Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, April 26:
Williams sent packing at world championship
Apr 26, 2005 ... Williams sent packing at world championshipLONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Two-time world champions MarkWilliams was knocked out of the snooker world championship inSheffield on Monday, losing 13-12 to Englishman Ian McCulloch. Wales' Williams, who made a maximum 147 break in ...
Arsenal beat Hotspur to leave Chelsea waiting for glory
Apr 26, 2005 ... Arsenal beat Hotspur to leave Chelsea waiting for gloryLONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Jose Antonio Reyes scored a first-half winner to help Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Monday,ensuring Champion-elect Chelsea having to wait until Saturday toclinch their first league title ...
HK society holds party to congratulate on Tung's assuming post asvice- chairman of CPPCC
Apr 26, 2005 ... HK society holds party to congratulate on Tung's assuming post asvice-chairman of CPPCCHONG KONG, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Over 480 organizations and groupsjointly held a party Monday evening to congratulate Tung Chee-hwa onhis assuming the post as vice-chairman of the Chinese ...
Nepal's GDP to grow at 4 pct in 2005
Apr 26, 2005 ... Nepal's GDP to grow at 4 pct in 2005KATHMANDU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is expected to grow at 4 percent in 2005, a UN report said. "A rise from 3.7 percent in 2004 to 4 percent which has beenattributed to stronger growth in agriculture and ...
China to further cooperate with Asian-Pacific countries to checkODS smuggling
Apr 26, 2005 ... China to further cooperate with Asian-Pacific countries to checkODS smuggling By Wang JingzhongBEIJING, April, 25 (Xinhua) -- China will cooperate more closelywith Asian and Pacific countries to crack down on the illegal tradeof ozone depleting substances (ODS), said a senior ...
Opener, Advisory
Apr 26, 2005 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Monday,April 25, 2005, and begins ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Apr 26, 2005 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday:HK Disneyland Resort Line Train unveiled Singapore shares end slightly higher Foreign ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- April 25
Apr 26, 2005 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- April 25BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the domestic newsitems released by Xinhua on Monday: Academic report on more efforts for China's macroregulation Sino-ASEAN business park under construction Remains ...
Sri Lanka's all monk party to oppose joint mechanism
Apr 26, 2005 ... Sri Lanka's all monk party to oppose joint mechanismCOLOMBO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's all Buddhist monkpolitical party said Monday that it is opposed to the government'smove to establish a joint mechanism for tsunami relief co- ordinationwith the Tamil Tigers. JHU ...
Bangladesh successes in reducing child mortality: Minister
Apr 26, 2005 ... Bangladesh successes in reducing child mortality: MinisterDHAKA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr.Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain Monday said the government is successfulin reducing child mortality rate in Bangladesh despite low per capitaincome ....
Chinese president meets with Indonesian vice-president
Apr 26, 2005 ... Chinese president meets with Indonesian vice-presidentJAKARTA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintaomet here on Monday with Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla toexchange views on deepening strategic partnership between the twocountries. The Chinese ...
Sri Lanka court recommends extended time for tsunami death certificates
Apr 26, 2005 ... Sri Lanka court recommends extended time for tsunami deathcertificatesCOLOMBO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court hasrecommended extended time for submitting applications in order toissue death certificates for the tsunami victims. The state television ...
Benitez eyes upset against Chelsea
Apr 26, 2005 ... Benitez eyes upset against ChelseaLONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez isconfident that his side will beat Chelsea to reach the UEFA ChampionsLeague final. The Spanish coach has fared well in his first season at Anfieldgiven the injury problems he ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, April 26
Apr 26, 2005 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, April 26WASHINGTON -- Saudi Arabia is "very close" to reaching anagreement with the United States on the kingdom's entry into theWorld Trade Organization, Adel al-Jubeir, spokesman for Saudi crownprince Abdullah said on Monday. "The ...
Cuba to participate in women's volleyball Grand Prix
Apr 26, 2005 ... Cuba to participate in women's volleyball Grand PrixHAVANA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Cuba will play against Italy,Dominican Republic and Germany at the start of the women's volleyballGrand Prix slated for June 24-July 18, in several Italian and Asiancities, local press said Monday ....
NBA fines Mobley and Johnson
Apr 26, 2005 ... NBA fines Mobley and JohnsonWASHINGTON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The National BasketballAssociation handed out separate fines Monday to Sacramento Kingsguard Cuttino Mobley and Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson onMonday. Mobley was slapped with a 15,000 US dollars ...
Melted snow helps curb sandstorms in NW China
Apr 26, 2005 ... Melted snow helps curb sandstorms in NW ChinaMANGYA, Qinghai Province, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Northwest China' sQinghai Province has for two years diverted melting snow from KunlunMountains to irrigate arid land and curb sandstorms, local officialssaid Monday. The Mangya ...
WTTC - Deng Yaping: From world champ to PhD candidate
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Deng Yaping: From world champ to PhD candidateBy Sportswriter Cao Jianjie SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The year of 1995 was the apex ofDeng Yaping's athletic career as the table tennis queen swept thewomen's team, singles and doubles gold medals at the ...
Three Gorges area to launch archaeological tour
Apr 26, 2005 ... Three Gorges area to launch archaeological tourCHONGQING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Wushan County of southwest China'sChongqing Municipality plans to launch an archaeological touristroute to trace and study the palaeoanthropological cultural ruins inLonggupo, the prestigious ruins of ...
NZ to provide further aid to Sudan refugees
Apr 26, 2005 ... NZ to provide further aid to Sudan refugeesWELLINGTON, April 26 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand would provide anadditional 4.3 million NZ dollars (3.1 million US dollars) this yearto assist displaced people in the Sudan. Aid Minister Marian Hobbs, announcing the aid package ...
Results of snooker world championship
Apr 26, 2005 ... Results of snooker world championship LONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results from thesnooker world championship Round 2 (Best of 25) matches in Sheffieldon Monday: 8-Peter Ebdon (England) bt 9-Stephen Lee (England) 13-9 (43-76, 63-0, 7-111, 0-78, 50-52, ...
WTTC - Athens once looked so far away (1)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Athens once looked so far away (1)By Sportswriter Cao Jianjie SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Outshone by dual Olympic championWang Nan for years, Zhang Yining savored the sweetest moment of allin 2004. Athens will be remembered for the 22-year-old winning ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Apr 26, 2005 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapersMANILA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The followings are the major newsitems in the leading Philippine newspapers on Tuesday:Philippine Daily Inquirer: -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed the ...
WTTC - Athens once looked so far away (2-last)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Athens once looked so far away (2-last)MOTHER'S WARM VEST "Ning Ning (nickname) is a good girl andshe's like a warm vest to me," said Zhang's mother. Zhang started table tennis in a sports school in Beijing'sDongcheng District and her agility and understanding of ...
Cuba, Colombia seek greater sports cooperation
Apr 26, 2005 ... Cuba, Colombia seek greater sports cooperationHAVANA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Director General of the ColombianSports Agency (Coldeportes) Daniel Garcia started Monday a visit herein search for further cooperation with Cuba. Garcia has plans to meet Monday with President of ...
WTTC - New haircut, new start (1)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - New haircut, new start (1)By Sportswriter Cao Jianjie SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Having long hair cut short, WangNan looks more mature and feminine. One of the most decorated tabletennis stars in the world is going to celebrate her 27th birthday andshe has ...
China opposes Council of Europe inspection for special restrictionof Chinese textiles export
Apr 26, 2005 ... China opposes Council of Europe inspection for special restrictionof Chinese textiles exportBEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- China is in firm opposition to theinspection by the Council of Europe (CE) for special restrictions ofChinese textiles export, said Chong Quan, spokesman for ...
Cuban judokas train in Ecuador
Apr 26, 2005 ... Cuban judokas train in EcuadorHAVANA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Cuban women's judo national teamwill train for 21 days in Ecuador, to prepare for the worldchampionships in September in Egypt. The Cuban team will include stars Driulis Gonzalez (63 kilograms),Yurisleidis ...
WTTC - New haircut, new start (2-last)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - New haircut, new start (2-last)Reigning dual Olympic champion Zhang Yining said highly of herdoubles partner. "Wang Nan is a mature, honest and hardworkingathlete. We both are emulative and tenacious but we are different inexpressing our feelings. I have learned a lot ...
WTTC - King Kong keeps fighting
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - King Kong keeps fightingBy Sportswriter Cao Jianjie SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Few have reached the dizzyingheight of King Kong. Kong Linghui was expected to retire after he beat legendary Jan-Ove Waldner of Sweden in the men's singles final of the ...
Shares close up in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico
Apr 26, 2005 ... Shares close up in Brazil, Argentina and MexicoMEXICO CITY, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three majorstock markets -- Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Mexico City -- closed upon Monday. In Sao Paulo, Latin America's biggest bourse, the leading Bovespaindex closed at ...
More ministers appointed in Ecuador
Apr 26, 2005 ... More ministers appointed in EcuadorQUITO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacioappointed more ministers and officials to the new government Mondayafter installing the majority of cabinet members on April 21. Maria Isabel Crespo was nominated as tourism ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (2)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (2)Chuan Chih-Yuan Chinese Taipei Right-handed looping offensive player Born: April, 2, 1981 Height: 170cm Born into a table tennis family, Chuan started practicing underhis mother's ...
Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- April 26
Apr 26, 2005 ... Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- April 26BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Highlights of major Beijing-basednewspapers on Tuesday:People's Daily -- China and Indonesia, the largest country in southeast Asia,signed a joint declaration for a "strategic ...
EU, US recognize Ecuador's new government
Apr 26, 2005 ... EU, US recognize Ecuador's new governmentQUITO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) and the UnitedStates have recognized Ecuador's new government, reports reachinghere said Monday. The EU foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, said the bloc hasrecognized Alfredo ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (7)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (7)Li Ching Hong Kong, China Right-handed penhold looper Height: 170cmPatrick Chila France Left-handed shakehand looper Born: December, 27, 1969 Height: 180cm...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (5)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (5)Jan-Ove Waldner Sweden Right-handed shakehand offensive player Born: October, 3, 1965 Height: 178cm Waldner's greatest contribution to table tennis is that he mergesthe Chinese ...
Japan's March jobless rate down to 4.5 pct.
Apr 26, 2005 ... Japan's March jobless rate down to 4.5 pct.TOKYO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Japan's jobless rate in March edgeddown to 4.5 percent from the 4.7 percent in February, the governmentsaid Tuesday. Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.6percent in fiscal that ...
Leading scorers of English Premier League
Apr 26, 2005 ... Leading scorers of English Premier LeagueLONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the leading scorers ofthe English Premier League on Monday: 25 - Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 20 - Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace) 13 - Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur) 12 ...
Results/standings of Portuguese premier league
Apr 26, 2005 ... Results/standings of Portuguese premier league LISBON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results andstandings from the Portuguese premier league matches on Monday: Penafiel1 Braga 0 Sunday, April 24 Maritimo ...
Researchers advance in making quantum computer
Apr 26, 2005 ... Researchers advance in making quantum computerLOS ANGELES, April 25 (Xinhua) -- US scientists said on Mondaythat they have taken a step forward in the development of a powerfulnew generation of computers, the quantum computer. By making tiny holes that contain nothing at ...
Kyrgyz opposition leader announces candidacy for presidential race
Apr 26, 2005 ... Kyrgyz opposition leader announces candidacy for presidential race BISHKEK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's key opposition leaderFelix Kulov formally announced on Monday his candidacy for thepresidential elections scheduled for July to choose a successor tothe country's ousted ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Apr 26, 2005 ... Foreign exchange rates in ThailandBANGKOK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the baht on Tuesday as offered by the Bangkok Bank: TuesdayMondayUS dollar 39.07/39.67 39.06/39.66 ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (3)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (3)Chiang Peng-Lung Chinese Taipei Right-handed penhold looperBorn: July, 24, 1976 Height: 184cm Chiang made his first appearance in the 1994 Asian Games inHiroshima, Japan. He teamed ...
Nice fire coach Rohr for poor results
Apr 26, 2005 ... Nice fire coach Rohr for poor results PARIS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- French first division strugglers Nicehave decided to put an end to its contract with coach Gernot Rohrafter a series of poor results, the club said in a statement onMonday. "Mr Rohr is blamed for behaviour ...
Peru coach Autuori amid investigation
Apr 26, 2005 ... Peru coach Autuori amid investigationLIMA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Peru national soccer team coach PauloAutuori has resigned after lawmakers raised question of whether hismonthly salary -- 30,000 US dollars is too high. "The Peruvian Football Federation and Mr Paulo Autuori ...
Summaries of English Premier League
Apr 26, 2005 ... Summaries of English Premier LeagueLONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the summaries from theEnglish Premier League matches on Monday: Arsenal 1 Jose Antonio Reyes (22) Tottenham Hotspur 0 Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 38,147 ...
Result/standings of English Premier League
Apr 26, 2005 ... Result/standings of English Premier LeagueLONDON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the result andstandings from the English Premier League matches on Monday: Arsenal 1 Tottenham Hotspur0 Sunday, April 24 Manchester ...
WTTC - Technical innovations in Chinese table tennis
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Technical innovations in Chinese table tennisSHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Following are technical innovationsin Chinese table tennis: From one side to two sides The year of 1995 was a watershed in the technical development ofChinese table tennis. Since the ...
ASEAN economic ministers retreat meeting opens in Vietnam
Apr 26, 2005 ... ASEAN economic ministers retreat meeting opens in VietnamHA LONG CITY, Vietnam, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The 11th ASEANEconomic Ministers (AEM) Retreat Meeting kicked off here on Tuesday,bringing together economic ministers and representatives from 10members of the Association of ...
Results of Estoril Open
Apr 26, 2005 ... Results of Estoril OpenLISBON, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Following are the first round resultsfrom the Estoril Open ATP event on Monday (prefix number denotesseeding): Santiago Ventura, Spain, bt Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 ...
WTTC - Chinese table tennis players
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Chinese table tennis playersSHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Following are factfiles of Chineseplayers for the world table tennis championships: Ma Lin Date of birth: Feb. 19, 1980 Height: 175cm Ma Lin plays with pips-in rubbers in penhold gripand ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (1)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (1)SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese coaches see the followingplayers as threats to the Chinese teams in the world table tennischampionships: Timo Boll Germany Left-handed shakehand looper ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (6)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (6)Lucjan Blaszczyk Poland,Right-handed shakehand offensive player Born: February, 1974 Height: 176cm He has good serves and is able to open up his attacks quickly. Hecan loop and hit ...
US offers to keep military cooperation with Venezuela
Apr 26, 2005 ... US offers to keep military cooperation with VenezuelaCARACAS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The United States is ready to keepmilitary cooperation with Venezuela, US ambassador to Caracas WilliamBrownfield said on Monday. "We expect to keep this program, even unilaterally," he ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (8)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (8)Kim Kyung Ah South Korea Right-handed shakehand chopper (forehand: inverted rubber,backhand: long pips)Born: May, 25, 1977 Height: 164cmKim's style is very much of a traditional ...
Myanmar targets to produce 100,000 cultured pearls in 3 years
Apr 26, 2005 ... Myanmar targets to produce 100,000 cultured pearls in 3 yearsYANGON, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has targeted to produce100,000 units of cultured pearls by 2008 under an oyster breedingprogram. Under the program, the state-run Myanma Pearl Enterprise (MPE)began breeding ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Apr 26, 2005 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapersNEW DELHI, April 26 (Xinhua)-- Following are major news headlinesin leading Indian newspapers on Tuesday.The Hindu: -- Two alleged militants were gunned down in an encounter with theDelhi police near the exhibition ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (4)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (4)Petr Korbel Czech RepublicShakehand looper Height: 181cm. Korbel is an all-round player who has equally good forehand andbackhand. His backhand reception of short serves is ...
Gutierrez to formally ask for political asylum in Brazil
Apr 26, 2005 ... Gutierrez to formally ask for political asylum in BrazilBRASILIA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Sacked Ecuadorian President LucioGutierrez on Tuesday will present his formal request for politicalasylum to Brazilian Justice Minister Marcio Thomaz Bastos. The Brazilian justice ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (10)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (10)Tie Yana Hong Kong, China Right-handed shakehand hitter Born: December,19, 1977 Height: 171cmTie, who has never played on the Chinese national team, won the2001 World University Games ...
WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (9)
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Possible threats to Chinese table tennis (9)Viktoria Pavlovich Belarus Right-handed chopper(forehand: inverted rubber backhand: longpips) Even though Pavlovich is a little short of being the elite,she is well capable of pulling surprises. Recently, her ...
WTTC - Origin of the game
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Origin of the gameBy Zdenko Uzorinac SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The true origins and "birth-place"of table tennis, one of the fastest and most dynamic sports ever,have never been properly explained or established. Available data are scant and varied, and ...
WTTC - Evolution of table tennis rackets
Apr 26, 2005 ... WTTC - Evolution of table tennis racketsSHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Unquestionably the greatest singleinfluence in the development of table tennis can be attributed to theproliferation of surface variations of the racket (more popularlyreferred to as the bat). Let us ...
Hailstorm kills 3, injures 13 in south China
Apr 26, 2005 ... Hailstorm kills 3, injures 13 in south ChinaNANNING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and 13others injured Monday in a hailstorm mixed with torrential rain thatpelted Dahua Autonomous County of Yao ethnic group, in south China'sGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, ...