Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, November 30:
China to publish regular information on social security fund
Nov 30, 2007 ... China to publish regular information on social security fund BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Labor and SocialSecurity (MLSS) said it would publish information about thecountry'shuge social security fund in April every year, a move aimed to makemanagement of the ...
2nd LD Writethru: First forum on development of China's Tibet opensin Vienna
Nov 30, 2007 ... 2nd LD Writethru: First forum on development of China's Tibetopensin Vienna VIENNA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tibet will further open up to theoutside world and attract more direct foreign investment whilepromoting ecological and environmental protection, Nyima Tsering,vice chairman of ...
Serbia rules out military intervention in Kosovo
Nov 30, 2007 ... Serbia rules out military intervention in Kosovo BELGRADE, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Serbian Defense Minister DraganSutanovac Thursday ruled out military intervention in Kosovo even ifethnic Albanians unilaterally declare independence. Serbia has vowed not to recognize an independent ...
Opener, Advisory
Nov 30, 2007 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English serviceforThursday, November 29, 2007, and begins ...
Serial killer, rapist executed in east China
Nov 30, 2007 ... Serial killer, rapist executed in east China HANGZHOU, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- A man was executed in east China'sZhejiang Province on Thursday for murder, rape and burglary. Twenty-nine-year-old Dong Wenyu was sentenced to death in June bythe intermediate people's court in Jinhua ...
1st LD: First forum on development of China's Tibet opens in Vienna
Nov 30, 2007 ... 1st LD: First forum on development of China's Tibet opens inVienna VIENNA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tibet will further open up to theoutside world and attract more direct foreign investment whilepromoting ecological and environmental protection, Nyima Tsering,vice chairman of the ...
First forum on development of China's Tibet opens in Vienna
Nov 30, 2007 ... First forum on development of China's Tibet opens in Vienna VIENNA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tibet will further open up to theoutside world and attract more direct foreign investment whilepromoting ecological and environmental protection, Nyima Tsering,vice chairman of the Tibet ...
China's largest coal-fired power plant starts operation
Nov 30, 2007 ... China's largest coal-fired power plant starts operation BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's largest coal-fired powerplant, equipped with four 1,000-megawatt generating units, went intooperation on Thursday, sources with the China Huaneng Group toldXinhua. The project, ...
EU, U.S. condemn violence in Sri Lanka
Nov 30, 2007 ... EU, U.S. condemn violence in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The European Union and thegovernment of United States have condemned the incidents of violencein Sri Lanka and stressed the need to safeguard the livesofcivilians. "The European Union condemns yesterday's ...
Chinese official stresses opposition to discrimination in civil servant test
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chinese official stresses opposition to discrimination in civilservant test BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese personnel official onThursday reiterated opposition to discrimination, especially againstHepatitis B carriers, in the upcoming civil servant test. Vice Minister ...
Remains of ancient city discovered in east China
Nov 30, 2007 ... Remains of ancient city discovered in east China HANGZHOU, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese archaeologists saidThursday they have discovered the remains of an ancient city ineastern Zhejiang Province, which could better prove the long historyof Chinese civilization. The relic was ...
3rd Ld: Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted on Dec. 16: Musharraf
Nov 30, 2007 ... 3rd Ld: Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted on Dec. 16: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President PervezMusharraf announced on Thursday that he intended to lift the stateofemergency on Dec. 16. Addressing the nation through state TV channels and ...
Chinese consumers keen to surf online via cell phones: survey
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chinese consumers keen to surf online via cell phones: survey BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cell phones equipped withapplications such as web browser, global positioning system andmultimedia function are getting popular among Chinese consumers. A survey released Thursday by the ...
China bans new small coal mines
Nov 30, 2007 ... China bans new small coal mines BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government onThursdayreleased a coal industry policy document, putting a ban onnew coal mines with an annual capacity below 300,000 tons. The document comes in the wake of a nationwide campaign to ...
4th Ld: Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted on Dec. 16: Musharraf
Nov 30, 2007 ... 4th Ld: Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted on Dec. 16: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President PervezMusharraf announced on Thursday that he intended to lift the stateofemergency on Dec. 16. Addressing the nation through state TV channels and ...
5th Ld Writethru: Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted on Dec.16: Musharraf
Nov 30, 2007 ... 5th Ld Writethru: Emergency in Pakistan to be lifted on Dec.16:Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President PervezMusharraf announced on Thursday that he intended to lift the stateofemergency on Dec. 16. Addressing the nation through state TV channels and ...
Newly built theater eyes reinvigorating Peking Opera
Nov 30, 2007 ... Newly built theater eyes reinvigorating Peking Opera BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Meilanfang Grand Theater, whichwill stage its inaugural performances from Nov. 29 to Dec. 22, bearsChinese artists' hope for boosting Peking Opera in an era withabundant forms of ...
Chinese premier sends congratulations on International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians
Nov 30, 2007 ... Chinese premier sends congratulations on International Day ofSolidarity with Palestinians BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Fridayextended congratulations on the convening of a United Nationsmeeting to mark the International Day of Solidarity with ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Nov. 29
Nov 30, 2007 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Nov. 29 BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Thursday: Newly built theater eyes reinvigorating Peking Opera Chinese consumers keen to surf online via cell phones: survey Remains of ...
Bangladesh gov't allocates funds for repairing cyclone-damaged educational institutions
Nov 30, 2007 ... Bangladesh gov't allocates funds for repairing cyclone-damagededucational institutions DHAKA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladesh government hasallocated 250,000 taka (about 3,571 U.S. dollars) for each of theeducational institutions totally damaged by Cyclone Sidr for ...
Pakistan's opposition alliance to boycott general elections
Nov 30, 2007 ... Pakistan's opposition alliance to boycott general elections ISLAMABAD, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- A major opposition alliance inPakistan on Thursday decided in principle to boycott the Jan. 8parliamentary elections, chief of the alliance Nawaz Sharif said. Leaders of All Parties ...
News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Nov 30, 2007 ... News items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Thursday: 1st Ld-Writethru: Big fire burns Thai factory, staff lockedinside 24 building plans approved in ...
Nigerian president tasks Africa on poverty, underdevelopment
Nov 30, 2007 ... Nigerian president tasks Africa on poverty, underdevelopment LAGOS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Umaru Yar'AduaonThursday in Lagos said Africa should be dedicated in the next 60years to tackling poverty and underdevelopment, the state mediareported. He said this in ...
Ebola breaks out in western Uganda, killing 16
Nov 30, 2007 ... Ebola breaks out in western Uganda, killing 16 KAMPALA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan government confirmedhere on Thursday an outbreak of highly contagious and deadlyEbolaHemorrhagic Fever in the western part of the country. According to a release from the Health Ministry, 16 ...
Nigerian gov't to promote local content in oil, gas industry
Nov 30, 2007 ... Nigerian gov't to promote local content in oil, gas industry ABUJA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Nigerian government would partnerwith investors to develop local content in the oil and gasindustry,said Abubakar Yar'Adua, the group managing director of the state-owned Nigerian National ...
Fourteen die of cholera in Plateau State, Nigeria
Nov 30, 2007 ... Fourteen die of cholera in Plateau State, Nigeria LAGOS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) - At least 14 persons have died becauseofcholera outbreak in Bokkos Local Government Area in Nigeria'scentral Plateau State, a state government official confirmed this tolocal media in the state capital Jos ...
Interview: AL official says Palestinian-Israeli talks facingdifficulties
Nov 30, 2007 ... Interview: AL official says Palestinian-Israeli talksfacingdifficulties CAIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The coming stage of peace talksbetween the Palestinians and the Israelis will face manydifficulties despite of a joint document that lays out a path forfuture talks at a recent ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 29
Nov 30, 2007 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Nov. 29 BAGHDAD -- Two car bombs have been found hidden in the premisesofthe Baghdad office of Adnan al-Dulaimi, one of Iraq's topSunnileaders, a spokesman for the Iraqi army in Baghdad said onThursday. The bombs were detonated by ...
Moderate tremor shakes south New Zealand
Nov 30, 2007 ... Moderate tremor shakes south New Zealand WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake struck thelower South Island of New Zealand Friday morning, but there havebeen no reports of any damage. According to GeoNet, the national earthquake monitoringnetwork,the quake ...
Cuba to play Jamaica in Beijing Olympics women's soccer qualifier
Nov 30, 2007 ... Cuba to play Jamaica in Beijing Olympics women's soccer qualifier HAVANA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cuba and Jamaica will play in awomen's soccer qualifier of the CONCACAF zone for the BeijingOlympics on Thursday in Havana. Cuba's coach ...
Corinthians lament lost opportunity
Nov 30, 2007 ... Corinthians lament lost opportunity BRASILIA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- After losing to Vasco 1-0 onWednesday, Corinthians mourned their lost opportunity to havesecured their presence in the Brazilian first division soccer leaguenext year. With the help of more than 33,000 fans, ...
Maradona backs Boca Juniors' coach Russo
Nov 30, 2007 ... Maradona backs Boca Juniors' coach Russo BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Diego Maradona came on Thursdayto Boca Juniors soccer club's training session to give support tothis team and its coach Miguel Angel Russo towards the World SoccerClub Championship to be played on December ...
Urgent: Further interest rate cut possible: Bernanke
Nov 30, 2007 ... Urgent: Further interest rate cut possible: Bernanke WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S ....
Czech's Praha lose to Spain's Salamanca in basketball Euroleague
Nov 30, 2007 ... Czech's Praha lose to Spain's Salamanca in basketball Euroleague PRAGUE, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result from the ...
Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil
Nov 30, 2007 ... Stocks close higher in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil MEXICO CITY, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three majorstock markets closed higher Thursday. Mexico City's IPC stock index rose by 0.42 percent to close at29,399.92points. A total of 133.2 million shares were traded at ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Nov 30, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Friday. The Australian: -- Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd on Thursday announced theministry line-up, handing his deputy ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 30
Nov 30, 2007 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Nov. 30 STOCKHOLM -- Two Danish soldiers were killed in southernAfghanistan, news reaching here Thursday said. The soldiers belong to a Danish reconnaissance unit stationed inthe Upper Gereshk Valley of Helmand Province. They were killed ...
Major news items in leading New Zealand newspapers
Nov 30, 2007 ... Major news items in leading New Zealand newspapers WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading New Zealand newspapers on Friday. The Dominion Post: -- New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark highlighted Thursdaythe nuclear aspirations of ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Nov 30, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers MANILA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Friday: The Philippine Daily Inquirer: -- Renegade officers on trial for the 2003 Oakwood mutiny - ledbyNavy lieutenant ...
Major news items in leading Fiji newspapers
Nov 30, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Fiji newspapers WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading Fiji newspapers on Friday. The Fiji Times: -- HIV/AIDS needs to be taken seriously because it could wipe outa whole generation, said Pacific Regional ...
Sparta Praha draw Moscow 0-0 in UEFA Cup
Nov 30, 2007 ... Sparta Praha draw Moscow 0-0 in UEFA Cup PRAGUE, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is a UEFA Cup Group E matchresult on Thursday: Sparta Praha drew Spartak Moscow 0-0 Referee: Richards, King, Thomas Attendance: 6,307 Teams Sparta: Grigar - Pospech, ...
Corinthians threatened to drop into second division
Nov 30, 2007 ... Corinthians threatened to drop into second division RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Football team Corinthianswill face the threat of leaving the fist division in the last roundof the 2007 Brazilian League after their deadly defeat on Wednesday. Corinthians, which boasted ...
Brazil's biggest real estate broker acquires main competitor
Nov 30, 2007 ... Brazil's biggest real estate broker acquires main competitor RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Real estate broker LopesConsultoria Imobiliaria, Brazil's leader in the sector, acquired 100percent of its main competitor Patrimovel for 250 million reals(about 140 million U.S ....
1st LD: Bernanke hints further interest rate reduction
Nov 30, 2007 ... 1st LD: Bernanke hints further interest rate reduction WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Federal Reserve Chairman BenBernanke on Thursday hinted that the U.S. central bank might cutinterest rates further in December. The U.S. policymakers "have to remain exceptionally alert ...
Boca Juniors present Riquelme
Nov 30, 2007 ... Boca Juniors present Riquelme BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Argentine soccer star Juan RomaRiquelme was presented on Thursday as Boca Juniors' new recruit andhe said he wants to play the World Soccer Club Championship inJapan. "I want to be in that World Championship," ...
Doping-troubled Rebeca considers training in US
Nov 30, 2007 ... Doping-troubled Rebeca considers training in US BRASILIA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Insisting on innocence in relationto a few doping accusations, Brazilian swimmer Rebecca Gusmaoannounced on Thursday that she has plans of returning to the U.S. topractise. "I don't know when and ...
Tokyo shares open higher
Nov 30, 2007 ... Tokyo shares open higher TOKYO, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened moderately higherFriday, following sharp gains on the previous trading day. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the benchmark 225-issueNikkei Stock ...
2nd LD: EU hails developement of full Sino-European partnership
Nov 30, 2007 ... 2nd LD: EU hails developement of full Sino-European partnership BRUSSELS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The European Union hailed the fulldevelopment of partnership between China and the 27-member bloc in astatement following the success of the 10th China-EU Leaders'Meeting held Wednesday in ...
FC Zurich beat Toulouse 2-0 in UEFA Cup
Nov 30, 2007 ... FC Zurich beat Toulouse 2-0 in UEFA Cup GENEVA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is a UEFA Cup Group E matchresult on Thursday: FC Zurich 2 ...
Opposition declares win in Marshalls Election
Nov 30, 2007 ... Opposition declares win in Marshalls Election WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Marshall Islands opposition partydeclared victory Thursday night, saying it "is ready to takeover thereins of government after defeating President Kessai Note,reportedPacific Magazine, a Suve-based ...
Urgent: EU hails developement of full Sino-European partnership
Nov 30, 2007 ... Urgent: EU hails developement of full Sino-European partnership BRUSSELS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The European Union hailed the fulldevelopment of ...
Brazilian police arrest suspect of Uruguayan's murder
Nov 30, 2007 ... Brazilian police arrest suspect of Uruguayan's murder RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian police arrestedasuspect who was alleged to have murdered a Uruguayan citizen in acoastal area in the north of Bahia state, northeastern Brazil,thelocal press reported on ...
Indian support team works on Fiji sugar mill
Nov 30, 2007 ... Indian support team works on Fiji sugar mill WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The team from Indiaresponsiblefor restructuring the sugar industry is in Fiji to startassistantwork at a sugar mill at Lautoka area. According to Friday's report from Fiji Sun, a Suva-based ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Nov 30, 2007 ... Foreign exchange rates in Thailand BANGKOK, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreignexchangerates against the baht on Friday as offered by the BangkokBank: FridayThursday U.S. dollar 33.47/34.10 33.47/34.10 ...
2nd LD Writethru: IAEA chief announces progress in Iran-IAEA cooperation
Nov 30, 2007 ... 2nd LD Writethru: IAEA chief announces progress in Iran-IAEAcooperation BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Visiting IAEA chief Mohamed elBaradei said here Thursday that cooperation between Iran and IAEAhas made progress, calling for collective efforts of internationalcommunity to ...
AZ Alkmaar beat Larissa 1-0
Nov 30, 2007 ... AZ Alkmaar beat Larissa 1-0 BRUSSELS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is a UEFA Cup Group Amatch result on Thursday: AZ Alkmaar 1 Larissa ...
Argentine poet Juan Gelman wins 2007 Cervantes Prize
Nov 30, 2007 ... Argentine poet Juan Gelman wins 2007 Cervantes Prize MADRID, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Argentine poet Juan Gelman, who wroteabout the pain of loss under his country's military juntas, won theworld's top Spanish-language literary award the Cervantes Prize onThursday. The award of ...
Brann Bergen beat Dynamo Zagreb 2-1 in UEFA Cup
Nov 30, 2007 ... Brann Bergen beat Dynamo Zagreb 2-1 in UEFA Cup OSLO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is a UEFA Cup Group Dmatchresult on Thursday: Brann Bergen 2 Dynamo Zagreb ...
Strong quake hits Eastern Caribbean Martinique
Nov 30, 2007 ... Strong quake hits Eastern Caribbean Martinique BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 7.3degrees on the Richter Scale jolted the Eastern Caribbean MartiniqueStrait at 3:00 a.m. Beijing Time Friday. The epicenter ...
Tottenham Hotspur beat Aalborg 3-2
Nov 30, 2007 ... Tottenham Hotspur beat Aalborg 3-2 LONDON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is a UEFA Cup Group G matchresult on Thursday: Tottenham Hotspur 3 AaB Aalborg ...
Xinhua home news advisory -- Nov. 30
Nov 30, 2007 ... Xinhua home news advisory -- Nov. 30 BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Major home news items to be coveredor pursued by Xinhua Friday: 1. Feature: AIDS-tainted village scrambles for new change insocialist countryside construction 2. More drug addicts receive methadone ...
7 injured in Rio drilling ship fire
Nov 30, 2007 ... 7 injured in Rio drilling ship fire RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were injured ina ship fire on Wednesday evening in the Campos Basin, Rio, Brazil'sstate-own oil and gas giant Petrobras said Thursday. The fire broke out following the rupture of a gas pipe ...
Braga draw Bayern Munich 1-1
Nov 30, 2007 ... Braga draw Bayern Munich 1-1 LISBON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following is a UEFA Cup Group F matchresult on Thursday: Braga 1 Bayern Munich ...
1st LD: IAEA chief announces progress in Iran-IAEA cooperation
Nov 30, 2007 ... 1st LD: IAEA chief announces progress in Iran-IAEA cooperation BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Visiting IAEA chief Mohamed elBaradei said here Thursday that cooperation between Iran and IAEAhas made progress, calling for collective efforts of internationalcommunity to solve the ...
Market exchange rates -- Nov. 30
Nov 30, 2007 ... Market exchange rates -- Nov. 30 BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of theRMBagainst five major currencies announced on Nov. 30 by the ChinaForeign Exchange Trading System: Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) U.S. Dollar ...