Xinhua News Agency back issues from Monday, January 9:
Bomb blasts injure two in Myanmar border town
Jan 09, 2006 ... Bomb blasts injure two in Myanmar border townYANGON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Two people have been injured in twobomb blasts at separate locations in Tamu, a Myanmar town borderingIndia, the official newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported Monday. The two bombs went up ...
World Cup freestyle skiing results
Jan 09, 2006 ... World Cup freestyle skiing resultsOTTAWA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are Sunday's results at a FISWorld Cup aerials freestyle skiing event held at Mont Gabriel,Quebec: 1. Kyle Nissen, Canada, 252.88 points. 2. Jeff Bean, Canada, 247.23. 3. Warren ...
Chile expesses sorrow over death of Brazilian general in Haiti
Jan 09, 2006 ... Chile expesses sorrow over death of Brazilian general in HaitiSANTIAGO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Chilean government expressed itssorrow on Sunday over the death of Brazilian general Urano Teixeirada Matta Bacellar, head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti. Government ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2006 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 9RAMALLAH -- Israeli police said late Sunday that it has authorizedPalestinians to campaign for the scheduled Jan. 25 legislativeelection in East Jerusalem under certain conditions. The Israeli police informed several East ...
Iran says ready to remove UN seals from nuclear sites
Jan 09, 2006 ... Iran says ready to remove UN seals from nuclear sitesTEHRAN, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran said it was ready to remove UNseals from some unclear sites on Monday and the decision has drawncriticism from the West. Iran's decision was "the wrong step in the wrong direction and isa ...
Urgent: China opens conference on science and technology
Jan 09, 2006 ... Urgent: China opens conference on science and technologyBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Fourth National Conference onScience and ...
Expressway accident kills 6, injurs 20 in E. China
Jan 09, 2006 ... Expressway accident kills 6, injurs 20 in E. ChinaXIAMEN, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Six were killed and 20 injured in anaccident in east China's Fujian Province on Sunday morning, reportedthe local police. The accident occurred at 6 a.m. Sunday in the section near Guankouon the ...
Death toll in Japan nursing house fire rises to 7
Jan 09, 2006 ... Death toll in Japan nursing house fire rises to 7TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of a Sunday nursing housefire in western Japan rose to seven, as an old woman was laterpronounced dead in the hospital, local media said Monday. The elderly care facility in Omura, ...
Xinhua international news advisory -- Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2006 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Jan. 9BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are some of the majorinternational news stories scheduled to be covered or pursued byXinhua on Monday. -- Chile expresses sorrow over ...
Feature: Selected giant pandas begin to cohabit before "married"
Jan 09, 2006 ... Feature: Selected giant pandas begin to cohabit before "married"CHENGDU, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Since Saturday, the giant panda couplewho were chosen for Taiwan compatriots could not wait to start theircohabitation life even before they are "married". They are now specially ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Jan 09, 2006 ... Foreign exchange rates in ThailandBANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the baht on Monday as offered by the Bangkok Bank: Monday Friday US dollar 39.38/39.98 39.94/40.54...
Market exchange rates -- Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2006 ... Market exchange rates -- Jan. 9BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The central parity of the RMB againstfour major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign ExchangeTrading System:Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) US Dollar 100 ...
2 Thai fishermen arrested over death of British tourist
Jan 09, 2006 ... 2 Thai fishermen arrested over death of British touristBANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Two Thai fishermen have been arrestedin connection with the rape and murder of a British tourist whosebody was found floating in the sea one week ago, a police officialannounced early Monday ....
Opener, Advisory
Jan 09, 2006 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Sunday,January 08, 2006, and begins ...
Italian soccer results
Jan 09, 2006 ... Italian soccer resultsROME, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are Sunday's Serie A results: Cagliari bt Udinese 2-1 Chievo Verona bt Lecce 3-1 Empoli lost ...
Asia becomes main destination for Chile's exports
Jan 09, 2006 ... Asia becomes main destination for Chile's exportsSANTIAGO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Asian countries have become Chile'smain export destination, with sales there growing by 25.3 percent inthe first 11 months of last year, compared with the same period ayear earlier, Chile's central ...
3rd LD: China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation- oriented country
Jan 09, 2006 ... 3rd LD: China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation-oriented countryBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao outlinedmajor strategic tasks for building an innovation-oriented country ata national conference on science and technology that opened ...
Portuguese soccer results
Jan 09, 2006 ... Portuguese soccer resultsLISBON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are Sunday's results at thePortuguese ...
China exclusive: 85-year-old synagogue marks Chinese-Jewish friendship
Jan 09, 2006 ... China exclusive: 85-year-old synagogue marks Chinese-JewishfriendshipHARBIN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 85-year-old synagogue in Harbinonce again witnessed the historic friendship between Chinese andJewish nationalities as a Jewish historical and cultural exhibitionwas unveiled in ...
Wildfires spread, force evacuations in US
Jan 09, 2006 ... Wildfires spread, force evacuations in USWASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Wind-whipped wildfires destroyed atleast five houses and forced hundreds of residents to be evacuatedSunday in southern Colorado, said local U.S. authorities. Two fires had burned over 5,400 acres ...
Major news items in leading Vietnamese newspapers
Jan 09, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Vietnamese newspapersHANOI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inVietnam's leading newspapers on Monday. Labor: -- Vietnam stipulated that the minimum salary foreign investedenterprises pay to local employees will ...
Brazilian wins America's Cup cycling
Jan 09, 2006 ... Brazilian wins America's Cup cyclingBRASILIA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Nilceu Aparecido Dos Santoswon the America's Cup of cylcing for the second straight time, at theInterlagos track in Sao Paolo on Sunday, local media reported. Dos Santos was hidden in the pack for the ...
Feature: Life in Beijing Women's Prison
Jan 09, 2006 ... Feature: Life in Beijing Women's Prison By Xinhua Writer Meng Na BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Women's Prison, located inDaxing County, is the only place for the city to imprison adultfemale inmates. More than 900 women who were found guilty andsentenced to various ...
China's scientific level still behind world advanced level: Hu Jintao
Jan 09, 2006 ... China's scientific level still behind world advanced level: HuJintaoBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said hereMonday there remains a relatively big gap between the overallscientific and technological level of China and that of the worldadvanced level ....
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua
Jan 09, 2006 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of XinhuaHONG KONG, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Sunday:Singapore's largest civil emergency exercise starts Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers 6 ...
Writethru: Israel to allow campaigning in Jerusalem: Palestiniancandidate
Jan 09, 2006 ... Writethru: Israel to allow campaigning in Jerusalem: PalestiniancandidateRAMALLAH, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police said late Sunday thatit has authorized Palestinians to campaign for the scheduled Jan. 25legislative election in East Jerusalem under certain conditions ....
Traffic resumes after land cave-in on Beijing road
Jan 09, 2006 ... Traffic resumes after land cave-in on Beijing roadBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Traffic resumed Monday on an easternsection of Beijing's Third-Ring road, six days after a land cave-inleft a 10-meter deep pit on the pivotal road. The emergency repairs headquarters said traffic ...
Beijing to start construction of airport-downtown metro
Jan 09, 2006 ... Beijing to start construction of airport-downtown metroBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Construction of a metro lineconnecting Beijing's airport and downtown will start this month andbe completed in June 2008, in time for the Olympics. The 27.3-kilometer line runs from ...
Home of China's legendary "Bigfoot" wild man shuns tourists for ecological recovery
Jan 09, 2006 ... Home of China's legendary "Bigfoot" wild man shuns tourists forecological recoveryWUHAN, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Shennongjia Nature Reserve, home ofthe legendary of wild man known as "Bigfoot" in central Chinasuspended tourism services from Jan. 4 to Mar. 25 for ...
Medibank men's tennis results
Jan 09, 2006 ... Medibank men's tennis resultsCANBERRA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are the first round resultsat the Medibank International men's games on Monday: ...
4th LD: China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation- oriented country
Jan 09, 2006 ... 4th LD: China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation-oriented countryBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao outlinedmajor strategic tasks for building an innovation-oriented country ata national conference on science and technology that opened ...
China to improve academician system
Jan 09, 2006 ... China to improve academician systemBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's existing academician system isstill" very young" and improvements are needed in selectionprocedures, financial rewarding and age limits, according to aleading Chinese technologist. Academicians in ...
Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2006 ... Highlights of major Beijing-based newspapers -- Jan. 9BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Highlights of major Beijing-basednewspapers on Monday:People's Daily -- A general plan on emergency response, issued by the StateCouncil, China's cabinet, on January 8, will become ...
Hobart tennis results
Jan 09, 2006 ... Hobart tennis resultsCANBERRA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are the first round resultsat the Moorilla Hobart International women's games in Hobart onMonday: Mashona Washington, ...
Medibank women's tennis results
Jan 09, 2006 ... Medibank women's tennis resultsCANBERRA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are the first round resultsat the Medibank International ...
Vietnam to make Tamiflu material from anise
Jan 09, 2006 ... Vietnam to make Tamiflu material from aniseHANOI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese scientists plan to produce amain material for production of anti-bird flu medicine Tamiflu fromanise, a small tree, in the next few months, according to localnewspaper Young People on Monday ....
Writethru: Israeli police allows Palestinians to campaign in EastJerusalem for legislative election
Jan 09, 2006 ... Writethru: Israeli police allows Palestinians to campaign in EastJerusalem for legislative electionRAMALLAH, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Israeli police said late Sunday thatit has authorized Palestinians to campaign for the scheduled Jan. 25legislative election in East Jerusalem under ...
Syrian president pays surprise visit to Egypt
Jan 09, 2006 ... Syrian president pays surprise visit to EgyptCAIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad onSunday paid a surprise visit to Egypt amid international pressureover Damascus's alleged role in the assassination of former LebanesePrime Minister Rafik al-Hariri ....
5th LD: Chinese President makes clear major tasks for ongoing conference
Jan 09, 2006 ... 5th LD: Chinese President makes clear major tasks for ongoingconferenceBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintaomade clear here Monday the major tasks of the ongoing Fourth NationalConference on Science and Technology. Addressing the opening ceremony of the ...
Colombian government accuses FARC of trying to weaken Uribe's popularity
Jan 09, 2006 ... Colombian government accuses FARC of trying to weaken Uribe'spopularityBOGOTA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian government Sunday accuseda main rebel group of trying to damage the prestige of PresidentAlvaro Uribe by being uncooperative with the government's effort toreach a ...
Argentine footballer Luis Sanchez dies of road accident injuries
Jan 09, 2006 ... Argentine footballer Luis Sanchez dies of road accident injuries BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Argentine footballer Jose LuisSanchez died on Sunday of injuries sustained in a Friday motorcyleaccident, local media reported on Sunday. Sanchez played for Deportivo Laferrere, of ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Jan 09, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapersNEW DELHI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading Indian newspapers on Monday:The Hindu: -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has no plans to see any ofthe cricket matches to be played from Jan ....
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Jan 09, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapersCANBERRA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Australian newspapers on Monday:The Australian: -- White House officials are working to clear the final barriersto the sale of billions of ...
Carter's 42 points lead Nets at 10 winning streak over Raptors
Jan 09, 2006 ... Carter's 42 points lead Nets at 10 winning streak over RaptorsWASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vince Carter scored a game winningthree-pointer with less than a second to play, leading the New JerseyNets to a 105-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Carter, who ...
Brazil hopes to continue to lead UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti
Jan 09, 2006 ... Brazil hopes to continue to lead UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti BRASILIA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil has expressed the hope itwould remain in command of the United Nations peacekeeping mission inHaiti despite the death of the Brazilian commander of the mission,local media said on ...
Portuguese soccer standings
Jan 09, 2006 ... Portuguese soccer standingsLISBON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings in thePortuguese first division soccer league after Sunday's games(tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goalsagainst and points): FC Porto 17 12 4 1 29 10 40 ...
Ronaldo limps off pitch as calf injury recurs
Jan 09, 2006 ... Ronaldo limps off pitch as calf injury recursMADRID, Jan, 8 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's Brazilian star Ronaldohad to leave the field during Sunday's 0-0 draw against Villarreal onSunday, due to the recurrence of a calf injury, local media reported. "I felt a pain in my right ...
Cuba to host Brazilian athletes for Pan-American Games
Jan 09, 2006 ... Cuba to host Brazilian athletes for Pan-American GamesHAVANA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A group of outstanding Brazilianathletes will visit Cuba from Jan. 13 to Feb. 20 to train for the2007 Pan-American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Bene Turco, spokesman forthe Brazilian Athletics ...
China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation-oriented country
Jan 09, 2006 ... China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation-orientedcountryBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao outlinedmajor strategic tasks for building an innovation-oriented country ata national conference on science and technology that opened hereMonday ...
Portugal's candidates kick off campaigning for Jan. 22 presidentialelection
Jan 09, 2006 ... Portugal's candidates kick off campaigning for Jan. 22presidential electionLISBON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's presidential candidatesbegan their campaigns on Sunday, officially opening the race twoweeks ahead of the scheduled Jan. 22 vote. Among the six campaigners are ...
1st LD: Chinese President makes clear major tasks for ongoing conference
Jan 09, 2006 ... 1st LD: Chinese President makes clear major tasks for ongoingconferenceBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao made clearhere Monday that the major tasks of the ongoing Fourth NationalConference on Science and Technology. Addressing the opening ...
12 killed in US helicopter crash in Iraq
Jan 09, 2006 ... 12 killed in US helicopter crash in IraqBAGHDAD, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed inIraq on late Saturday, killing all 12 Americans aboard, the U.S.military said on Sunday. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed just before midnightSaturday near the ...
China opens conference on science and technology
Jan 09, 2006 ... China opens conference on science and technologyBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Fourth National Conference onScience and Technology opened Monday morning in the Great Hall of thePeople in Beijing. Chinese President Hu Jintao is delivering a speech at theconference, ...
Serie A standings
Jan 09, 2006 ... Serie A standingsROME, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings in the SerieA soccer league after Sunday's matches (tabulated under games played,won,drawn, lost, goals for, goals against and points): Juventus 18 16 1 1 40 10 49 AC Milan 18 ...
Major news items in Thailand's leading newspapers
Jan 09, 2006 ... Major news items in Thailand's leading newspapersBANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inThailand's leading newspapers on Monday: Bangkok Post: -- The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will start revampingbus routes this month and ...
Spanish soccer results
Jan 09, 2006 ... Spanish soccer resultsMADRID, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are Sunday's results at theSpanish soccer league: Cadiz bt Getafe 1-0 Sevilla bt Malaga 3-1 Villarreal drew ...
Japan tries to nab NZ's World Cup
Jan 09, 2006 ... Japan tries to nab NZ's World CupWELLINGTON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Asian rugby bosses are threateninglegal action in an attempt to wrest the 2011 Rugby World Cup hostingrights from New Zealand, said New Zealand media Monday. Wellington-based The Dominion Post said the ...
Villareal goes 18 days without a win
Jan 09, 2006 ... Villareal goes 18 days without a winMADRID, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Spanish first division club Villareal's0-0 draw with Real Madrid, in the Madrigal Stadium, means the teamhas now played 18 days of football without a victory, but is stillahead of the Madrid team. Madrid had ...
Indonesian President to launch "image-polishing" website
Jan 09, 2006 ... Indonesian President to launch "image-polishing" websiteJAKARTA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono is set to launch a website of his own that will highlighthis daily activities despite already abundant coverage of him, alocal newspaper reported ...
2nd LD: China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation- oriented country
Jan 09, 2006 ... 2nd LD: China outlines strategic tasks for building innovation-oriented countryBEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao outlinedmajor strategic tasks for building an innovation-oriented country ata national conference on science and technology that opened ...
Thai PM urges youths to refrain from all vices
Jan 09, 2006 ... Thai PM urges youths to refrain from all vicesBANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatrahas urged young people to refrain from all vices, as they coulddamage the brains and impair their health, the Thai News Agencyreported Monday. Speaking to some ...
Nepal to achieve electrical appliances self-reliance
Jan 09, 2006 ... Nepal to achieve electrical appliances self-relianceKATHMANDU, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Nepal has achieved self-reliance inthe production of certain electrical appliances like transformers andcable wires, state-run Radio Nepal reported on Monday. The home-made electrical ...
Russian citizens warned against visiting Turkey out of concern overbird flu
Jan 09, 2006 ... Russian citizens warned against visiting Turkey out of concernover bird fluMOSCOW, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Russia's public health authorities onSunday warned the public against visiting Turkey following humancases of bird flu in the country. Chief state epidemiologist Gennady ...
Mongolian troops start to safeguard war crimes court in Sierra Leone
Jan 09, 2006 ... Mongolian troops start to safeguard war crimes court in SierraLeoneLAGOS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A contingent of 250 Mongolian troopsstarted their mission of safeguarding the UN-backed special warcrimes tribunal in Sierra Leone on Sunday, reports reaching heresaid. Being ...
Air Macao to open 52 extra flights for Chinese New Year
Jan 09, 2006 ... Air Macao to open 52 extra flights for Chinese New YearMACAO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Air Macao, the flag-ship air carrier inthe special administrative region, plans to open 52 extra flights forthe upcoming Chinese lunar new year, local media reported Monday. Macao Daily News, ...