Xinhua News Agency back issues from Saturday, September 21:
Burundian ceasefire talks to restart on Saturday:official
Sep 21, 2002 ... Burundian ceasefire talks to restart on Saturday:officialby Sun Yongming, Shi Peng DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The new round of Burundian ceasefire talks is expected to resume on Saturday morning in a bid toend the nine years of civil war wracking the tiny central ...
Figures: China's imports from Switzerland
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from SwitzerlandBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Switzerland in January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports: Value Machinery and electronic ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Sep 21, 2002 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Friday:News Items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) Share prices end lower on Singapore stock ...
Thailand prepared to host APEC meeting next year
Sep 21, 2002 ... Thailand prepared to host APEC meeting next yearBANGKOK, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Thailand is prepared to host the next annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ,the Thai News Agency said Saturday. The government had been prepared for the host of the ...
Figures: China's imports from EU
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from EUBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from the European Union in January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S.dollars:Imports: Value Machinery and electronic ...
Davis Cup Results: Morocco 1 Switzerland 0
Sep 21, 2002 ... Davis Cup Results: Morocco 1 Switzerland 0RABAT, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of Davis CupWorld Group qualifier between Morocco and Switzerland in their DavisCup world group ...
Overseas Filipino workers send back more money
Sep 21, 2002 ... Overseas Filipino workers send back more moneyMANILA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) remitted back home a total of 4.143 billion US dollars in the firsthalf of the year, up 43.2 percent from the same period last year,the central bank of the Philippines ...
Austria's National Council dissolved for early elections
Sep 21, 2002 ... Austria's National Council dissolved for early electionsVIENNA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Austria's 21st National Council unanimously approved a bill on Friday to dissolve itself before thedue time so that legislative elections can be held earlier to solvea crisis in the coalition ...
Italy and Portugal Level 1-1 in Davis Cup Tie
Sep 21, 2002 ... Italy and Portugal Level 1-1 in Davis Cup TieROME, September 20 (Xinhua) -- Italy and Portugal were level 1- 1after Friday's opening singles matches in their Davis Cup Euro/African zone group ...
Collated Results of Friday's Davis Cup Ties
Sep 21, 2002 ... Collated Results of Friday's Davis Cup TiesPARIS, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the collated results ofthe Davis Cup matches played on Friday: In Beirut, Lebanon: South Korea led Lebanon 2-0 (Lebanese names first) Sean Karam lost to Kim Dong-hyun, 1-6, ...
Figures: China's imports from Canada
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from CanadaBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Canada inJanuary-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports: Total Machinery, audio and video products, ...
Thailand to seek trade partners at Asia-Europe meet
Sep 21, 2002 ... Thailand to seek trade partners at Asia-Europe meetBANGKOK, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatrawill use the upcoming Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Denmark to findeconomic allies for the kingdom and demand fair trade, the state-owned radio reported Saturday ....
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Sep 21, 2002 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapersTOKYO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Saturday.Asahi, Nihon Keizai: -- Japan mulls rice aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ....
Slovakia and Romania Level 1-1 in Davis Cup Tie
Sep 21, 2002 ... Slovakia and Romania Level 1-1 in Davis Cup TiePRAGUE, September 20 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia and Romania were level1-1 after Friday's opening singles matches in their Davis Cup ...
Figures: China's imports from Netherlands
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from NetherlandsBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from the Netherlands in January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars: Imports: ValueMachinery, electronic ...
Results of atheletics World Cup
Sep 21, 2002 ... Results of atheletics World CupMADRID, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) --Following are the results from the athletics World Cup on Friday (*denotes new result): Men's hammer1. Adrian Annus ,Hungary, Europe, 80.93 meters2. Koji Murofushi, Japan, Asia,...
Chile denies US pressure on its stance on Iraq
Sep 21, 2002 ... Chile denies US pressure on its stance on IraqSANTIAGO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chile on Friday denied the UnitedStates was using the prospect of speeded up negotiations on a freetrade area (FTA) to put pressure on Chile's stance on Iraq. There is no interrelation between an ...
Manila considers deportation of 12,000 illegal Indonesians
Sep 21, 2002 ... Manila considers deportation of 12,000 illegal IndonesiansMANILA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government is considering a crackdown on some 12,000 undocumented Indonesian nationals staying permanently in the country, especially in the southern island of Mindanao, a ...
Luxembourg Lead Slovenia 2-0 in Davis Cup Tie
Sep 21, 2002 ... Luxembourg Lead Slovenia 2-0 in Davis Cup TiePARIS, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Luxembourg led Slovenia 2-0 after Friday's opening singles matches in their Davis Cup Euro/African zone ...
Drug-trafficking ring busted in Colombia
Sep 21, 2002 ... Drug-trafficking ring busted in ColombiaBOGOTA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Colombia's secret police, DAS, dismantled on Friday a drug-trafficking ring that sent heroin tothe Netherlands and the United States and imported Ecstasy, a DASspokesman announced. DAS, in ...
Backgrounder: who are leaders of German political parties
Sep 21, 2002 ... Backgrounder: who are leaders of German political partiesBERLIN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Following is a brief introduction ofthe leaders or top candidates of each of the five political partiesthat are likely to be represented in the next Bundestag ( the lowerchamber of German ...
Atheltics World Cup standings
Sep 21, 2002 ... Atheltics World Cup standingsMADRID, Sept 20 (Xinhua) --Following are the standings from the first day of the Athletics World Cup here on Friday: Men (after 10 of 20 events) 1. Africa 65 points 2. United States 61 3. Europe 60 ...
Figures: China's imports from Sweden
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from SwedenBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Sweden inJanuary-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports ValueMachinery, audio, video products and ...
Figures: China's imports from Finland
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from FinlandBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Finlandin January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports Value Machinery, audio and video products ...
Figures: China's imports from Spain
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from SpainBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Spain inJanuary-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars: Imports: ValueMachinery, electronic products, ...
Figures: China's imports from South Africa
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from South AfricaBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from South Africa in January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S.dollars:ImportsTotal Mineral products ...
Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Sept. 21
Sep 21, 2002 ... Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Sept. 21BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Highlights of major Beijing-basednewspapers Saturday: Most of the newspapers report on the frontpage that 15 Falun Gongcult followers who were convicted of sabotaging radio and TV ...
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, Sept. 21
Sep 21, 2002 ... Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, Sept. 21CARACAS -- The demonstration organized by civil association Solidarity Force outside the headquarters of Venezuelan State-run oil company PDVSA, in Chuao, in downtown Caracas, was dispersed withtear gas by the National Guard Friday ...
FIFA suspends Brazilian midfielder Luciano
Sep 21, 2002 ... FIFA suspends Brazilian midfielder LucianoRIO DE JANEIRO,Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- FIFA Friday suspended Brazilian midfielderLuciano from any international match for he used a false identity toplay. FIFA, the world soccer organization headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, said ...
Figures: China's imports from Britain
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from BritainBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Britainin January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars: Imports: ValueMachinery, electronic products, ...
Figures: China's imports from France
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from FranceBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from France inJanuary-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports Value Machinery, electronic products, ...
Montesinos trial could be postponed for lack of funds
Sep 21, 2002 ... Montesinos trial could be postponed for lack of fundsLIMA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The trial of former Chilean presidential adviser Vladimiro Montesinos could be postponed to November due to lack of funds, judicial sources said here Friday. According to General administrator ...
Venezuelan authorities deny allegation of political persecution
Sep 21, 2002 ... Venezuelan authorities deny allegation of political persecutionCARACAS, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan authorities denied Friday that the arrest of opposition leader Alegandro Pena, who called on the military to rebel against the government of Hugo Chavez, represents political ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Sep 21, 2002 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapersMANILA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers Saturday. The Philippine Star: -- Police intelligence agents are closely monitoring the movements of certain policemen ...
Market exchange rates -- Sept. 21
Sep 21, 2002 ... Market exchange rates -- Sept. 21BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Market exchange rates of four majorcurrencies against RMB yuan on Saturday, announced by the People'sBank of China: Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) US Dollar 100 827.70 ...
Shares close higher in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico
Sep 21, 2002 ... Shares close higher in Brazil, Argentina and MexicoMEXICO CITY, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three major stock markets -- Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Mexico City -- closed upon Friday. The Buenos Aires stock market closed with its Merval index up 0.09 percent to ...
Figures: China's imports from Italy
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from ItalyBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Italy inJanuary-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports: Value Machinery, electronic products, ...
Thai PM pledges to reduce gap between rich, poor
Sep 21, 2002 ... Thai PM pledges to reduce gap between rich, poorBANGKOK, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Thai government will speedilyaddress the problem of inequality in the society caused by the gapbetween the rich and the poor, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hassaid, according to a report of ...
Karzai assures nation of security and road reconstruction
Sep 21, 2002 ... Karzai assures nation of security and road reconstructionKABUL, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai assuredthe nation that the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)in Kabul would not leave until the country's security forces arecapable of keeping peace, ...
Figures: China's imports from Brazil
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from BrazilBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Brazil inJanuary-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports: Value Mineral products472.617 ...
Los Angeles high school locked down in search for gunman
Sep 21, 2002 ... Los Angeles high school locked down in search for gunmanLOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A high school in eastern Los Angeles County was locked down for nearly four hours Friday after astudent reported that a gunman threatened her, local police said. Police in the city of ...
Overseas study program launched for China's west
Sep 21, 2002 ... Overseas study program launched for China's westKUNMING, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- China Friday launched a program toallow more intellectuals from its western areas to study abroad withgovernmental disbursements. The program deal was signed Friday by the Ministry of ...
Quebec WTA results
Sep 21, 2002 ... Quebec WTA resultsOTTAWA, Sept 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results in the 170,000 dollars WTA tournament in Quebec, Canada, on Friday (x denotes seeded player): Quarter-finals Anastassia ...
Figures: China's imports from Argentina
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from ArgentinaBEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from Argentina in January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S. dollars:Imports: Total Base metal and products ...
Tour of Spain 13th stage placings and standings
Sep 21, 2002 ... Tour of Spain 13th stage placings and standingsMADRID, Sept 17 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading placings inthe 13th stage of the Tour of Spain over 189.8 kms from Burgos toSantander on Friday: 1. Giovanni Lombardi, Italy, Acqua&Sapone 4 hours 11 minutes 21seconds ...
US keeps unbeaten record after trouncing France 101-68 atbasketball worlds
Sep 21, 2002 ... US keeps unbeaten record after trouncing France 101-68 atbasketball worldsCHANGZHOU, East China, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The United States kept their winning streak at the 14th women's world basketball championship as they outscored France 101-68 in a group F match ofthe ...
Opener, Advisory
Sep 21, 2002 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Friday,September 20, 2002, and begins ...
World sports medicine congress opens in Mexico
Sep 21, 2002 ... World sports medicine congress opens in MexicoMEXICO CITY,Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Specialists from Mexican and foreignuniversities Friday inaugurated at the western state of Colima the2nd World Congress of Post-Degree Studies on Sports Medicine. Carlos Salazar, rector of the ...
China beats Argentina to enter top eight in women's basketballworlds
Sep 21, 2002 ... China beats Argentina to enter top eight in women's basketballworldsSUZHOU, East China, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- China routed Argentina102-55 in their third and last group E match at the 14th women's world basketball championship here on Friday. With this win, China finished ...
Figures: China's imports from U.S.
Sep 21, 2002 ... Figures: China's imports from U.S.BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's major imports from the United States in January-July 2002, with the value in million U.S.dollars:Imports:Value Machinery, audio and video ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Sept. 20
Sep 21, 2002 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Sept. 20BEIJING, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are Friday's domestic news items released by Xinhua: Market exchange rates -- Sept. 20 Legend, Kodak cooperate in sales Canadian company to explore for natural gas in SW ...
Backgrounder: what views German parties have on major issues
Sep 21, 2002 ... Backgrounder: what views German parties have on major issuesBERLIN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Following is a summary of views thatthe mainstream German parties have on main international and domestic issues.Iraq The coalition government of the Social Democrats (SPD) ...
Nestle convenes global board meeting in Shanghai
Sep 21, 2002 ... Nestle convenes global board meeting in ShanghaiSHANGHAI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Food and beverage giant Nestle isholding its global board meeting in Shanghai in a move to highlightthe importance of the Chinese market, Rainer E. Gut, chairman of theboard, said Friday ....
Brazilian Grand Prix grid positions
Sep 21, 2002 ... Brazilian Grand Prix grid positionsRIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading grid positions for Saturday's Brazilian motorcycling grand prix after final qualifying on Friday: 1. Max Biaggi,Italy,Yamaha 1 minute 50.568 seconds 2. Valentino ...
Kidnapped pilot, passenger freed by anti-govt guerrillas in Nepal
Sep 21, 2002 ... Kidnapped pilot, passenger freed by anti-govt guerrillas in Nepal KATHMANDU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The pilot and one passenger in ahelicopter, who had been taken hostage Thursday by the anti-government guerrillas in eastern Nepal, were released Friday morning, according to the ...
Backgrounder: how Bundestag is elected
Sep 21, 2002 ... Backgrounder: how Bundestag is electedBERLIN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) - Germans will go to polls on Sunday toelect members of the 15th Bundestag (lower chamber of parliament).Following is a brief introduction of how it is elected. Each eligible German voter is allowed to cast ...
Sri Lankan President wants statements on peace talks by govt, Tiger rebels
Sep 21, 2002 ... Sri Lankan President wants statements on peace talks by govt,Tiger rebelsCOLOMBO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga wants an official statement on the progress of the firstround of peace talks held in Thailand between the government of ...
Quebec WTA results
Sep 21, 2002 ... Quebec WTA resultsOTTAWA, Sept 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results Friday fromthe dlrs 170,000 Bell Challenge in Quebec, Canada (seedings inparentheses): Singles quarterfinals: Anastassia Rodionova, Russia, bt Marlene Weingartner, Germany, 7-6 (4), 6-0 ....
Major news items in leading Kenyan newspapers
Sep 21, 2002 ... Major news items in leading Kenyan newspapersNAIROBI, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Kenyan newspapers Saturday. Kenya Times: -- Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi on Friday sacked Assistant Minister for Tourism and Information ...
Foreign exchange rates in New Zealand
Sep 21, 2002 ... Foreign exchange rates in New ZealandWELLINGTON, Sep. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchange rates against the New Zealand dollar here on Saturday. Saturday Friday ...
Roundup: Photo finish for German election
Sep 21, 2002 ... Roundup: Photo finish for German electionBERLIN, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) - Germany's parliamentary election isturning into one of the tensest political races in its modern history with the main parties running neck-to-neck in opinion pollsconducted just days ahead of election day ....
Australia lead India 3-0 in Davis Cup qualifier
Sep 21, 2002 ... Australia lead India 3-0 in Davis Cup qualifierCANBERRA, Sept.21 (Xinhua) -- Australia lead India 3-0 after winning Saturday'sdoubles match in the Davis Cup world group qualifier. Results: Saturday's doubles ...
Foreign exchange rates in Indonesia
Sep 21, 2002 ... Foreign exchange rates in IndonesiaJAKARTA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the Indonesian rupiah here on Saturday:Saturday Friday U.S. dollar 9,025/9,075 9,000/9,025 Euro...
Indonesian VP demands tightening visa issuance
Sep 21, 2002 ... Indonesian VP demands tightening visa issuanceJAKARTA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz has demanded all related authorities tighten the visa issuance soas to prevent foreign tourists from misusing it in this country. According to the daily Jakarta ...
Hewitt, Woodbridge lead Australia to win over India
Sep 21, 2002 ... Hewitt, Woodbridge lead Australia to win over IndiaCANBERRA,Sept 21 (Xinhua) -- World number one Lleyton Hewitt combined withTodd Woodbridge to give Australia a winning 3-0 lead over India intheir Davis Cup world group qualifier in Adelaide, Australia, onSaturday. The ...