Xinhua News Agency back issues from Saturday, May 27:
Costa Rica prepares for hurricane season
May 27, 2006 ... Costa Rica prepares for hurricane seasonSAN JOSE, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rica's National EmergencyCommission (CNE) said on Friday it had allocated 16 billion colons(32 million U.S. dollars) to prepare for the hurricane season, whichwas expected to begin on June 1. They ...
Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapers
May 27, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapersISLAMABAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Pakistani newspapers on Saturday:Daily Times: -- In a testimony before the U.S. Congress, a leading nuclearexpert insisted that contrary to ...
Russia, Tajikistan to boost border-defense cooperation
May 27, 2006 ... Russia, Tajikistan to boost border-defense cooperationMOSCOW, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The Russian and Tajik presidents onFriday pledged to strengthen their cooperation in defense, counter-terrorism and anti-drug trafficking, the Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported. The two ...
Foreign exchange rates in Nepal
May 27, 2006 ... Foreign exchange rates in NepalKATHMANDU, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank foreignexchange rates against the Nepali rupee on Saturday.Currency Unit BuyingSelling Australian dollar 1 55.63 56.08 ...
2nd LD: six killed in road accident in NE China, including two South Koreans
May 27, 2006 ... 2nd LD: six killed in road accident in NE China, including twoSouth KoreansHARBIN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A road accident in northeast China'sHeilongjiang Province Friday afternoon killed six people includingtwo from South Korea, sources with the provincial foreign affairsoffice ...
Indonesian president to visit earthquake-hit province
May 27, 2006 ... Indonesian president to visit earthquake-hit provinceJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono will visit earthquake-hit Yogyakarta province on Sunday,Elshinta Radio reported on Saturday. Yudhoyono will take an overland trip to Yogyakarta ...
Xinhua economic news summary at 0500 GMT, May 27
May 27, 2006 ... Xinhua economic news summary at 0500 GMT, May 27LAGOS -- The International Finance Corporation(IFC), World BankGroup's private sector arm, has approved a 30 million U.S. dollarsgrant to improve Africa's investment climate,according to IFC'slatest report issued here on Friday ....
Japan offers assistance to Pacific island states as summit curtains down
May 27, 2006 ... Japan offers assistance to Pacific island states as summitcurtains downTOKYO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan announced a total of 45 billionyen (about 400 million U.S. dollars) in official developmentassistance for the next three years to its Pacific friends as leadersof Japan and ...
CAN to hold emergency summit in Ecuador
May 27, 2006 ... CAN to hold emergency summit in EcuadorLIMA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The Andean Community of Nations (CAN)will hold an emergency summit in Quito, the capital of Ecuador onJune 13 at the request of Bolivia, CAN's chief Alan Wagner said onFriday. "Bolivia's Foreign Minister ...
2nd Ld Writethru: Myanmar extends Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest for another one year
May 27, 2006 ... 2nd Ld Writethru: Myanmar extends Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrestfor another one yearYANGON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar government on Saturdayextended to another one year the house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, aleader of the country's main political party, according to ...
U.S. urges Russia to withdraw troops from Moldova
May 27, 2006 ... U.S. urges Russia to withdraw troops from MoldovaBUCHAREST, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The United States would ratify anadaptation agreement on the European arms treaty only if Russiawithdrew its troops from Moldova unconditionally, reports fromMoldova's capital Chisinau said on Friday ....
U.S.,Mexico must find immigration solution together: vice consul
May 27, 2006 ... U.S.,Mexico must find immigration solution together: vice consulMEXICO CITY, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and the United Statesshared responsibility for the immigration issue and both sides mustwork together to find a solution, a U.S. vice consul in Mexico saidon Friday. The ...
Earthquake in Indonesia kills over 100 people
May 27, 2006 ... Earthquake in Indonesia kills over 100 peopleJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Over 100 people were killed andthousands of others injured in an earthquake hit Yogyakarta andsurrounding areas in Central Java, on Saturday morning, officialAntara news agency reported. The ...
Ecuadorian defense minister denies airspace intrusion by Colombia
May 27, 2006 ... Ecuadorian defense minister denies airspace intrusion by Colombia QUITO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador's Defense Minister OswaldoJarrin said on Friday in a statement that neighboring Colombia hadnot violated his country's airspace. He denied local media reports that five ...
Torrential rain leaves three dead, 35 seriously injured in central China
May 27, 2006 ... Torrential rain leaves three dead, 35 seriously injured in centralChinaWUHAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Two days of torrential rain in centralChina's Hubei Province left three people dead, 35 seriously injuredand over 350,000 homeless, a local official said Saturday. Liu ...
Major news items in Afghan leading newspapers
May 27, 2006 ... Major news items in Afghan leading newspapersKABUL, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inAfghan leading newspapers on Saturday.Cheragh: --President Hamid Karzai will travel to Iran this weekend ...
India to withdraw additional tax on Nepali goods
May 27, 2006 ... India to withdraw additional tax on Nepali goodsKATHMANDU, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The additional tax imposed on goodsexported by Nepal to India will be withdrawn, the Indian ambassadorto Nepal said here Saturday. Talking to local industrialists and businessmen, Ambassador ...
Bangladesh elected member of UN Peace-Building Commission
May 27, 2006 ... Bangladesh elected member of UN Peace-Building CommissionDHAKA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has been elected a member ofthe newly established Peace-Building Commission at the UnitedNations, set up under a decision reached by the world leaders in NewYork in September last year ....
Senior Taliban leaders killed in Afghanistan
May 27, 2006 ... Senior Taliban leaders killed in AfghanistanKABUL, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-led Coalition forces conducteda precision strike in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand,killing five extremists, said the Coalition on Saturday. Among those killed Friday night in an ...
Indonesian president orders to help for quake victims
May 27, 2006 ... Indonesian president orders to help for quake victimsJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono has instructed Health Minister Siti Fadillah Supari andSocial Affairs Minister Bakhtiar Chamsyah to go to Yogyakartaimmediately to deliver relief aid and ...
(China Sports) Sharp unrescuable, says Chinese mountaineer
May 27, 2006 ... (China Sports) Sharp unrescuable, says Chinese mountaineerXINING, South China, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese female mountaineerLuo Lili regretted David Sharp's death in the Mount Qomolangma butsaid the British climber was at a nearly unrescuable height. "Mountaineers all know ...
Indonesia's quake death toll rises to over 300: hospitals
May 27, 2006 ... Indonesia's quake death toll rises to over 300: hospitalsJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Preliminary reports from five majorhospitals in Yogyakarta said more than 300 people were killed andthousands of others injured in a powerful tectonic earthquake whichshook Yogyakarta province ...
CORRECTION: CPC leader vows to cement international cooperation in fighting corruption
May 27, 2006 ... CORRECTION: CPC leader vows to cement international cooperation infighting corruptionIn the Beijing story headlined "CPC leader vows to cementinternational cooperation in fighting corruption", please read in thesecond paragraph "Communist Party of China (CPC)" instead of ...
Uganda's non-coffee exports value rises to 59 million dollars
May 27, 2006 ... Uganda's non-coffee exports value rises to 59 million dollarsKAMPALA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The value of Uganda's non-coffeeexports has increased to 59.27 million U.S. dollars in March from52.55 million dollars in February, with fish and maize fetching thehighest value, according ...
U.S. law enforcement agents raid polygamous homes in Arizona
May 27, 2006 ... U.S. law enforcement agents raid polygamous homes in ArizonaLOS ANGELES, May 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. law enforcement agentsinvestigating charges of underage marriage and sexual abuse raidedfour houses simultaneously in a polygamous enclave in a border townbetween Arizona and Utah, ...
Chinese premier pledges innovative conditions for scientists
May 27, 2006 ... Chinese premier pledges innovative conditions for scientistsBEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has pledgedto offer an innovative, fair and free academic environment for thegrowth of Chinese scientists, especially young scientists. Wen made the remarks in ...
Roundup: Nepali govt, guerrillas sign 25-point code of conduct by Dhruba Paudel, Chen Qiaoyan
May 27, 2006 ... Roundup: Nepali govt, guerrillas sign 25-point code of conduct by Dhruba Paudel, Chen QiaoyanKATHMANDU, May 27 (Xinhua) -- After over five-hour-long marathontalks, members of the Nepali government and guerrillas negotiationteams agreed to a 25-point code of conduct late ...
Nowitzki leads Dallas over Phoenix in Game 2 of Western finals
May 27, 2006 ... Nowitzki leads Dallas over Phoenix in Game 2 of Western finalsWASHINGTON, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Dirk Nowitzki nabbed 30 points, 14rebounds and six assists to help the Dallas Mavericks even theWestern Conference finals with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix SunsFriday in Dallas ....
CPC leader vows to cement international cooperation in fighting corruption
May 27, 2006 ... CPC leader vows to cement international cooperation in fightingcorruptionBEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to enhanceinternational cooperation in fighting corruption, a senior Chineseleader said here Saturday. Wu Guanzheng, secretary of the Central Commission for ...
Genghis Khan's guards protect way of life
May 27, 2006 ... Genghis Khan's guards protect way of lifeHOHHOT, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Descended from a select group ofgenerals in one of history's great warrior tribes, the Dalhuts haveadapted to modern life, while staying faithful to their centuries-old sacred mission. Now living as civil ...
Air quality of major Chinese cities -- May 27
May 27, 2006 ... Air quality of major Chinese cities -- May 27BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Report on the quality of air in 47major Chinese cities (12:00 May 26 to 12:00 May 27 Beijing Time),released by the China Environmental Monitoring Center:City Major Pollutant Air ...
Feature: Loose security, easy profit lure Afghans to grow poppy
May 27, 2006 ... Feature: Loose security, easy profit lure Afghans to grow poppyKABUL, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Despite the Afghan government's hecticefforts and international community's deep concerns, poppycultivation is still rampant in the post-Taliban Afghanistan as manyfarmers have devoted ...
Urgent: More than 400 dead in Indonesian earthquake
May 27, 2006 ... Urgent: More than 400 dead in Indonesian earthquakeJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua)-- More than 400 people were ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 27
May 27, 2006 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- May 27CAIRO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following major international newsstories from the Middle East region are scheduled to be covered orpursued by Xinhua News Agency on Saturday.-- Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov is to ...
Roadside bomb kills Iraqi policeman in Baghdad
May 27, 2006 ... Roadside bomb kills Iraqi policeman in BaghdadBAGHDAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A roadside bomb went off near a policepatrol in western Baghdad on Saturday, killing an Iraqi policeman andwounding three others, an Interior Ministry source said. "A makeshift bomb detonated at about ...
UN envoy says job creation key to Zambia's poverty reduction
May 27, 2006 ... UN envoy says job creation key to Zambia's poverty reductionLUSAKA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's economic development should gowith meaningful employment creation to enable a significant number ofpeople to move and stay out of poverty, local media cited a UN envoyas saying ...
1st Ld-Writethru: Death toll rises to 1,424 in Indonesia's earthquake
May 27, 2006 ... 1st Ld-Writethru: Death toll rises to 1,424 in Indonesia'searthquakeJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has reached 1,424 inSaturday morning's powerful earthquake in Yogyakarta province andparts of Central Java, Indonesia, local police said. "According to data ...
Good oil found on Lake Albert in Uganda
May 27, 2006 ... Good oil found on Lake Albert in UgandaKAMPALA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Efforts to explore oil in Uganda havegained momentum following the discovery of a carbon dioxide free oilwell on Lake Albert by an Australian company. An official with the Ministry of Energy, quoted by New ...
Int'l dragon boat races gear up in Macao
May 27, 2006 ... Int'l dragon boat races gear up in MacaoMACAO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The ebullient atmosphere of the 2005Macao International Dragon Races flamed here on Saturday at the NamVan Lake, with drums roaring and paddles dashing. Some 100 teams from China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macao ...
China's coal price to go up steadily in long term, expert says
May 27, 2006 ... China's coal price to go up steadily in long term, expert saysBEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- China's coal price is expected to goup steadily with the factors of environment, safety and resourcesincluded in the cost of coal production, according to a senior expertwith the coal ...
All flights to, from Yogyakarta airport suspended
May 27, 2006 ... All flights to, from Yogyakarta airport suspendedJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- With the death toll in Saturdaymorning's powerful earthquake recorded at more than 300, all flightsto and from Adi Sucipto Airport in Yogyakarta were suspendedfollowing damage to the airport's ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, May 27
May 27, 2006 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, May 27LIMA -- Peru's former president Alan Garcia took the lead in thelatest opinion polls, with nine days to go to the June 4 presidentialelection runoff against the nationalist candidate Ollanta Humala,local media said on Friday ....
Uganda yet to sign treaty on landmines
May 27, 2006 ... Uganda yet to sign treaty on landminesKAMPALA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Uganda is yet to sign a multinationaltreaty to clear stockpiles of abandoned landmines and other deadlyexplosives, Daily Monitor reported on Saturday. Winyi Asaba Amooti, the officer in charge of ...
Major news items in leading Nigerian newspapers
May 27, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Nigerian newspapersLAGOS, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Nigerian newspapers on Saturday. This Day: -- The People's Democratic Party may have narrowed its choice ofpresidential candidate for the 2007 ...
Urgent: Earthquake kills 1,400 people in Indonesia
May 27, 2006 ... Urgent: Earthquake kills 1,400 people in IndonesiaJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua)-- More than 1,400 people ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Death toll rises to 1,424 in Indonesia's earthquake
May 27, 2006 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: Death toll rises to 1,424 in Indonesia'searthquakeJAKARTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has reached 1,424 inSaturday morning's powerful earthquake in Yogyakarta province andparts of Central Java, Indonesia, local police said. "According to data ...
China to see stable growth of oil output in 10 to 15 years: experts
May 27, 2006 ... China to see stable growth of oil output in 10 to 15 years:expertsBEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese energy experts say the countryis able to keep a stable growth of domestic oil output in the next 10to 15 years. Zhai Guangming, an academician of the Chinese Academy ...
Major news items in leading French newspapers
May 27, 2006 ... Major news items in leading French newspapersPARIS, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading French newspapers on Saturday: Le Figaro: -- Edouard Michelin, 43-year-old head of the world's biggest tyrecompany that bears his family name, ...
Kenyans want Ugandan rebel leader to face trial: survey
May 27, 2006 ... Kenyans want Ugandan rebel leader to face trial: surveyKAMPALA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Kenyans do not want Lord's ResistanceArmy (LRA) leader Joseph Kony given another chance even if he endsthe two-decade atrocities in northern Uganda. According to New Vision on Saturday, an ...
Thai flood death toll rises to 62
May 27, 2006 ... Thai flood death toll rises to 62BANGKOK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of people who wereconfirmed killed in floods in Thai northern provinces rose to 62, theInterior Ministry announced on Saturday. Anucha Mokkhawes, director-general of the Disaster Prevention ...
Bangladeshi soccer fans hoist flags of their favorite countries atop buildings
May 27, 2006 ... Bangladeshi soccer fans hoist flags of their favorite countriesatop buildingsDHAKA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi soccer fans have beenhoisting national flags of their favorite countries atop of theirbuildings 13 days ahead of the World Cup beginning in Germany on June9 ....
No Malaysian student casualties in Indonesia earthquake:report
May 27, 2006 ... No Malaysian student casualties in Indonesia earthquake: reportKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian students were safe inearthquake-hit Yogyakarta, Indonesia, local reports said here onSaturday. The Malaysian Embassy to Indonesia had confirmed that all of ...
Nigeria targets education for all children by 2015: president
May 27, 2006 ... Nigeria targets education for all children by 2015: presidentLAGOS, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjosaid on Saturday that "2015 is the target year for every child in thecountry to attain basic education and for elimination of genderdisparities at all ...
Violence continues in Sri Lanka despite Norway's warning
May 27, 2006 ... Violence continues in Sri Lanka despite Norway's warningCOLOMBO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Violence in Sri Lanka's north and eastcontinued though the Norwegian peace facilitators had warned thatall parties must ensure an end to it if they were interested incarrying forward the peace ...
Beijing halts use of handset shielding machines in exams
May 27, 2006 ... Beijing halts use of handset shielding machines in examsBEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- No machines will be used to shieldmobile phone signals in both senior high school and college entranceexams in Beijing next month, according to the Beijing EducationExaminations Authority ....
Thai trunk rail service to suspend for another dozen days
May 27, 2006 ... Thai trunk rail service to suspend for another dozen daysBANGKOK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Direct passenger trains fromThailand's capital to its biggest northern city of Chiang Mai will besuspended for another 12 days, from Saturday, due to severe damagesto rail track resulting from ...
Australian troops secure key buildings in Dili, Timor-Leste
May 27, 2006 ... Australian troops secure key buildings in Dili, Timor-LesteCANBERRA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Australian troops deployed inviolence-torn Timor-Leste's capital of Dili have secured majorfacilities there, according to the Australian Defense Force (ADF) onSaturday. The Vice Chief ...
Australia-based firm to invest more in Zambia's copper mine
May 27, 2006 ... Australia-based firm to invest more in Zambia's copper mineLUSAKA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Australia-based Equinox Copper Ventures(ECV), owner of Zambia's largest undeveloped Lumwana copper mine inthe country's Northwestern province, is expected to invest 640million U.S. dollars for ...
3rd LD: six killed in road accident in NE China, including two South Koreans
May 27, 2006 ... 3rd LD: six killed in road accident in NE China, including twoSouth KoreansHARBIN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Two South Koreans who died in a caraccident in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have beenidentified as an official and an interpreter from the city governmentof ...
Malaysia urges NAM member countries to play due role
May 27, 2006 ... Malaysia urges NAM member countries to play due roleKUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Foreign Minister SyedHamid Albar on Saturday urged member countries of the 45-year- oldNon-Aligned Movement (NAM) to play their due role actively instead ofquestioning the continued ...
Kenyan siblings attempt world record on football control
May 27, 2006 ... Kenyan siblings attempt world record on football controlNAIROBI, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Two Kenyan brothers Kenneth Yoga andWillis Yoga on Friday embarked on a grand quest to enter the annalsof the Guinness Book of World Records by attempting to juggle afootball for the longest ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
May 27, 2006 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapersANKARA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Saturday.MILLIYET (Nationality): -- During a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan in Berlin on Friday, ...
Russia launches research satellite from submarine
May 27, 2006 ... Russia launches research satellite from submarineMOSCOW, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Russia launched a research satellite onboard a Shtil rocket from a Northern Fleet submarine at the BarentsSea late Friday night, the Itar-Tass news agency reported Saturday. A rocket "with the ...
More NZ aid for Timor-Leste
May 27, 2006 ... More NZ aid for Timor-LesteWELLINGTON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand government is providing500,000 NZ dollars (325,000 million U.S. dollars) in humanitarian aidto Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Saturday. Clark said the loss of law and order in the ...
Iranian FM holds talks with prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric
May 27, 2006 ... Iranian FM holds talks with prominent Iraqi Shiite clericBAGHDAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Iranian Foreign MinisterManouchehr Mottaki held talks with leading Iraqi Shiite cleric GrandAyatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraq's southern holy city of Najaf onSaturday, according to ...