News Archive --- Date:20070128
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Mayor says Shanghai has retrieved all embezzled pension
fund (11:53, January 28, 2007)
Lawmakers exchange views on China-U.S. relations (10:14, January 28, 2007)
Provincial Party chief warns against "holiday corruption" (10:05, January 28, 2007)
CPC delegation leaves for visits to Cuba, Argentina (09:53, January 28, 2007)
Lin Shusen elected governor of southwest China's Guizhou Province (09:52, January 28, 2007)
Senior Chinese official heads for India for meeting on Gandhian
Philosophy (09:51, January 28, 2007)
HK sets up dedicated teams to tackle family violence (09:48, January 28, 2007)
China, Japan conclude strategic dialogue with pledge
of closer ties (09:47, January 28, 2007)
Vanuatu's PM inaugurates China-aided agriculatural college (09:47, January 28, 2007)
ROK FM wraps up first China visit (09:46, January 28, 2007)
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China retrieves 41.2 bln yuan from drought, floods in 2006 (14:51, January 28, 2007)
Balance between development and conservation needed: HK's CE (14:49, January 28, 2007)
China-EU trade hits 272.3 bln U.S. dollars in 2006 (14:49, January 28, 2007)
China may achieve industrial economy by 2015: report (14:48, January 28, 2007)
China approves 132 outbound tourist destinations so far (10:48, January 28, 2007)
Brazil sees possible breakthrough in Doha Round talks shortly (10:47, January 28, 2007)
China's insurers make good earnings in bullish stock market (10:47, January 28, 2007)
Trade ministers in Davos make no progress on Doha Round talks (10:44, January 28, 2007)
Romania approves 12,000 labor permits for foreigners in 2007 (10:44, January 28, 2007)
China's railway transportation accounts for a quarter of world's
total (10:43, January 28, 2007)
Beijing West railway station sees passenger flow peak before Spring
Festival (10:40, January 28, 2007)
HK gov't aims to share wealth with citizens: Financial Secretary (10:39, January 28, 2007)
WTO ministers meet on stalled Doha Round trade talks (10:39, January 28, 2007)
China considers special fund for fiscal revenue deficiencies (10:37, January 28, 2007)
Singapore confirms submarine cable fault beneath East Asia sea (10:37, January 28, 2007)
Indonesia to turn to offshore bond market to plug deficit (10:36, January 28, 2007)
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Zambian newspaper hails bilateral relations with China (16:22, January 28, 2007)
Explosions injure five in Mogadishu: reports (16:19, January 28, 2007)
Backgrounder: African Union (16:18, January 28, 2007)
UN chief hails Uganda for role in resolving regional conflict (16:17, January 28, 2007)
One of Nepal's ruling Parties warns of pulling out (14:47, January 28, 2007)
Curfew imposed in two southern Nepal cities (14:47, January 28, 2007)
Indonesia to enforce airplane passengers regulation for safe flying (14:46, January 28, 2007)
Pelosi urges political solutions in ending surging violence in Iraq (14:45, January 28, 2007)
Sri Lankan president reshuffles cabinet (16:20, January 28, 2007)
Feature: Bring the troops home: demonstrators in LA demand (14:43, January 28, 2007)
Northeast Asia to top agenda of World Economic Forum next year:
official (14:42, January 28, 2007)
Nepali government to control infant mortality (14:41, January 28, 2007)
Nepali leaders to discuss unrest Terai with Indians (14:40, January 28, 2007)
Sri Lankan ruling party boosts parliamentary strength (14:40, January 28, 2007)
UN chief sees DRC elections sign of hope for Africa (14:21, January 28, 2007)
Nicaraguan government to review past privatization of state
companies (11:13, January 28, 2007)
Abbas aide says PNA receives 130 million dollars in January (10:35, January 28, 2007)
All Slovak soldiers withdrawn from Iraq: PM (10:35, January 28, 2007)
Nepali PM says to study new governance models (10:34, January 28, 2007)
Kuwait to cull cows infected by tuberculosis (10:33, January 28, 2007)
Protestors in Washington demand pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq (10:32, January 28, 2007)
Thousands march in downtown Los Angeles in anti-war rally (11:12, January 28, 2007)
Merkel vows to fight neo Nazis (10:30, January 28, 2007)
Los Angeles mayor urges Bush to take new direction on Iraq (10:29, January 28, 2007)
U.S. military reports seven more soldier deaths (10:29, January 28, 2007)
Merkel urges regional support for Mideast peace process (10:28, January 28, 2007)
UN peacekeeper killed in southern Sudan (10:28, January 28, 2007)
Ban reaffirms UN supports for DRC (10:25, January 28, 2007)
Iranian nuclear official denies centrifuges installation (09:32, January 28, 2007)
Cyprus vows to continue offshore oil exploration despite Turkish
Cypriot's disagreement (10:24, January 28, 2007)
Khatami says door remains open for Iran-U.S. negotiations (10:23, January 28, 2007)
Attack on power line results in power cut in three Nigerian states (10:22, January 28, 2007)
Iranian lawmaker says his country installing 3,000 nuclear
centrifuges (10:16, January 28, 2007)
WTO ministers pledged to put Doha Round back on track (10:19, January 28, 2007)
Nigeria's ruling party launches presidential campaign in Lagos (10:18, January 28, 2007)
Lebanese PM appeals AL leader to resume mediation (10:18, January 28, 2007)
Ethiopian PM calls for international assistance to strengthen
institutions of Somali gov't (10:17, January 28, 2007)
Los Angeles seeks to open anti-terrorism academy (10:17, January 28, 2007)
Indian minister urges U.S. to offer further cuts in farm subsidies (10:15, January 28, 2007)
Rival Fatah, Hamas trade hostages in Gaza (10:12, January 28, 2007)
Official expects Northeast Asia to dominate next World Economic Forum (10:12, January 28, 2007)
Musharraf orders immediate probe into Friday blast in Islamabad (10:11, January 28, 2007)
U.S. representative optimistic about Doha Round talks (10:11, January 28, 2007)
Bush discusses security with Maliki, Karzai (10:10, January 28, 2007)
Blair optimistic over state of world (10:09, January 28, 2007)
Russia needs to examine U.N. envoy's proposal on Kosovo: PM (10:09, January 28, 2007)
Jordan upholds death penalty for the failed female suicide bomber (10:08, January 28, 2007)
One protector killed in clash with policemen in unrest southern Nepal (10:08, January 28, 2007)
Iran welcomes "comprehensive formula" for nuclear issue: FM (10:08, January 28, 2007)
Fatah to continue unity government talks after Hamas withdrawal (10:07, January 28, 2007)
Zimbabwean police urged to be professional in operation against
illegal mining (10:02, January 28, 2007)
Afghan enemies behind lawmaker assassination: president (10:01, January 28, 2007)
Zimbabwean gov't warns corrupt civil servants on land matters (10:01, January 28, 2007)
Ten people killed in Baghdad's double car bombing attacks (10:00, January 28, 2007)
UN chief calls for "good governance contract" in DR. Congo (10:00, January 28, 2007)
Guinean president agrees to give decision-making power to future PM (09:59, January 28, 2007)
Curfew imposed in two southern Nepali city (09:58, January 28, 2007)
Philippine troops clash with MILF rebels, 6 dead: report (09:58, January 28, 2007)
Casualty toll rises to 10 killed, 35 wounded in Baghdad suicide
bombing (09:58, January 28, 2007)
Mortars fired at Ethiopian military base in Mogadishu: news reports (09:57, January 28, 2007)
Editor jailed for four months for mobile phone hacking (09:56, January 28, 2007)
Turkey says EU to give financial aid to candidate countries (09:56, January 28, 2007)
Gunmen kidnap 8 employees of private company in Baghdad (09:55, January 28, 2007)
Hamas announces to withdraw from dialogue with Fatah on unity
government (09:44, January 28, 2007)
Five killed by suicide bomber in Baghdad (09:43, January 28, 2007)
DPRK accuses U.S. of conducting military exercise against it (09:42, January 28, 2007)
Saudi king says no interest in assisting anyone against Iran (09:35, January 28, 2007)
Thai PM calls for cooperation to end southern violence (09:54, January 28, 2007)
Ongoing violence in Gaza leaves 16 dead since Thursday: sources (10:26, January 28, 2007)
Hamas, Fatah gunmen clash again in Gaza (10:26, January 28, 2007)
DPRK denies allegation of nuclear cooperation with Iran (11:11, January 28, 2007)
Kenyan police order shoot, kill armed criminals (11:10, January 28, 2007)
Kenyan president says ready for second term (11:09, January 28, 2007)
Commonwealth chief lauds Tanzanian inter-party dialogue (11:09, January 28, 2007)
EU rejects Bulgaria's request to restart closed nuclear reactors (11:08, January 28, 2007)
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Japan's Hara wins Osaka marathon (16:16, January 28, 2007)
Chinese goalie forces goalless tie vs Germany at Four Nations
tournament (16:15, January 28, 2007)
Japan struggles past DPR Korea in women's ice hockey opener (16:14, January 28, 2007)
China look for improvement in medals tally at Winter Asiad (16:13, January 28, 2007)
Palestine sends one-athlete delegation to Winter Asiad for
friendship (16:12, January 28, 2007)
Feature: Athletes to ski on artificial snow during Asian Winter
Games (16:12, January 28, 2007)
Schalke 04 reach the top of German Bundesliga (16:11, January 28, 2007)
Dibaba sets new indoor 5,000m world record (16:10, January 28, 2007)
Zambian U-20 team qualifies for World Youth Championship (16:09, January 28, 2007)
Real suffer defeat at Villarreal (16:09, January 28, 2007)
World champion Meissner wins US figure skating title (16:08, January 28, 2007)
Lazio beat Palermo 3-0 to book the fourth place (16:07, January 28, 2007)
South Korea tops Winter Universiade after short-track victory (16:07, January 28, 2007)
Canada defeats Russia in ice hockey (16:06, January 28, 2007)
Juventus finish a 1-1 draw at Spezia in Serie B (16:06, January 28, 2007)
Nice tie Lyon in first league match of 2007 (16:05, January 28, 2007)
Egypt lose to Zambia in African Youth Championship (11:04, January 28, 2007)
Powerhouses dance while amateurs suffer in Winter Asiad
men's ice hockey (11:03, January 28, 2007)
Sweden's Byggmark wins first World Cup event (11:05, January 28, 2007)
Austria's Goetschl gets 44th World Cup win in Italy (11:02, January 28, 2007)
Chinese freestyle skiing world champion Li Nina upbeat about Winter
Asiad (11:02, January 28, 2007)
China eases past all-amateur Chinese Macao in men's ice hockey (11:01, January 28, 2007)
Top Zimbabwean tennis player wins 2007 Australian Open (11:00, January 28, 2007)
Zimbabwe A seeks series levelling victory (10:59, January 28, 2007)
Kazaks say short of sharp win in men's ice hockey at Winter Asiad (10:58, January 28, 2007)
Kazakhstan men's ice hockey team enjoys flying start at Winter
Asiad (10:58, January 28, 2007)
France grab second gold at European figure skating championships (10:57, January 28, 2007)
5-member Philippine team off to Asian Winter Games (10:56, January 28, 2007)
China set to reign freestyle skiing at Winter Asiad (10:56, January 28, 2007)
Chinese Taipei pin medal hope on figure skater Don (10:55, January 28, 2007)
We come to win golds, says Chinese biathlon coach (10:55, January 28, 2007)
Williams path to Australian Open women's singles title (10:54, January 28, 2007)
LeBron James misses 76ers game for toe injury (10:51, January 28, 2007)
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Science & Technology |
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Six of the scariest ideas in science
Popular Science magazine listed six of the scariest ideas in science on Saturday. One is Merciless Robot Soldiers. The South Korean government and Samsung Techwin recently debuted SGR-A1, a weaponized robot that autonomously tracks intruders up to about two and a half miles away with high-resolution and infrared cameras.
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Maritime traffic control for Sutong Bridge construction
A maritime boat patrols as Sutong Bridge is under construction in East China's Jiangsu Province, January 26, 2007. Sutong Bridge, 108 kilometres upstream of the Yangtze estuary and 82 kilometres downstream of the Jiangyin Bridge, links Suzhou and Nantong in Jiangsu Province. The cable-stayed bridge, with a main span of 1,088 metres, will set a new world record for that type of highway bridge. Authorities in Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang jointly carried out the maritime traffic control on Friday to ensure the safety for construction of the main span of Sutong Bridge. (newsphoto)
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Vista to hit consumer market Jan. 30
Advertisements for Microsoft's new Windows Vista computer operating system on display at a computer store in New York, Jan. 26, 2007. Windows Vista and Office 2007, the latest editions of Microsoft's flagship products, do not hit the consumer market until Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 for consumers.
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14 killed in bombing in NW Pakistan
Pakistani police and bomb disposal officials examine the site of a bomb explosion in Peshawar, Jan. 27, 2007. A blast in Peshawar Saturday night left up to 14 people dead and 35 others injured, according to a private TV channel.
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