Xinhua News Agency back issues from Tuesday, June 12:
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0430 GMT, June 12
Jun 12, 2007 ... Xinhua world economic news summary at 0430 GMT, June 12STOCKHOLM -- Unemployment in Sweden has reached its lowest levelfor 16 years, Swedish news agency TT reported on Monday. Open unemployment figures for the end of May accounted for 154,000people, or 3.3 percent of the ...
Interim chairman of Danone's Chinese JV remains absent
Jun 12, 2007 ... Interim chairman of Danone's Chinese JV remains absentHANGZHOU, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The new interim chairman of Wahaha,who was appointed to the post by French food giant Danone last week,can expect a hostile reception when he shows up to work here, says aspokesman for the ...
Opener, Advisory
Jun 12, 2007 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English service for Monday,June 11, 2007, and begins ...
Lineups of China and Thailand at Sudirman Cup
Jun 12, 2007 ... Lineups of China and Thailand at Sudirman CupGLASGOW, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the lineups of Chinaand Thailand in order of play for their first group match at thetenth Sudirman Cup here on Monday: China: Mixed doubles: Zheng Bo/Gao Ling Women's ...
Xie needs to improve mental strength, says coach
Jun 12, 2007 ... Xie needs to improve mental strength, says coachGLASGOW, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Xie Xingfang, second only to ZhangNing in world badminton women's singles ranking, still needed toimprove her mental strength, her coach said. Tang Xuehua, in charge of women's singles shuttlers of ...
China Development Bank approved to issue Renminbi bonds in Hong Kong
Jun 12, 2007 ... China Development Bank approved to issue Renminbi bonds in HongKongBEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China Development Bank said on Mondaythat it has received approval from the central bank to issue Renminbibonds in Hong Kong, and that it would be the first mainland bank tooffer ...
5th Ld Writethru: Mudslides kill at least 80 in Bangladesh
Jun 12, 2007 ... 5th Ld Writethru: Mudslides kill at least 80 in BangladeshDHAKA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Mudslides caused by overnight heavydownpour have killed at least 80 people in Bangladesh's southeasternChittagong with hilly terrain, official and local sources saidMonday. Local people ...
China's central bank orders report on suspected terrorist financing
Jun 12, 2007 ... China's central bank orders report on suspected terroristfinancingBEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China is hoping to boost its chancesof becoming a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), aninternational anti-money laundering organization, with a set of toughnew ...
At least 15 arrested for attacking Sri Lankan official's convoy
Jun 12, 2007 ... At least 15 arrested for attacking Sri Lankan official's convoyCOLOMBO, June 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 people were arrested asan unruly mob on Monday attacked a convoy of Irrigation and PortsMinister Chamal Rajapakse who is the elder brother of Sri LankanPresident Mahinda ...
China to introduce export quotas for indium, molybdenum
Jun 12, 2007 ... China to introduce export quotas for indium, molybdenumBEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China will apply export quota andlicense management to two resource items - indium and molybdenumbeginning from June 18, said the Ministry of Commerce and the GeneralAdministration of Customs in ...
China Enterprises Index 0.70 pct higher -- June 11
Jun 12, 2007 ... China Enterprises Index 0.70 pct higher -- June 11HONG KONG, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Hang Seng China Enterprises Indexon Hong Kong Stock Exchange went up Monday by 75.35 points, or 0.70percent, to close the day's trading at 10,903.99. The H-shares index, initiated in August ...
Cable car drops in HK, no casualty
Jun 12, 2007 ... Cable car drops in HK, no casualtyHONG KONG, June 11 (Xinhua) -- A cable car fell on Monday from theNgong Ping 360 Skyrail line of Hong Kong, but no one was hurt. The cable car without any person plunged on to a slope below asupport tower near the coast in Tung Chung Monday ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- June 11
Jun 12, 2007 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- June 11BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Monday:China to introduce export quotas for indium, molybdenum China's central bank orders report on suspected terroristfinancing ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Jun 12, 2007 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)HONG KONG, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Monday:Foreign exchange rates in Vietnam JMCC to begin 2nd phase of arms verification from Thursday ...
Chemical plant gas blast injures 23 in central China city
Jun 12, 2007 ... Chemical plant gas blast injures 23 in central China cityYICHANG, June 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 23 people were injured ingas explosion at a chemical plant in central China's Hubei ProvinceMonday evening. The blast occurred at around 8:38 p.m. at the synthetic ...
Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapers
Jun 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Pakistani newspapersISLAMABAD, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the major news itemsin leading Pakistani newspapers on Tuesday: DAWN: -- Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday deferred its ruling on themaintainability of a petition filed by ...
Philippine President calls for unity at Independence Day celebration
Jun 12, 2007 ... Philippine President calls for unity at Independence DaycelebrationMANILA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called for unity in the country on Tuesday as she led thecelebration of the 109th anniversary of Independence Day. "It is our duty ...
Number of injured rises to 35 in central China chemical plant gas blast
Jun 12, 2007 ... Number of injured rises to 35 in central China chemical plant gasblastYICHANG, June 12 (Xinhua) - Thirty-five workers were injured andfour were hospitalized after a gas explosion at a chemical plant incentral China's Hubei Province, local authorities said on Tuesday ....
Fowls die en mass in Vietnam's capital city Hanoi
Jun 12, 2007 ... Fowls die en mass in Vietnam's capital city HanoiHANOI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Over 300 white-winged ducks inVietnam's capital city Hanoi have died with unidentified causes overthe past few days, while bird flu continues to spread in the country. Specimens from the fowls raised ...
Foreign exchange rates in Philippines
Jun 12, 2007 ... Foreign exchange rates in PhilippinesMANILA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the peso released by the Philippine central bank onTuesday: Tuesday Thursday U.S. dollar46.4110 45.9000 Japanese ...
Vietnam reports more dengue fever infections in 5 months
Jun 12, 2007 ... Vietnam reports more dengue fever infections in 5 monthsHANOI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam detected over 14,000 denguefever patients in the first five months of this year, a year-on- yearrise of 10 percent, local media reported Tuesday. Of the patients, 10 have died of ...
Indonesia car sales hit 19-month high in May
Jun 12, 2007 ... Indonesia car sales hit 19-month high in MayJAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Car sales in Indonesia hit thehighest level in the last 19 months in May thanks to the launching ofmany new models and declining bank interest. Sales in May reached 38,333 units to become the highest ...
1st Ld- Writethru: Former head of Chinese drug watchdog appeals death sentence
Jun 12, 2007 ... 1st Ld- Writethru: Former head of Chinese drug watchdog appealsdeath sentenceBEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The former head of China'spharmaceutical watchdog, who was sentenced to death on corruptioncharges last month, has appealed for leniency in a second hearing ofhis case ....
Hong Kong stocks open higher -- June 12
Jun 12, 2007 ... Hong Kong stocks open higher -- June 12HONG KONG, June 12 (Xinhua) -- ...
Vietnam catfish export to surge this year
Jun 12, 2007 ... Vietnam catfish export to surge this yearHANOI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is estimated to ship abroadsome 1 billion U.S. dollars worth of tra and basa, two most commontypes of catfish in the country, in 2007, up from 661 million dollarsin 2006 and 328 million dollars in 2005, ...
Draws made for men's junior volleyball World Championship
Jun 12, 2007 ... Draws made for men's junior volleyball World ChampionshipBEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The 2007 men's junior VolleyballWorld Championship will take place between July 7 and 15 inCasablanca and Rabat, with the draw made in Casablanca, Morocco onMonday. After the drawing, ...
Brazil, Bulgaria and Poland remain unbeaten at FIVB World League
Jun 12, 2007 ... Brazil, Bulgaria and Poland remain unbeaten at FIVB World LeagueBEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- After the third weekend of the 2007FIVB World League, Brazil, Bulgaria and Poland remained unbeaten asno team has ever succeeded in their attacks so far. The United States leads ...
Major news items in leading Afghan newspapers
Jun 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Afghan newspapersKABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inAfghan leading newspapers on Tuesday.Arman-e-Millie: -- Bayat Foundation would help the government to construct a girlschool in Afghanistan's ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 12
Jun 12, 2007 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- June 12CAIRO, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Tuesday.-- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is expected to meet with KingAbdullah II of ...
Britain hands over de-mining equipment to Nepal
Jun 12, 2007 ... Britain hands over de-mining equipment to NepalKATHMANDU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The British government has handedover a number of de-mining equipment to Nepali Army (NA) to clearlandmines and explosives planted during the conflict period, localleading media group's website ...
Results of 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer on June 11
Jun 12, 2007 ... Results of 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer on June 11WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the sixth dayresults of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer tournament held inUnited States on Monday: GROUP A Costa Rica bt Guadeloupe, 1-0 (halftime 1-0) ...
Zanzibar conducts radio, TV audience survey
Jun 12, 2007 ... Zanzibar conducts radio, TV audience surveyDAR ES SALAAM, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Zanzibar this weekhas started its first ever survey on radio listeners and televisionviewers so as to better develop local broadcasting facilities. The survey, financially backed by the ...
China-S. Korea international wrestling to be held in NE China
Jun 12, 2007 ... China-S. Korea international wrestling to be held in NE ChinaCHANGCHUN, Northeast China, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The first China-S. Korea international wrestling competition is slated for June 18 inYanji, China's northeast Jilin province. The competition will feature some 100 ...
RPG fired at Haneya house as Hamas-Fatah clashes going on
Jun 12, 2007 ... RPG fired at Haneya house as Hamas-Fatah clashes going onGAZA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Unknown gunmen have fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at the house of Palestinian Prime MinisterIsmail Haneya of Hamas in western Gaza City on Tuesday morning,witnesses said. There ...
Indonesian police claim to have foiled militant attack
Jun 12, 2007 ... Indonesian police claim to have foiled militant attackJAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian police claimed theyhave potentially foiled a future terror attack with the recent arrestof the suspected militants, local press said Tuesday. On Saturday, Indonesia's secretive ...
Indonesia plays down U.S. Congress talks on military aid cut
Jun 12, 2007 ... Indonesia plays down U.S. Congress talks on military aid cutJAKARTA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has branded calls to cutU.S. aid to the country's military as superficial because they onlyrepresent the interests of a few human rights groups, local presssaid Tuesday ....
NATO soldier killed in S. Afghanistan
Jun 12, 2007 ... NATO soldier killed in S. AfghanistanKABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) -- One soldier of the NATO-ledInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed and twoothers were injured by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, an ISAFstatement said Tuesday. The incident occurred on ...
Philippine stocks close higher
Jun 12, 2007 ... Philippine stocks close higherMANILA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Philippine stock prices closed higheron Tuesday amid bargain-hunting in selected stocks, ending a four-day skid. The 29-company composite index finished up 44.37 points or 1.26percent at ...
Senior leader sounds clarion call in fight against corruption
Jun 12, 2007 ... Senior leader sounds clarion call in fight against corruptionXI'AN, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Wu Guanzheng, the top disciplineofficial of the Communist Party of China (CPC), underlined theimportance of the fight against corruption and the need for cleangovernment during his inspection ...
Indonesian House factions oppose military deal with Singapore
Jun 12, 2007 ... Indonesian House factions oppose military deal with SingaporeJAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Several factions in the IndonesianHouse of Representatives said Tuesday they would refuse to ratify thedefense cooperation agreement with Singapore signed by the twoforeign ministers in ...
Group standings of 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer
Jun 12, 2007 ... Group standings of 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup soccerWASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings of the2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer group standings after matches on Monday(tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, againstand points): GROUP A ...
1st Ld: U.S. forces mistakenly kill 7 Afghan policemen: official
Jun 12, 2007 ... 1st Ld: U.S. forces mistakenly kill 7 Afghan policemen: officialKABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces mistakenly killed sevenAfghan policemen and injured five others in Nangarhar province ofeastern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said Tuesday. U.S. troops opened fire and ...
Hong Kong stocks finish lower at midday -- June 12
Jun 12, 2007 ... Hong Kong stocks finish lower at midday -- June 12HONG KONG,June 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong ...
Villages submerged, 10,000 evacuated in flood diversion in south China
Jun 12, 2007 ... Villages submerged, 10,000 evacuated in flood diversion in southChinaGUANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 10,000 people have beenevacuated from six villages that have been flooded to divert waterfrom the swelling Hanjiang River in southern Guangdong Province. No ...
Persistent heatwave claims 24 more lives in Pakistan
Jun 12, 2007 ... Persistent heatwave claims 24 more lives in PakistanISLAMABAD, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Another 24 people died of sizzlingheat that persisted on Monday in Pakistan, according to a report ofThe News newspaper on Tuesday. Pakistan has suffered the worst heatwave with mercury ...
Indian stock market opens flat
Jun 12, 2007 ... Indian stock market opens flatMUMBAI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Mumbai shares opened slightly higheron Tuesday, with the key Sensex index up only 0.11 percent shortlyafter opening. In the first 5 minutes of trading, Bombay Stock Exchange Sensexrose 15.95 points to ...
Former Nicaragua president rejects money laundering amnesty
Jun 12, 2007 ... Former Nicaragua president rejects money laundering amnestyMANAGUA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Former Nicaraguan president ArnoldoAleman on Monday rejected a proposed amnesty for his money-laundering conviction, local media reported. "For the sake of reconciliation I will back an ...
2nd Ld: China's consumer price index sees highest monthly rise in two years
Jun 12, 2007 ... 2nd Ld: China's consumer price index sees highest monthly rise intwo yearsBEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in China rose by thehighest monthly level in more than two years in May, the NationalBureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Tuesday. The consumer price index ...
Body of Japanese climber missing for 26 years believed found in SW China
Jun 12, 2007 ... Body of Japanese climber missing for 26 years believed found in SWChinaCHENGDU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers searching for a missingAustralian climber have found a body believed to be that of aJapanese mountaineer who disappeared 26 years ago in southwestChina's Sichuan ...
1st Ld: Body of Japanese climber missing for 26 years believed found in SW China
Jun 12, 2007 ... 1st Ld: Body of Japanese climber missing for 26 years believedfound in SW ChinaCHENGDU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers searching for a missingAustralian climber have found a body believed to be that of aJapanese mountaineer who disappeared 26 years ago in southwestChina's ...
Hamas militants blew up security officer's home in Gaza
Jun 12, 2007 ... Hamas militants blew up security officer's home in GazaGAZA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Members of Islamic Resistance Movement(Hamas) armed wing al-Qassam Brigades blew up the home of aPalestinian security officer in Gaza City late Monday night, killinghis mother and daughter, ...
NZ, Australia mull on Pacific Trade Agreement
Jun 12, 2007 ... NZ, Australia mull on Pacific Trade AgreementWELLINGTON, June 12 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand and Australia areseeking discussions with Pacific Island countries on a free tradeagreement, said New Zealand Trade Minister Phil Goff Tuesday. He said the deal aims at involving member ...
Smokers' lung damage continues after quitting: study
Jun 12, 2007 ... Smokers' lung damage continues after quitting: studyWELLINGTON, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A new study shows that lung damagein smokers continues to progress, even after they have stoppedsmoking, said a New Zealand researcher Tuesday. The finding comes from an international team ...
2nd Ld-Writethru-China Focus: Former head of Chinese drug watchdog appeals death sentence
Jun 12, 2007 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru-China Focus: Former head of Chinese drug watchdogappeals death sentenceBEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The former head of China'spharmaceutical watchdog, who was sentenced to death on corruptioncharges last month, has appealed for leniency in a second hearing ...
Urgent: Coalition forces kill 7 Afghans of unconfirmed identities
Jun 12, 2007 ... Urgent: Coalition forces kill 7 Afghans of unconfirmed identities KABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Coalition troops killed seven Afghansin Sherzad district of Nangahar province in eastern Afghanistan onMonday night, a ...
(China Sports) Remains of Japanese mountaineer 26 years ago found in China
Jun 12, 2007 ... (China Sports) Remains of Japanese mountaineer 26 years ago foundin ChinaCHENGDU, Western China, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The remains of aJapanese mountaineer, who lost his life 26 years ago while scalingGongga Shan in 1981, was found and identified with his belongings atthe ...
2nd Ld-Writethru-China Exclusive: Body of Japanese climber missing for 26 years believed found in SW China
Jun 12, 2007 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru-China Exclusive: Body of Japanese climber missingfor 26 years believed found in SW ChinaCHENGDU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers searching for a missingAustralian climber have found a body believed to be that of aJapanese mountaineer who disappeared 26 years ago in ...
Indonesian bird flu patient dies
Jun 12, 2007 ... Indonesian bird flu patient diesJAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A 28-year-old man died Tuesday afterbeing treated at a hospital in Indonesia's Riau province with birdflu symptoms and the death toll of the disease could hit 80 in thecountry if his case is confirmed. Yatino, a ...
Update: Death toll in mudslide rises to 99 in Bangladesh
Jun 12, 2007 ... Update: Death toll in mudslide rises to 99 in BangladeshDHAKA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Death toll from Monday's disastrouslandslides in Bangladesh's southeastern city of Chittagong rose to 99with more bodies recovered till Tuesday noon. Police and fire brigade said dozens ...
Two infiltrators killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Jun 12, 2007 ... Two infiltrators killed in Indian-controlled KashmirNEW DELHI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The Indian Army Tuesday killed twoterrorists in Indian-controlled Kashmir trying to infiltrate throughthe line of control (LoC). "Two militants were killed by the troops of 2 Garhwal regiment ...
Update: Thaksin supporters threaten self-immolation
Jun 12, 2007 ... Update: Thaksin supporters threaten self-immolationBANGKOK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- About 30 protesters rallied in frontof Thai Army headquarters Tuesday while some threatened to burnthemselves to death in protest if the military Council for NationalSecurity (CNS) members do not ...
Malaysia tin market closes firmer
Jun 12, 2007 ... Malaysia tin market closes firmerKUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The local tin market endedhigher here on Tuesday following the trend of the overseas market ....
Roundup: General strike along highway on rise in Nepal
Jun 12, 2007 ... Roundup: General strike along highway on rise in NepalKATHMANDU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Landless squatters in Nepalgathered at major points of the cities throughout the country andobstructed traffic movement since Tuesday morning. The traffic obstructions by agitating landless ...
Foreign exchange rates in Indonesia
Jun 12, 2007 ... Foreign exchange rates in IndonesiaJAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the foreign exchangerates against the Indonesian rupiah here on Tuesday: TuesdayMonday U.S. dollar9,010/9,040 9,025/9,055 Euro ...
Zambian former president ordered to surrender house
Jun 12, 2007 ... Zambian former president ordered to surrender houseLUSAKA,June 12 (Xinhua) -- The London High Court on Monday ordered formerZambian President Frederick Chiluba to surrender a house in Lusaka tothe Zambian authorities within two weeks from the date of service ofthe order, Zambia Daily ...