News Archive --- Date:20070512
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Head of Taiwan's "Executive Yuan" announces resignation (15:54, May 12, 2007)
Chinese man wanted for embezzlement extradited from Japan (14:44, May 12, 2007)
Close cooperation established between police and PLA HK Garrison: Commander (13:26, May 12, 2007)
Interview: Dutch FM vows to enhance ties with China (13:25, May 12, 2007)
7 arrested for smuggling 10 mln HKD in goods (10:09, May 12, 2007)
China unveils food, drug safety plan from 2006 to 2010 (08:53, May 12, 2007)
CPC resolute in combating corruption in past five
years: official (08:51, May 12, 2007)
Sri Lanka-China Society praises China's development (08:57, May 12, 2007)
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China posts nearly 16 percent growth in Q1 gold production (14:51, May 12, 2007)
China promotes Chinese tourism industry at world summit (14:51, May 12, 2007)
Malaysia to supply LNG to Japanese company (14:50, May 12, 2007)
Myanmar confirms good potential of gas deposit in block M-9 (13:31, May 12, 2007)
Nepal sends SOS to India asking for petroleum supplies (13:31, May 12, 2007)
Indonesia has 10 million unemployed workers: minister (13:30, May 12, 2007)
China's logistics business up 24 percent in first quarter (13:29, May 12, 2007)
Brazil's inflation rate down in April (13:29, May 12, 2007)
CME, CBOT revise terms of merger agreement (10:02, May 12, 2007)
Crude prices rise on IEA report (10:02, May 12, 2007)
Wall Street rises on economic reports (10:01, May 12, 2007)
Six companies consider bidding for Macedonia's fourth mobile operator (10:01, May 12, 2007)
Greek minister urges social security funds to report financial results (09:59, May 12, 2007)
U.S. business inventories drop by biggest amount in nearly two years (10:00, May 12, 2007)
Gasoline prices slip from record highs (09:58, May 12, 2007)
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices (09:58, May 12, 2007)
Bangladesh develops two more early hybrid variety of rice (09:58, May 12, 2007)
China's securities watchdog calls for education of stock market
investors (09:57, May 12, 2007)
U.S. to create advisory committee to boost economic competitiveness (09:57, May 12, 2007)
Bush, Democrats reach agreement on trade standards: report (09:56, May 12, 2007)
U.S. retail sales drop 0.2 percent in April (09:56, May 12, 2007)
Chinese residents' bank deposits hit 17.5 trillion yuan at March
end (09:55, May 12, 2007)
Wall Street trades higher on economic reports (09:55, May 12, 2007)
China allows its banks to buy overseas stocks (09:54, May 12, 2007)
China Enterprises Index lost 1.65 pct -- May 11 (09:54, May 12, 2007)
Gold price lower in Hong Kong -- May 11 (09:54, May 12, 2007)
Kazakhstani firms urged to invest in HK (09:53, May 12, 2007)
QDII expansion, win-win scenario (09:53, May 12, 2007)
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Inter-faith dialogue postponed, not canceled: Malaysian
PM (15:58, May 12, 2007)
Afghan army kills 20 militants (15:57, May 12, 2007)
Nepali PM, Indian envoy discuss petroleum crisis (15:56, May 12, 2007)
Nigeria's president-elect to visit Cameroon on Saturday (15:56, May 12, 2007)
Beninese president calls off visit to Malaysia (15:55, May 12, 2007)
2 killed ahead of rival rallies in southern Pakistan (15:55, May 12, 2007)
5 more killed in election violence in Philippines (14:47, May 12, 2007)
Armenian parliament election kicks off (14:47, May 12, 2007)
Nepali parliament registers bill to clip king's authority to confer awards (14:45, May 12, 2007)
Kuala Lumpur-Vientiane flights to resume this July (13:22, May 12, 2007)
Israel stops issuing labor demands for Nepali workers (13:21, May 12, 2007)
Canada proposes increasing parliament seats to 330 (13:20, May 12, 2007)
Colombia's president mulls exchanging guerrilla prisoners for
hostages (13:19, May 12, 2007)
Polish PM says U.S. missile defense system helpful for Europe (13:19, May 12, 2007)
EU leaders meet in Portugal to revive constitution process (13:18, May 12, 2007)
Palestinian FM, Jordanian leaders to talk on Middle East peace
process (13:16, May 12, 2007)
Russian embassy kidnapping drama ends in Costa Rica (13:14, May 12, 2007)
IAEA denies Iran hampering inspections of nuclear facility (11:27, May 12, 2007)
Non-proliferation meeting ends without final
statement (11:23, May 12, 2007)
Negroponte expects prompt approval of U.S., Panama free trade
accord (11:22, May 12, 2007)
Kosovo issue solution should not set precedent for other areas:
Romanian PM (11:22, May 12, 2007)
Cuba reveals new evidence against alleged terrorist Posada Carriles (09:46, May 12, 2007)
S. African delegation to leave for meeting with EU (09:45, May 12, 2007)
Zambia denies it has proposed sale of its ivory (09:44, May 12, 2007)
Poland PM advocates U.S. anti-missile base (09:43, May 12, 2007)
Blair's departure good riddance: Zimbabwean analyst (09:43, May 12, 2007)
West circulates draft resolution supporting Kosovo independence (09:45, May 12, 2007)
UN chief concerned by reported Israeli settlements plans (09:40, May 12, 2007)
UN seeks additional aid for displaced in Chad (09:38, May 12, 2007)
U.S. announces aid to refugees in Africa, Palestinian territories (09:38, May 12, 2007)
Czech, U.S. discuss legal status of planned radar system (09:39, May 12, 2007)
EU welcomes progress in formation of Serbian gov't (09:36, May 12, 2007)
7th WTTC summit meeting opens in Portugal (09:35, May 12, 2007)
Austrian president says ready to contribute to Cyprus settlement (09:34, May 12, 2007)
U.S. discovers terror plot against its facilities in Germany (10:17, May 12, 2007)
Greek PM warns FYROM, Turkey of their EU prospects (09:32, May 12, 2007)
UN chief concerned by child recruitment in Somalia, Uganda (09:31, May 12, 2007)
Rice to discuss Iran during trip to Moscow (09:30, May 12, 2007)
U.S. says Iran continuing nuclear program (09:30, May 12, 2007)
Poland takes security as main goal of foreign policy: FM (09:29, May 12, 2007)
Nigeria heads AU sub-committee on customs (09:28, May 12, 2007)
Israeli expert calls for proper harnessing of Nigeria's
agricultural potentials (09:28, May 12, 2007)
Death toll rises to 22 from twin suicide car bombs in Baghdad (09:28, May 12, 2007)
King Abdullah, President Abbas to meet in Ramallah Sunday (09:27, May 12, 2007)
Gilles Duceppe to run for leadership of Quebec separatist party (09:26, May 12, 2007)
Blair meets French president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy (09:26, May 12, 2007)
Chirac delighted with release of French hostage in Afghanistan (09:25, May 12, 2007)
Cheney holds talks with UAE official on bilateral cooperation (09:25, May 12, 2007)
German minister suggests preventive custody for G8 opponents (09:24, May 12, 2007)
Three injured in clashes in Egyptian village (09:23, May 12, 2007)
Two U.S. major ports beef up security (09:22, May 12, 2007)
UN seeks extra 23 mln dollars for displaced in Chad (09:22, May 12, 2007)
Egypt to stage election for upper house on June 11 (09:21, May 12, 2007)
S.Korea, DPRK agree to reduce tension, guarantee for railway test (09:20, May 12, 2007)
Pakistan briefs European envoys on Musharraf-Karzai summit (09:20, May 12, 2007)
Malaysia, Laos agree to continue to push ahead cooperation (09:18, May 12, 2007)
Pakistani ruling party to stage biggest ever public rally in capital (09:16, May 12, 2007)
Authorities reveal schedule of Pakistan-India 4th round composite dialogue (09:15, May 12, 2007)
Two suicide car bombs hit southern Baghdad, killing ten (09:14, May 12, 2007)
Displaced Somalis return to Mogadishu as situation still tense: UN (09:14, May 12, 2007)
UN refugee agency to triple repatriation rate of Sudanese refugees
in Uganda (09:13, May 12, 2007)
Polish-U.S. talks on anti-missile shield to start Monday (09:13, May 12, 2007)
Bulgaria takes up regional cooperation group's chairmanship (09:12, May 12, 2007)
Bush picks navy officer to lead special operations command (09:12, May 12, 2007)
Blair to visit Washington next week (09:10, May 12, 2007)
Leaders of five countries meet in Poland to discuss energy issues (09:10, May 12, 2007)
Dutch military intelligence says Afghan mission achieves little (09:10, May 12, 2007)
British Marines convicted, fined for assaulting Cypriot taxi driver (09:09, May 12, 2007)
DPRK, South Korea agree on rail test, security trust measures (09:09, May 12, 2007)
Bush orders contingency plans for attack on Washington (09:09, May 12, 2007)
Canadian arrested in Afghanistan for alleged terror links (09:08, May 12, 2007)
Republic of Congo gets World Bank loan to reinforce governance
capacity (09:08, May 12, 2007)
Kidnapped Frenchman released in Afghanistan: Taliban (09:07, May 12, 2007)
Gunmen kill security guard as tension grips Pakistani port city (09:07, May 12, 2007)
Senegalese parliament moves to establish senate (09:06, May 12, 2007)
Syrian parliament sets date for referendum on Assad's 2nd
presidential term (09:05, May 12, 2007)
News analysis: Presidential election brings hope for stability and growth in Timor-Leste
(08:45, May 12, 2007)
Montenegro becomes 11th member of SEECP (08:44, May 12, 2007)
Brown launches campaign for Labour leadership (08:44, May 12, 2007)
News Analysis: Blair bids farewell to 10-year rule in Britain (08:43, May 12, 2007)
Rains hamper recovery efforts at plane crash site in Cameroon (08:43, May 12, 2007)
Barroso says EU expects positive outcome from UN on Kosovo status (08:42, May 12, 2007)
Cyprus appoints new defence minister (08:42, May 12, 2007)
Indian Air Force bids adieu to Canberra bombers (08:42, May 12, 2007)
Roadside bomb hits convoy of SUVs in northern Baghdad (08:41, May 12, 2007)
Kenya to host global meeting on disasters (08:40, May 12, 2007)
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Lagos six-a-side cricket tournament begins (15:52, May 12, 2007)
F1 Singapore GP to make debut in 2008 (15:51, May 12, 2007)
Zhu Lin enters Indonesia Super Series final (15:51, May 12, 2007)
Honchar banned from competition by team despite negative tests (13:33, May 12, 2007)
On-loan player Muamba of Arsenal to join Birmingham on permanent
deal (13:32, May 12, 2007)
Former world champion Bucher retires from track (13:32, May 12, 2007)
Portsmouth extends contract with keeper James (10:45, May 12, 2007)
US sprinter Felix wins double at Doha GP (10:44, May 12, 2007)
Striker Kaka asks for dismissal from Brazilian team (10:44, May 12, 2007)
Angola's hockey team to participate in London International
Tournament (10:43, May 12, 2007)
Angolan junior wrestlers to compete in African Cup (10:43, May 12, 2007)
Nigerian wrestlers prepare for All Africa Games (10:43, May 12, 2007)
Zambia names soccer players for Africa Nations Cup qualifier (10:43, May 12, 2007)
Davydenko and Volandri reach last four at Rome Masters (10:42, May 12, 2007)
China Games for Disabled keeps Beijing Paralympics
in sight (10:42, May 12, 2007)
Host team Indonesia makes poor show in Super Series (10:41, May 12, 2007)
Bao Chunlai challenges Taufik in Indonesia Super Series (10:41, May 12, 2007)
Chinese double Fu-Cai keep unbeaten run in Indonesia (10:41, May 12, 2007)
Singapore to host F1 race next year (10:40, May 12, 2007)
Chen Hong reaches semis in Indonesia Super Series (10:40, May 12, 2007)
Top four seeds enter quarters in CBN junior tennis at Lagos (10:27, May 12, 2007)
Indonesian mixed double struggling to reach Super Series semis (10:26, May 12, 2007)
ITF's refusal on changing Davis Cup date won't affect Nigeria team (10:25, May 12, 2007)
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Schwarzenegger vows to restore greenery in Los Angeles (14:53, May 12, 2007)
Russian cargo spaceship blasts off (14:48, May 12, 2007)
NASA clears shuttle Atlantis for rollout (10:15, May 12, 2007)
Researchers discover mechanical differences between bat, bird flight (10:14, May 12, 2007)
Belgian region to make school materials free of charge (10:13, May 12, 2007)
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Bone marrow stem cells may cure eye disease: U.S. researchers (13:28, May 12, 2007)
Canadian woman killed by pet tiger (13:24, May 12, 2007)
Belgian health authority recommends HPV vaccine (10:19, May 12, 2007)
China launches career service for Chinese returning from overseas (10:18, May 12, 2007)
China facing nursing shortage as hospitals underpay staff (10:17, May 12, 2007)
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James Webb Space Telescope model in Washington
This NASA handout photo released May 10, 2007 shows James Webb Space Telescope. NASA displayed a full scale model of the two-storey high James Webb Space Telescope in Washington. The Webb telescope, the next generation space telescope of the Hubble Space Telescope, is expected to be launched in 2013.
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Davydenko packs off Robredo
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia plays a shot against Tommy Robredo of Spain during their quarter-final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament in Rome May 11, 2007. Fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko rallied to beat Tommy Robredo 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 Friday in Italy to become the first semifinalist at the Rome Masters.
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New oilfield found in Bohai Bay
A labourer walks toward the Jidong Nanpu oilfield in Bohai Bay of North China's Hebei Province May 10, 2007. China's newly found oilfield in Bohai Bay has a reserve of one billion tons, or about 7.35 billion barrels, the largest discovery in the country over four decades, announced the China National Petroleum Corporation.
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China, Albania vow to strengthen parliamentary exchanges
Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, shakes hands with visiting President of Albanian People's Assembly Jozefina Topalli in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2007.China's National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislative body, is willing to deepen exchanges with the Albanian People's Assembly, said top legislator Wu Bangguo on Friday.
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