Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, November 9:
Journalist: "dangerous but admirable" profession in eyes of Chinesepublic
Nov 09, 2004 ... Journalist: "dangerous but admirable" profession in eyes ofChinese public By Qiu Lin BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- About 90percent of China's public think being a journalist is a "dangerousbut admirable" profession and support legislation to protectjournalist's rights, according to a ...
Opener, Advisory
Nov 09, 2004 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Monday,November 08, 2004, and begins ...
Sri Lanka imposes tax on nonessential imports
Nov 09, 2004 ... Sri Lanka imposes tax on nonessential importsCOLOMBO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan government said Monday thatit was imposing taxes on all nonessential imports in response torising global oil product prices, official sources said. The finance ministry said in a statement ...
Chechen security forces kill suspected assassinator of Chechen ex- president
Nov 09, 2004 ... Chechen security forces kill suspected assassinator of Chechen ex-presidentMOSCOW, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chechen security forces killed at least20 rebels in an anti-terror operation at the village of Shamil-Yurtin Chechnya on Monday. One of the rebels killed was reported to ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Nov. 8
Nov 09, 2004 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Nov. 8BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Monday: Market exchange rates -- Nov. 8 Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Nov. 8 Hong Kong shares open higher ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Nov 09, 2004 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday:"I haven't canceled my planned trip to Chile", says Thai PM Two terror suspects arrested in Indonesia ...
Armitage arrives in Pakistan to discuss regional, international issues
Nov 09, 2004 ... Armitage arrives in Pakistan to discuss regional, internationalissuesISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- US Deputy Secretary of State RichardArmitage Monday evening arrived here on a two-day visit. "Riachard Armitage drove straight from the Airport for rest andwill hold talks ...
Nigerian state imposes dress code on female Muslim students
Nov 09, 2004 ... Nigerian state imposes dress code on female Muslim studentsLAGOS, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's Muslim-dominated state of Kanohas ordered female Muslim students in both public and private schoolsto wear Hijab, the Islamic veil, from January 2005, state mediareported Monday ....
Xinhua Mideast news summary at 2225 GTM, Nov. 8
Nov 09, 2004 ... Xinhua Mideast news summary at 2225 GTM, Nov. 8BAGHDAD -- A total of 25 militants were killed when Iraqi policeraided insurgents' checkpoint south of Baghdad, police said Monday. Dozens of Iraqi police officers from the city of Hillah, dressedin civilian clothing, attacked ...
China to spur development of recyclable economy, says official
Nov 09, 2004 ... China to spur development of recyclable economy, says officialSHANGHAI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- China will facilitate structuralreadjustment and improve policy environment to propel the developmentof a recyclable economy, said Ma Kai, minister in charge of the StateDevelopment and ...
Colombian venues for S. American sub-20 championship approved
Nov 09, 2004 ... Colombian venues for S. American sub-20 championship approvedBOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The South American Soccer Confederation(CONMEBOL) approved two Colombian cities as venues for the comingSouth American under-20 championship. According to the CONMEBOL decision, the ...
Market exchange rates -- Nov. 9
Nov 09, 2004 ... Market exchange rates -- Nov. 9BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Market exchange rates of four majorcurrencies against RMB yuan for Tuesday, announced by the People'sBank of China:Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) US Dollar 100827.65 ...
China announces first grain production increase in four years
Nov 09, 2004 ... China announces first grain production increase in four yearsBEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's grain production in 2004 willbe substantially higher than last year, ensuring the " inevitable"realization of the anticipated goal of 455 billion kilograms afterfour consecutive ...
Shares close down in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico
Nov 09, 2004 ... Shares close down in Brazil, Argentina and MexicoMEXICO CITY, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three major stockmarkets -- Brazil, Argentina and Mexico -- closed down on Monday. In Sao Paulo, Latin America's biggest bourse, the leading Bovespaindex closed at 23,211 ...
China cooperates with Australia in AIDS prevention in Xinjiang
Nov 09, 2004 ... China cooperates with Australia in AIDS prevention in XinjiangURUMQI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- An AIDS prevention and control programadministered by China and Australia is underway in northwest China'sXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said Tu Fengying, vice chairwomenof the autonomous ...
Brazilian soccer player Robinho's mother kidnapped
Nov 09, 2004 ... Brazilian soccer player Robinho's mother kidnappedBRASILIA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The mother of Brazilian nationalsoccer team and club Santos, Robinho, was kidnapped last weekend whenin the home of friends in southeast Brazil. Police said Monday that two armed individuals ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 9
Nov 09, 2004 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 9MOSCOW -- Chechen security forces killed at least 20 rebels in ananti-terror operation at the village of Shamil-Yurt in Chechnya onMonday. One of the rebels killed was reported to be linked to theassassination of Chechnya's ...
Colombian police capture rebel chief
Nov 09, 2004 ... Colombian police capture rebel chiefBOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Colombian police have captured the headof the urban militias in Bogota of the leftist rebel RevolutionaryArmed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Jose Buritica, officials saidMonday. Buritica, alias Carlos Guevo, ...
F1 team bosses to meet in London without Ferrari
Nov 09, 2004 ... F1 team bosses to meet in London without FerrariLONDON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Auro-racing world champions Ferrariwill be absent on Tuesday when Formula One team bosses meet here todiscuss an initiative to slash costs and restrict testing. The proposal, signed last month by all ...
Spain, Germany to exchange lists of suspected terrorists
Nov 09, 2004 ... Spain, Germany to exchange lists of suspected terroristsMADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Spain and Germany signed an agreementMonday to exchange lists of suspected terrorists. The agreement, signed by Spanish Interior Minister Jose Alonso andhis German ...
Road accident leaves four dead, 40 injured in Colombia
Nov 09, 2004 ... Road accident leaves four dead, 40 injured in ColombiaBOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and 40others injured in a road accident on Monday in the southwesternColombian department of Cauca. Regional authorities said the accident occurred when a bus ...
Portuguese Premier League standings
Nov 09, 2004 ... Portuguese Premier League standingsLISBON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings after aPortuguese Premier League soccer match played on Monday (tabulatedunder matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, against andpoints): 1. Benfica 9 6 2 ...
Portuguese Premier League leading scorers
Nov 09, 2004 ... Portuguese Premier League leading scorersLISBON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading scorers inthe Portuguese Premier League after Monday's match: 8 - Antchouet Arnaud (Belenenses) 7 - Liedson ...
Israel squad for World Cup qualifier at Cyprus
Nov 09, 2004 ... Israel squad for World Cup qualifier at CyprusJERUSALEM, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following is the 22-man squad namedby Israel coach Avraham Grant on Monday for his side's World CupEuropean zone Group Four qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia onNovember 17: Goalkeepers: Nir ...
Osasuna's Aloisi to be sidelined for a month
Nov 09, 2004 ... Osasuna's Aloisi to be sidelined for a monthMADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Osasuna striker John Aloisi had beensidelined by a knee injury and will be out of action for about amonth, the club said on Monday. The Australian international injured his left knee ligaments ...
Portuguese Premier League summaries
Nov 09, 2004 ... Portuguese Premier League summariesLISBON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following is the summary of aPortuguese Premier League soccer match played on Monday: Porto 3 - Benni McCarthy 58, Diego 81, Carlos Alberto87 Sporting, 0 Halftime: 0-0; ...
Vazquez proclaimed president-elect of Uruguay
Nov 09, 2004 ... Vazquez proclaimed president-elect of UruguayMONTEVIDEO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Electoral Court of Uruguay onMonday proclaimed Tabare Vazquez president-elect of the country,after he won the general elections held on Oct. 31. Vazquez, who won more than 50 percent of the ...
Portuguese Premier League results
Nov 09, 2004 ... Portuguese Premier League resultsLISBON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of a PortuguesePremier League soccer match played on Monday:Porto beat Sporting 3-0 Played on Sunday: Nacional Madeira tied Gil Vicente 0-0 Braga beat Rio Ave 3-0 ...
Zhengzhou one of China's eight ancient capitals
Nov 09, 2004 ... Zhengzhou one of China's eight ancient capitalsZHENGZHOU, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Zhengzhou, the capital of centralChina's Henan Province, has been officially named "the eighth ancientcapital city of China" following the discovery of the foundations ofan ancient city built 3,600 ...
US builds military base in Ecuador
Nov 09, 2004 ... US builds military base in EcuadorQUITO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- An Ecuadorian organization said Mondaythat the United States has established a military base south of thecountry as part of Plan Colombia to fight drug trafficking andguerrillas in the region. Local press quoted ...
Ukraine squad for World Cup qualifier at Turkey
Nov 09, 2004 ... Ukraine squad for World Cup qualifier at TurkeyKIEV, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following is the 23-man squad named byUkraine coach Oleg Blokhin on Monday for his side's World CupEuropean zone Group Two qualifier away to Turkey on November 17: Goalkeepers: Olexander Shovkovsky and ...
Purchase of Russian weapons not for arms race: Venezuela
Nov 09, 2004 ... Purchase of Russian weapons not for arms race: VenezuelaCARACAS, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela said Monday that its recentpurchase of Russian attack helicopters was for weapons renewalinstead of a regional arms race. The new helicopters will be used for border protection ...
Toshiba sues Hynix over flash memory patents infringement
Nov 09, 2004 ... Toshiba sues Hynix over flash memory patents infringementTOKYO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Toshiba Corporation said Tuesday it hasfiled lawsuits against the South Korean Hynix Semiconductor both inJapan and the United States over its infringement of semiconductormemory patents ....
Spain, Germany to boost military cooperation
Nov 09, 2004 ... Spain, Germany to boost military cooperationMADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Spain and Germany agreed to boostcooperation in defense at a summit meeting Monday between SpanishPrime Minister Rodriguez Zapatero and German Chancellor GerhardSchroeder in the northern Spanish city of Leon ....
Australian economy to grow by some 3.75 percent in 2004: IMF
Nov 09, 2004 ... Australian economy to grow by some 3.75 percent in 2004: IMFWASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Australia's real gross domesticproduct (GDP) is projected to grow by about 3.75 percent in 2004 andmedium-term prospects remain favorable, the International MonetaryFund (IMF) said Monday ....
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Nov 09, 2004 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapersTOKYO, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Tuesday.Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Nihon Keizai: -- US troops fought their way into the western outskirts ofFallujah on ...
Benfica's Gomes sprains left knee
Nov 09, 2004 ... Benfica's Gomes sprains left kneeLISBON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Benfica striker Nuno Gomes sprained hisleft knee during a league match at the weekend but will not needsurgery, the Portuguese league leaders said in a statement on Monday. The Portugal international was hurt in a ...
Indian communities leader murdered in Mexico
Nov 09, 2004 ... Indian communities leader murdered in MexicoMEXICO CITY, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A leader of Indian Communities inthe southern Mexican state of Oaxaca was murdered on Monday by fourgunmen, and one of them was captured by the police. According to Oaxaca's Attorney General's ...
Ambush leaves seven dead, eight injured in Mexico
Nov 09, 2004 ... Ambush leaves seven dead, eight injured in MexicoMEXICO CITY, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Seven people died and eight otherswere injured when a convoy of a family, which was allegedly involvedin drug trafficking, was ambushed in the southwest, the Milenionewspaper reported Monday ....
Wenger charged with improper conduct
Nov 09, 2004 ... Wenger charged with improper conductLONDON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wascharged by the Football Association (FA) on Monday with improperconduct over a reported comment about Manchester United striker Ruudvan Nistelrooy. The Frenchman was alleged to ...
At least 12 killed in Colombia's winter rainy season
Nov 09, 2004 ... At least 12 killed in Colombia's winter rainy seasonBOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people have died and 106,000 become homeless over the past two months of the winter rainyseason in Colombia, Civil Defense Director, colonel Eugenio Alarcon,said on Monday. Floods ...
Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Nov. 9
Nov 09, 2004 ... Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Nov. 9BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Highlights of major Beijing-basednewspapers on Tuesday: People's Daily-- Chinese President Hu Jintao had a phone conversation with hisUS counterpart George W. Bush Monday evening ....
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Nov 09, 2004 ... Foreign exchange rates in ThailandBANGKOK, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the Thai baht on Tuesday as offered by the BangkokBank: Tuesday Monday US dollar 40.37/40.9740.44/41.04...
Portugal could keep force in Iraq to train police after election
Nov 09, 2004 ... Portugal could keep force in Iraq to train police after election LISBON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Portugal could keep its force in Iraqafter the elections in January to help train police, local mediaquoted Foreign Minister Antonio Monteiro as saying on Monday. The foreign minister said ...
Myanmar to host world Buddhist summit as scheduled
Nov 09, 2004 ... Myanmar to host world Buddhist summit as scheduledYANGON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will host the Fourth WorldBuddhist Summit as scheduled, expecting participants from over 40countries and regions, The New Light of Myanmar newspaper reportedTuesday. Earlier reports said ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Nov 09, 2004 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapersMANILA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Tuesday: Philippine Daily Inquirer: -- Infant mortality rates in the Philippines are among the highestin Southeast Asia ...
Mutu sacks his Romanian agents
Nov 09, 2004 ... Mutu sacks his Romanian agentsBUCHAREST, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Romanian striker Adrian Mutu, whowas dismissed by English premier league club Chelsea for takingcocaine before being banned by the Football Association last week,fired his agents on Monday. The 25-year-old ...
Colombian rebels reject government proposal for prisoner exchange
Nov 09, 2004 ... Colombian rebels reject government proposal for prisoner exchange BOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The leftist rebel Revolutionary ArmedForces of Colombia (FARC) on Monday rejected a government proposal tohold face-to-face talks at a foreign embassy in Bogota aimed atexchanging jailed ...
World Bank predicts China's economy to grow by 9.25 percent thisyear
Nov 09, 2004 ... World Bank predicts China's economy to grow by 9.25 percent thisyearBEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's economy is to expand by 9. 25percent this year, and it will slow down to around 8 percent in 2005,the World Bank said Tuesday in its latest East Asia and PacificRegional ...
Six Greeks nominated for European Footballer of the Year
Nov 09, 2004 ... Six Greeks nominated for European Footballer of the YearPARIS, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Six Greek players have been nominatedamong 50 footballers in an initial list for the European Footballerof the Year award, the website of sports daily L'Equipe said onMonday. Traianos ...
Poland backs Serbia's bid to join EU
Nov 09, 2004 ... Poland backs Serbia's bid to join EUWARSAW, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Polish President AleksanderKwasniewski said on Monday that his country fully supports Serbia-Montenegro's efforts to join the European Union (EU). Poland supports all efforts by Serbia-Montenegro to return ...
Colombia rejects guerrilla's proposal for prisoner swap
Nov 09, 2004 ... Colombia rejects guerrilla's proposal for prisoner swapBOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian government has rejectedthe country's main rebel group's proposal to set up two demilitarizedzones in the south aimed at prisoner swap for hostages being held bythe guerrillas, the ...
Roundup: 15 Iraqis killed in US attacks on Fallujah, Powellexplains offensive
Nov 09, 2004 ... Roundup: 15 Iraqis killed in US attacks on Fallujah, Powellexplains offensiveBEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- US warplanes and artillery pounded therebel-held city of Fallujah as battles continued on Monday between US-Iraqi forces and fighters who defended the city, killing 15 ...
Estonian defense minister's secret documents stolen
Nov 09, 2004 ... Estonian defense minister's secret documents stolenRIGA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Estonian Defense Minister Margus Hansonadmitted Monday that his briefcase containing state confidentialfiles was stolen, news from Tallinn, capital of Estonia, reported. According to local media, on ...
Venezuela's state oil company to invest more on oil exploitation
Nov 09, 2004 ... Venezuela's state oil company to invest more on oil exploitationCARACAS, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's state-run oil companyPDVSA will put more money in prospecting next year, the El Universalpaper quoted a company official as saying on Monday. Investment will be increased ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Nov 09, 2004 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapersNEW DELHI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers on Tuesday.The Hindu:-- The decision to speed up the conclusion of an agreement forIndia to join the European Union's ...
US Dollar ends transactions in Cuba
Nov 09, 2004 ... US Dollar ends transactions in CubaHAVANA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) --US Dollar ended transactions in Cuba on Monday under an order by theauthorities. From Monday dollar transactions in stores, hotels, restaurants andother business, which have been allowed for 11 years, were ...
Thailand ranks 60th in world education: report
Nov 09, 2004 ... Thailand ranks 60th in world education: reportBANGKOK, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Thailand stands at the 60th place ineducation quality among 127 countries, newspaper Nation on Tuesdayquoted a UNESCO survey as saying. Thailand is "well on the way to achieving some of the goals, ...
Crude oil prices continue to fall last week
Nov 09, 2004 ... Crude oil prices continue to fall last weekVIENNA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Average crude oil prices, based on apackage of seven market-monitored crudes, dropped to an average of42.20 US dollars a barrel last week, down 3.31 dollars from a weekbefore, OPEC said Monday. The ...
About 40 injured in traffic accident in Hong Kong
Nov 09, 2004 ... About 40 injured in traffic accident in Hong KongHONG KONG, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- About 40 people were injured in atraffic accident in Tai Po Road, Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Tuesdaymorning, local radio reports said. The accident occurred at ...
China's economy to grow by 9.25 percent this year: World Bank
Nov 09, 2004 ... China's economy to grow by 9.25 percent this year: World Bank ByJiang GuochengBEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's economy is to expand by 9. 25percent in 2004 year on year, and it will further slow down to around8 percent next year, the World Bank said Tuesday in its latest ...
Indonesia to open three new power plants
Nov 09, 2004 ... Indonesia to open three new power plantsJAKARTA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono is due to inaugurate Tuesday three gas-fired power plantswith a combined capacity of 154 megawatts in South Sumatra province. The power plant project ...
Hong Kong shares open lower
Nov 09, 2004 ... Hong Kong shares open lowerHONG KONG, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong ...
(Correction) Crude oil prices fall further on increase in US oilsupplies
Nov 09, 2004 ... (Correction) Crude oil prices fall further on increase in US oilsupplies Eds: Changes "50 dollars" in 2nd para into "50 cents." Acorrected version follows.NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil prices fell Monday as theUS supply of oil grew and some institutional investors ...
Strong quake jolts Taiwan
Nov 09, 2004 ... Strong quake jolts TaiwanHONG KONG, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.7 on theRichter scale hit northeast of Taiwan at midnight Monday, Hong Kongradio stations reported Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was located at the seabed off the coastof Hualien, and ...