ceasefire in Somalia (07:35, December 28, 2006)
Bush mourns death of former president Ford (07:29, December 28, 2006)
Egypt determined to revive nuke program: PM (07:39, December 28, 2006)
Japan, South Korea agree to resume security dialogue (07:38, December 28, 2006)
Bangladesh's former president Ershad disqualified for contesting general elections (07:38, December 28, 2006)
Thai security agencies to discuss Thaksin return (07:38, December 28, 2006)
Decision of Saddam Hussein's death sentence belongs to Iraq: France (07:37, December 28, 2006)
Abolition of death penalty to be written in French constitution:
presidential office (07:38, December 28, 2006)
German government rejects death sentence for Saddam Hussein (07:37, December 28, 2006)
Hungary, Romania to introduce one-stop checks on border (07:35, December 28, 2006)
About 35,000 Somalis cross into Kenya to escape fightings (07:35, December 28, 2006)
Former governor of Zambian Central Bank urges tax reduction (07:31, December 28, 2006)
U.S. troops kill senior aide to Shiite cleric Sadr (07:31, December 28, 2006)
Abbas urges behind-the-door talks with Israel before Rice visit (07:31, December 28, 2006)
Egypt reports 10th bird flu human death (07:31, December 28, 2006)
Uganda still committed to Somali mission: Defense Minister (07:30, December 28, 2006)
Hamas government says no date set for Abbas-Haneya meeting in
Jordan (07:30, December 28, 2006)
Ugandan rebels send Christmas greetings through radio, commits to
peace talks (07:30, December 28, 2006)
Former US president Ford passes away at 93
(08:24, December 28, 2006)
Abbas proposes 'backdoor' peace talks with Israel
(08:25, December 28, 2006)
Iran MPs oblige gov't to be tough
(08:26, December 28, 2006)
Poor lighting blamed for Blair plane's mishap
(09:10, December 28, 2006)
Oil pipeline blast killed at least 265
(08:29, December 28, 2006)
He who helped US recover from 'Watergate'
(08:29, December 28, 2006)
key Dates in the life of Gerald Ford
(08:33, December 28, 2006)
Saddam says faces death without fear, urges unity
(08:33, December 28, 2006)
Saddam sentence is just 'political show,' analysts say
(08:34, December 28, 2006)
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Walchhofer wins Bormio World Cup downhill (21:24, December 28, 2006)
Dinamo Bucharest search Champions League venue abroad (21:24, December 28, 2006)
Sweden defender Granqvist loaned to Wigan (21:23, December 28, 2006)
Man. City manager tips Richards as reserve (21:22, December 28, 2006)
Top 10 Beijing Olympic news stories unveiled (21:21, December 28, 2006)
Rockets down Nets to get first win without Yao (15:20, December 28, 2006)
Malaysian triathlete obtains scholarship in preparations for 2008
Olympics (15:19, December 28, 2006)
NBA fines Kidd 20,000 dollars for improper comment (15:14, December 28, 2006)
Struggling Real Betis names Fernandez as coach (15:13, December 28, 2006)
Fulham score late goal to draw with Charlton (15:04, December 28, 2006)
Top 10 world sports stories in 2006 (15:03, December 28, 2006)
Brazil's Internacional ask big price for players' transfer (09:48, December 28, 2006)
Dunga keeps an eye on Brazil's under-20 team (09:48, December 28, 2006)
Ronaldinho opens school for 3,500 poor children (09:48, December 28, 2006)
Italian Palermo's Amauri to be out for four months (09:47, December 28, 2006)
Platini says Roma's Totti be artist of soccer (09:47, December 28, 2006)
Venezuela's Copa America organizers welcomes opportunity (09:46, December 28, 2006)
Chile names squad for S. America U-20 soccer championship (09:43, December 28, 2006)
Bayi Fubang runs to seventh straight win (09:43, December 28, 2006)
Indonesian to form task force for SEA Games preparations (09:42, December 28, 2006)
Fernandez to coach Real Betis (08:53, December 28, 2006)
Strobl leads World Cup downhill training (08:53, December 28, 2006)
Zimbabwe sets up swimming team for Sub-Sahara championships (08:52, December 28, 2006)
Zidane headbutt reaches fashion design (08:52, December 28, 2006)
Zimbabwe heavyweight boxing champion heads for Zambia (08:51, December 28, 2006)
Beijing Olympics organizers purchase liability insurance
(08:44, December 28, 2006)
Rough seas sink yacht, hurt six in Sydney-Hobart race
(08:44, December 28, 2006)
Hayden and Symonds put Aussies in control
(08:44, December 28, 2006)
Man United stretch lead
(08:50, December 28, 2006)
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Meningitis kills one student, sickens four in south China (18:54, December 28, 2006)
Chinese scientists develop first green fluorescent transgenic pigs (18:53, December 28, 2006)
California tries to keep at forefront of green technology (18:52, December 28, 2006)
ADB to provide 32 mln USD for Nepal's education programs (18:51, December 28, 2006)
California tries to keep at forefront of green technology (17:01, December 28, 2006)
European scientists launch "planet seeker" COROT (15:02, December 28, 2006)
U.S. gov't proposes listing polar bears as threatened (15:00, December 28, 2006)
Peru launches first domestic-made space craft (07:54, December 29, 2006)
Samsung announces new, thinner microchip (08:50, December 28, 2006)
"Wikia" search engine to be launched to rival Google, Yahoo (08:49, December 28, 2006)
Windows Vista: Security flaws found (14:54, December 28, 2006)
Google to expand newspaper ad program (08:43, December 28, 2006)
U.S. scientists explain reason behind game addiction (07:55, December 28, 2006)
Russia launches French astronomic research satellite (07:55, December 28, 2006)
China breeds 55 profitable new GM cotton varieties (07:54, December 28, 2006)
Uganda's warehouse system takes off (07:54, December 28, 2006)
Nanning turns to snake-based system to predict quakes
(08:41, December 28, 2006)
European scientists to launch 'planet hunter'
(08:42, December 28, 2006)
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Bird flu hits one more Vietnamese province (21:38, December 28, 2006)
Fruit test results satisfactory in HK (21:37, December 28, 2006)
Heavy rain, snowfall paralyze traffic in southern Jordan (17:00, December 28, 2006)
China to become the first choice for US travelers in 2007 (17:06, December 28, 2006)
Foot-and-mouth disease hits Vietnamese city (16:02, December 28, 2006)
Beijing moves to build medical service network for Olympics (13:40, December 28, 2006)
China to crack down on illegal online broadcasters (13:40, December 28, 2006)
Beijing sees rise in chickenpox cases (11:15, December 28, 2006)
Spain's smoking population drops two percent (10:10, December 28, 2006)
Cuba : Leonardo Acosta wins 2006 National Literature Prize (09:57, December 28, 2006)
Egypt reports 10th bird flu human death (09:36, December 28, 2006)
Six killed in England helicopter crash (09:33, December 28, 2006)
Spain's smoking population drops two percent (09:33, December 28, 2006)
Kungfu master's grandson loses defamation lawsuit against Jet Li
film (08:10, December 28, 2006)
Malaysia estimates heavy road repair cost in flooded states (08:10, December 28, 2006)
Thailand stockpiles anti-bird flu drug (08:09, December 28, 2006)
Anti-smoking pledge issued in HK (08:08, December 28, 2006)
Pfizer wins Viagra ruling in China (08:08, December 28, 2006)
HK on high alert against norovirus (08:07, December 28, 2006)
China to hold international forum on Taosim (08:06, December 28, 2006)
Turbot back on the menu in Beijing after month-long sales ban (07:58, December 28, 2006)
Shanghai cleans up its environment
(08:39, December 28, 2006)
Nutritionists sought to fix poor diets
(08:39, December 28, 2006)
UK 'respect zone' schemes criticized
(09:31, December 28, 2006)
Little sister just wants to grow up
(08:41, December 28, 2006)
Fans pay tribute to James Brown
(09:31, December 28, 2006)
12 ideas to keep off holiday weight
(08:42, December 28, 2006)
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Russia, China agree to establish Confucius Institute
Liu Guchang (R), Chinese ambassador to Russia, and the president of Russian State University for Humanities exchange the text of the agreement on the establishment of Confucius Institute in Moscow, Dec. 26, 2006.
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Helicopter on sale in shopping mall
A light helicopter is on sale at a newly opened shopping mall in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province December 27, 2006. The two-seat EXEC162F helicopter, which is manufactured by an American factory, is priced at 1.15 million yuan (US$143,750). The unprecedented move is reported to increase the mall's popularity. Global manufactures on luxury items have strived to cash in on China's huge untapped consumption potential.
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Wedding ceremony in village
A cook shows the dishes during a wedding ceremony at a village in Xiangfan, Central China's Hubei Province, December 27, 2006.
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Fire continues at leaking gas well in Sichuan
A general view shows the fire at a leaking gas well in Qingxi Town, Xuanhan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 27, 2006. The fire was not controlled after two attempts to cap the gas leak from the well, owned by the state-run China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec.
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Quake struck off Taiwan
Rescue workers and medical staff comfort a girl who is rescued from a collapsed furniture store in south of Taiwan December 27, 2007. Powerful quakes, registering 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off Taiwan beginning Tuesday evening to wee hours of Wednesday, killing two and injuring 42 others. The County of Pingtung was the worst hit along with the Kaohsiung County and Kaohsiung City. (Newsphoto)
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Hu calls for strengthened, modernized navy
Chinese President Hu Jintao smiles during his meeting with the representatives of the navy Party's 10th national congress in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2006. Hu Jintao called for the building of a strong and modern navy force when meeting representatives of the navy Party's 10th national congress.
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U.S. plans for national farewell to Ford
Former U.S. President Gerald Ford addresses guests at the National Press Club luncheon in Washington in this June 5, 2000 photo. Final plans were being drafted on Wednesday for a national farewell to former U.S. president Gerald Ford, one day after he died at 93 at his home in Rancho Mirage, some 200 kilometers east of Los Angeles.
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