Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, December 6:
Ukraine to lift state of ermergency in bird flu-affected area
Dec 06, 2005 ... Ukraine to lift state of ermergency in bird flu-affected areaKIEV, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Ukraine will lift the state ofemergency on the bird flu-affected Crimea peninsula after culling allpoultry in the area, said Emergency Minister Viktor Baloga on Monday. Following the ...
Opener, Advisory
Dec 06, 2005 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Monday,December 05, 2005, and begins ...
Chemical company head dismissed for toxic spill in Songhua River
Dec 06, 2005 ... Chemical company head dismissed for toxic spill in Songhua RiverBEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Yu Li, head of the Jilin branch ofChina National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), was removed from hispost as he was allegedly held responsible for a toxic spill inSonghua River in northeast ...
Russian FM says ties with China achieve substantial results
Dec 06, 2005 ... Russian FM says ties with China achieve substantial resultsMOSCOW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia's relations with Asian nationsincluding China have achieved substantial results this year, RussianForeign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. Russia and China signed an agreement on ...
Singapore to help set up healthcare units in Pakistan
Dec 06, 2005 ... Singapore to help set up healthcare units in PakistanSINGAPORE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Singapore will help set up threeprimary healthcare units in Muzaffarabad, one of the earthquake- hitareas in Pakistan, Channel NewsAsia reported Monday night. It quoted Maliki Osman, ...
BOC expands RMB service in Hong Kong
Dec 06, 2005 ... BOC expands RMB service in Hong KongHONG KONG, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited(BOCHK) Monday expanded Renminbi (RMB) services in Hong Kong,allowing designated merchants to open RMB accounts and raisingmaximum limit for locals to exchange and remit the ...
US Navy plans to expand fleet: report
Dec 06, 2005 ... US Navy plans to expand fleet: reportWASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The US Navy plans to expand its 281-ship fleet to 313 vessels by 2020, reversing years of decline innaval shipbuilding, The New York Times quoted US defense officials assaying on Monday. The plan, made by ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Dec. 5 (1)
Dec 06, 2005 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Dec. 5 (1)BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Monday: China, France vow to promote cooperation youth fields Market exchange rates -- Dec. 5 Experts call for development of ...
Prospect of Hong Kong's economy positive: financial secretary
Dec 06, 2005 ... Prospect of Hong Kong's economy positive: financial secretaryHONG KONG, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Financial Secretary of Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (HKSAR) Henry Tang is upbeat about theoutlook of the city's economic growth, but stressed challenges forsustained growth ....
China's largest prince residence undergoes extensive renovations
Dec 06, 2005 ... China's largest prince residence undergoes extensive renovationsBEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Residence of Prince Gong of QingDynasty (1644-1911), the largest and best-preserved one among the 60residences of Qing princes in Beijing, underwent extensive and costlyrenovations ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Dec. 5 (2)
Dec 06, 2005 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Dec. 5 (2)Feature: Jane Goodall encourages Chinese young to protectenvironment Shenzhen stock index down -- Dec. 5 Hushen index down -- Dec. 5 Coca Cola signs cooperative agreement with Chinese Internet barcompany ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Dec 06, 2005 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday:News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) Vietnam to foster big goods distributors ...
Syrian president calls for professional probe into Hariri's killing
Dec 06, 2005 ... Syrian president calls for professional probe into Hariri'skillingDAMASCUS, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad onMonday called on an international investigation committee to have aprofessional interrogation and avoid "mistakes" in its probe into thekilling of ...
African Union chairman seeks diverse approach against HIV/AIDS
Dec 06, 2005 ... African Union chairman seeks diverse approach against HIV/AIDSABUJA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- African Union Chairman, PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria on Monday advocated effective multi-sectoral approaches to fighting the scourge of HIV/AIDS in Africa. In his opening ...
World Bank boosts Malawi's irrigation farming
Dec 06, 2005 ... World Bank boosts Malawi's irrigation farmingLILONGWE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank and the Malawigovernment Monday signed an agreement to facilitate provision of a 40million US dollar grant that the bank will provide the impoverishedsouthern African country for its long ...
Roundup: Saddam trial resumes, with witness testimony in court
Dec 06, 2005 ... Roundup: Saddam trial resumes, with witness testimony in courtby Jamal Hashim, Ran WeiBAGHDAD, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Former Iraqi President SaddamHussein's trial resumed in central Baghdad on Monday, while heateddisputes broke out between judge and defense team and the ...
Xinhua Mideast news summary at 2300 GMT, Dec. 5
Dec 06, 2005 ... Xinhua Mideast news summary at 2300 GMT, Dec. 5JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz ordered the armyon Monday to mount intensified attacks on leaders of the IslamicJihad (Holy War) following a deadly suicide bomb attack carried outby a Jihad member that killed five ...
Gascoigne sacked by Kettering among drink claims
Dec 06, 2005 ... Gascoigne sacked by Kettering among drink claimsLONDON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Paul Gascoigne was sacked on Monday asboss of Kettering after just 39 days in charge after claims from clubowner Imraan Ladak over his conduct. Ladak cliamed that some separate incidents led to ...
O'Neal may return to Miami's lineup Wednesday
Dec 06, 2005 ... O'Neal may return to Miami's lineup WednesdayWASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal,who has played in just two of the team's 17 games this season due toa severe right ankle sprain, said he will practice on Tuesday andcould play on Wednesday when Miami ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 6
Dec 06, 2005 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 6BAGHDAD -- Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's trial resumedin central Baghdad on Monday, while heated disputes broke out betweenjudge and defense team and the first witness testified in court. The hearing started at 11:00 ...
Brazilian soccer star Romario denies retirment rumors
Dec 06, 2005 ... Brazilian soccer star Romario denies retirment rumorsRIO DE JANIERO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Aging striker Romario, whoplays for Rio De Janeiro's Vasco de Gama and has just won the titlefor the most goals in the Brazilian championship, said that he stillhas the physical condition to ...
Market exchange rates -- Dec. 6
Dec 06, 2005 ... Market exchange rates -- Dec. 6BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Market exchange rates of four majorcurrencies against RMB yuan announced Tuesday by the People's Bank ofChina: Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) US Dollar 100 808.08 ...
Brazilian soccer violence kills two in Rio
Dec 06, 2005 ... Brazilian soccer violence kills two in RioRIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Two people died in hospital onMonday, due to a Sunday night shooting in Rio, when soccer fans fromrival teams Fortaleza and Botafogo clashed after a championshipmatch, Brazilian police speaking on ...
Boca Juniors seek to match 15 international titles record
Dec 06, 2005 ... Boca Juniors seek to match 15 international titles recordBUENOS AIRES, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Argentine soccer giant BocaJuniors will try to match the record set by Independiente deAvellaneda, winner of 15 international soccer titles, facing Mexico'sPuma soccer team in the Copa ...
Baron Davis, Wade named NBA weekly honors
Dec 06, 2005 ... Baron Davis, Wade named NBA weekly honorsWASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Golden State's Baron Davis andMiami's Dwyane Wade, both are highly-profile guards, captured theNBA's weekly honors for the last week through December 4. Davis led the first-place Warriors (12-6) to a ...
Birmingham lose to West Ham 2-1
Dec 06, 2005 ... Birmingham lose to West Ham 2-1LONDON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Birmingham continued to suffermiserable run of form in the Premiership as they were defeated byvisiting West Ham 2-1 on Monday. The hosts began brightly and took an early lead in the 11th minutewhen Emile Heskey ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Dec 06, 2005 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapersCANBERRA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Australian newspapers on Tuesday:The Australian: -- The ruling coalition continues to be battered by its industrialrelations reforms, with ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Dec 06, 2005 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapersTOKYO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Tuesday.Asahi: -- Local governments are ratcheting up the work to review thesafety of routes for children to go to and ...
Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, lower in Brazil
Dec 06, 2005 ... Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, lower in BrazilMEXICO CITY, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three major stockmarkets closed mixed on Monday. Mexico City's stock market IPC index rose by 0.7 percent andclosed at 17,271.06 points. A total of 124.3 million shares ...
Brazil's state-owned oil firm to increase overseas investment
Dec 06, 2005 ... Brazil's state-owned oil firm to increase overseas investmentRIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Petroleos Brasileros(Petrobras) will increase its overseas investment to 1.4 billion USdollars in 2006, 40 percent up from that of 2005, the state-ownedBrazilian oil firm announced ...
Inferior milk powder causes one baby death in E. China city, two producers given sentences
Dec 06, 2005 ... Inferior milk powder causes one baby death in E. China city, twoproducers given sentencesJINAN, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Two persons in charge of producinginferior milk powder which caused one baby dead in east China'sWeihai city were sentenced five to seven years in prison, the ...
US judge rules former Republican leader must face trial
Dec 06, 2005 ... US judge rules former Republican leader must face trialWASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A judge of the south-central USstate of Texas ruled on Monday that Republican lawmaker Tom DeLaymust face a trial for money laundering but dismissed conspiracycharges against the former House ...
18 students wounded in Peru school wall collapse
Dec 06, 2005 ... 18 students wounded in Peru school wall collapseLIMA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least 18 students were wounded whenthe wall of a state school building in Lima collapsed on Monday,media reports here said. The students were taken to hospitals for medical treatment ....
Xinhua international news advisory -- Dec. 6
Dec 06, 2005 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Dec. 6BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Following are some of the majorinternational news stories scheduled to be covered or pursued byXinhua on Tuesday. -- Ecuador, the largest banana exporter in the world, said theEuropean ...
Five police officers killed in ambush in southeastern Peru
Dec 06, 2005 ... Five police officers killed in ambush in southeastern PeruLIMA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Five policemen were killed in an ambushin the Ayacucho department in southeastern Peru, an incident whichalso injured another official and a civilian, regional official OmarQuesada told the press ...
Death toll rises to 171 in northeast China's fatal coal mine blast
Dec 06, 2005 ... Death toll rises to 171 in northeast China's fatal coal mine blast QITAIHE, Heilongjiang, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers on Monday nightfound remains of the last miner killed in the major coal mine blasttaking place late last month in Titaihe, northeast China'sHeilongjiang Province, ...
Ecuador, Guinea establish diplomatic ties
Dec 06, 2005 ... Ecuador, Guinea establish diplomatic tiesQUITO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador and the Republic of Guineaestablished diplomatic relations on Monday, local press reported. Ecuador's Foreign Affairs Ministry told the press that the ...
Spain condemns suicide bomb attack on Israel
Dec 06, 2005 ... Spain condemns suicide bomb attack on IsraelMADRID, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish government said that itcondemned a suicide attack on Monday that killed five people inIsrael. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that itsympathizes with the victims for ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Dec 06, 2005 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapersMANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Tuesday:Philippine Daily Inquirer: -- In what could be a prelude to a potentially explosivereemergence of Virgilio ...
Schwarzenegger faces tough decision over fate of convicted gangster
Dec 06, 2005 ... Schwarzenegger faces tough decision over fate of convictedgangsterLOS ANGELES, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- California governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger is expected to make a tough decision this week as heweighs life or death for Stanley "Tookie" Williams, a convicted LosAngeles gangster ...
Mercosur leaders to discuss setting up common parliament
Dec 06, 2005 ... Mercosur leaders to discuss setting up common parliamentMONTEVIDEO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Presidents of Mercosur countrieswill talk about the creation of a common parliament Parlasur at theirsummit slated for Dec. 8-9 in Montevideo, diplomatic sources toldXinhua on Monday ....
Brazil says rain forest destruction drops sharply this year
Dec 06, 2005 ... Brazil says rain forest destruction drops sharply this yearBRASILIA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Environment Minister MarinaSilva told reporters on Monday that better police enforcement andtough regulation have slowed the pace of rain forest shrink by 31percent in 2005 ....
NZ PM to attend East Asia Summit
Dec 06, 2005 ... NZ PM to attend East Asia SummitWELLINGTON, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister HelenClark will attend the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur onDec.14, said the government press office Tuesday. Clark said that the New Zealand government welcomes ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Dec 06, 2005 ... Foreign exchange rates in ThailandBANGKOK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the baht on Tuesday as offered by the Bangkok Bank:Tuesday Friday US dollar 40.98/41.58 40.87/41.49British ...
Xinhua domestic news advisory -- Dec. 6
Dec 06, 2005 ... Xinhua domestic news advisory -- Dec. 6BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Following are the major domestic newsitems scheduled to be covered or pursued by Xinhua on Tuesday:-- Belarus president continues China visit -- Ministry of Public Security to brief about security ...
Venezuela, Iran sign deal to explore Orinoco oil reserves
Dec 06, 2005 ... Venezuela, Iran sign deal to explore Orinoco oil reservesCARACAS, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's state-owned oil companyPetroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) signed a deal on Monday with Iran'sstate company Petropars to explore the heavy oil deposits in AyacuchoBlock 7, a 540 square ...
Pentagon names retired general to head efforts to counter roadside bombs in Iraq
Dec 06, 2005 ... Pentagon names retired general to head efforts to counter roadsidebombs in IraqWASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The US Defense Department on Mondaynamed a retired four-star general to head a joint task force onimprovised explosive devices (IEDs) in Iraq. Defense Secretary ...
Ecuador says EU's new tariff policy breaks 2001 banana agreement
Dec 06, 2005 ... Ecuador says EU's new tariff policy breaks 2001 banana agreementQUITO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador, the world's largest bananaexporter, said on Monday that the European Union (EU)'s new tariffpolicy violates a 2001 banana agreement between Ecuador and the blocand the country has ...
Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Dec.6
Dec 06, 2005 ... Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Dec.6BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Highlights of major Beijing-basednewspapers on Tuesday:People's Daily -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have urgedgovernments at all levels to help those living ...
Costa Rica reports jump in dengue fever cases
Dec 06, 2005 ... Costa Rica reports jump in dengue fever casesSAN JOSE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 35,400 dengue fever cases werereported in Costa Rica from January to November, up 311 percent fromthe same period last year, the Ministry of Health said Monday. It was the largest increase ...
Backgrounder: Slovak-Chinese ties on steady development
Dec 06, 2005 ... Backgrounder: Slovak-Chinese ties on steady developmentBRATISLAVA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The relations between Slovakia andChina have been on steady and sound development, with continuouslystrengthened exchanges and cooperation in politics, economy, militaryand culture since the ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Dec 06, 2005 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapersNEW DELHI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading Indian newspapers on Tuesday.The Hindu: -- The beleaguered Minister without Portfolio Natwar Singh, formerforeign minister named illegal ...
US embassy in Philippines closes due to bomb threat
Dec 06, 2005 ... US embassy in Philippines closes due to bomb threatMANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The US Embassy here along the RoxasBoulevard closed on Tuesday, shutting off its public services afterreceiving a bomb threat Monday night. Due to "plausible threat information", public services ...
Central China province cracks down on small, illegal coal mining
Dec 06, 2005 ... Central China province cracks down on small, illegal coal miningZHENGZHOU, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Henan Province hasvowed to shut down about 1,000 small and illegal coal mines with poorproduction safety guarantees by the end of 2006, in an effort ofrectifying and ...
Foreign exchange rates in Philippines
Dec 06, 2005 ... Foreign exchange rates in PhilippinesMANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the peso released by the Philippine Central Bank onTuesday: TuesdayMonday US dollar54.071054.2220 ...
UPDATE: Inferior milk powder causes one baby death, two producers sentenced
Dec 06, 2005 ... UPDATE: Inferior milk powder causes one baby death, two producerssentencedJINAN, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Two persons accused of producinginferior milk powder which caused the death of one baby in Weihaicity were sentenced five to seven years in prison, the local courtreported ...
Relocation of Myanmar capital not to affect tourism industry: official
Dec 06, 2005 ... Relocation of Myanmar capital not to affect tourism industry:officialYANGON, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Relocation of Myanmar's capital ofYangon to Pyinmana would not affect the country's tourism industryoperation, said sources with the Hotels and Tourism Ministry Tuesday. Despite ...
Indonesian government preparing national energy policy
Dec 06, 2005 ... Indonesian government preparing national energy policyJAKARTA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government is currentlypreparing a national energy policy that will underline thediversification, intensification and conservation of energy sources. The energy diversification ...
Major news items in Thailand's leading newspapers
Dec 06, 2005 ... Major news items in Thailand's leading newspapersBANGKOK, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inThailand's leading newspapers on Tuesday: Bangkok Post: -- If Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tolerated criticisminstead of trying to suppress it, ...
Nepali army working for restoring peace: Chief
Dec 06, 2005 ... Nepali army working for restoring peace: ChiefKATHMANDU, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chief of the Army Staff PyarjungThapa has said that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is presentlyworking to restore peace in the country as per the directives of thegovernment, state-run Radio Nepal ...
Economic crimes rise in Hungary
Dec 06, 2005 ... Economic crimes rise in HungaryBUDAPEST, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Over the past five years the numberof reported business crimes has been on the rise in Hungary, localmedia said on Monday. According to police figures, the list of economic crimes is toppedby fraud, followed by ...
Vietnam stops exporting rice this month
Dec 06, 2005 ... Vietnam stops exporting rice this monthHANOI, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Trade Ministry has asked localenterprises to stop signing new rice exporting contracts from now tothe year-end to ensure local food supply, local newspaper VietnamAgriculture reported Tuesday. Rice ...
Sacchi to leave Real Madrid
Dec 06, 2005 ... Sacchi to leave Real MadridMADRID, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid announced on Monday thatArrigo Sacchi will quit as Real Madrid's director of football at theend of the year for personal reasons just a day after the club ...
Portugal voices opposition to British EU budget proposals
Dec 06, 2005 ... Portugal voices opposition to British EU budget proposalsLISBON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese Foreign Minister DiogoFreitas do Amaral on Monday voiced opposition to the European Union'slong-term budget proposed by Britain. "In its current form, the proposal is very ...
Indonesia to apply electronic passports in 2007
Dec 06, 2005 ... Indonesia to apply electronic passports in 2007JAKARTA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The US, Australia and New Zealand havejoined a pilot project of the application of beometric technology-based electronic passports, and Indonesia will apply the new systemlater in 2007, an immigration ...