Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, December 12:
Opener, Advisory
Dec 12, 2007 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English serviceforTuesday, December 11, 2007, and begins ...
EU raises voice for higher ambition at Bali
Dec 12, 2007 ... EU raises voice for higher ambition at Bali BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU)onTuesday raised its voice for higher ambition for the ongoingUnited Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, saying "aclear,ambitious commitment must be reached at ...
Residents picked by lottery for forum on Xiamen chemical plant
Dec 12, 2007 ... Residents picked by lottery for forum on Xiamen chemical plant XIAMEN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- One hundred residents of Xiamen citywere picked by lottery on Tuesday to attend two public forumson acontroversial chemical plant plan that was suspended earlier thisyear following persistent ...
3rd LD Writethru: Ukraine's parliament rejects Tymoshenko as prime minister
Dec 12, 2007 ... 3rd LD Writethru: Ukraine's parliament rejects Tymoshenko asprime minister KIEV, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine's parliament on Tuesdayrejected Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister. Tymoshenko obtained 225 votes in each of two rounds of voting inthe 450-seat legislature, just one ...
China says Japanese accusation of censoring economic dialogue document not true
Dec 12, 2007 ... China says Japanese accusation of censoring economic dialoguedocument not true BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign MinistryspokesmanQin Gang on Tuesday denied Japanese media reports sayingChina unilaterally censored a document from the first China-Japanhigh-level ...
Discipline inspection head urges state enterprises to fight corruption
Dec 12, 2007 ... Discipline inspection head urges state enterprises to fightcorruption BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The top discipline inspectionofficial of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday urgedstate-owned enterprises to intensify corruption fight, upholdintegrity and improve ...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Danone to appeal after losing trademark dispute against Wahaha in China
Dec 12, 2007 ... 2nd Ld-Writethru: Danone to appeal after losing trademark disputeagainst Wahaha in China HANGZHOU, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- French food group Danone Tuesdayvoiced displeasure and vowed to appeal after losing its battle withChinese beverage giant Wahaha Group in a trademark ...
South China holds exercise on bird flu outbreak
Dec 12, 2007 ... South China holds exercise on bird flu outbreak GUANGZHOU, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Guangdong Province and GuangxiZhuang Autonomous Region, both in south China, on Tuesday launchedajoint bird flu outbreak drill, days of a father and a son wereconfirmed to have contracted the H5N1 ...
1st LD-Writethru-China Exclusive: China promises to strike hard on corruption after pit tragedy
Dec 12, 2007 ... 1st LD-Writethru-China Exclusive: China promises to strike hardon corruption after pit tragedy BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's production safetywatchdogpromised on Tuesday to strike hard on corruption anddereliction of duty in the mining industry after a coal mine gasblast ...
Interview: Voluntary targets by developing countries should be recognized: UN environment official by Shen Min
Dec 12, 2007 ... Interview: Voluntary targets by developing countries should berecognized: UN environment official by Shen Min BANGKOK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Instead of imposing targets ondeveloping countries for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsreduction,international community should recognize ...
China's cabinet announces enforcement regulations for corporate income tax
Dec 12, 2007 ... China's cabinet announces enforcement regulations for corporateincome tax BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council, or thecabinet, has announced regulations aimed at helping to enforcethecountry's new corporate income tax law. Premier Wen Jiabao has signed a State ...
Man ill with Legionnaires' disease in HK
Dec 12, 2007 ... Man ill with Legionnaires' disease in HK HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Center for HealthProtection confirmed on Tuesday a Legionnaires' disease caseinvolving a 74-year-old man. The man, who came down ...
HK's food safety bill good for trade: official
Dec 12, 2007 ... HK's food safety bill good for trade: official HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The proposed Food Safety BillinHong Kong will boost food control without imposing a huge burdenon the trade, Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health York Chow saidhere Tuesday. The bill will be ...
HK to raise live chicken quota for festive day
Dec 12, 2007 ... HK to raise live chicken quota for festive day HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The daily import quota of Chinesemainland's live chicken will be raised in Hong Kong a weekbefore theWinter Solstice on Dec. 22 to meet public demand for the festiveday, Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau ...
Over 30 rebels killed in northern Sri Lanka
Dec 12, 2007 ... Over 30 rebels killed in northern Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan military said Tuesdaythat 32 Tamil Tigers rebels were killed by government troops inseveral clashes in the north, while five soldiers were also killed. Officials from the Media Center for ...
Celebrations held to mark 10 years of Kyoto Protocol
Dec 12, 2007 ... Celebrations held to mark 10 years of Kyoto Protocol BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japanese EnvironmentMinister Ichiro Kamoshita on Tuesday cut a huge birthday cake incelebration of the 10th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, theagreement ever adopted by countries with ...
Roundup: Emission reduction issue foot-dragging climate negotiations in Bali by Gao Hanqing
Dec 12, 2007 ... Roundup: Emission reduction issue foot-dragging climatenegotiations in Bali by Gao Hanqing BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The pace of negotiations foran international agreement on climate after 2012 quickened Tuesday.Security was tighter, lines were long and the crowds ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Dec. 11
Dec 12, 2007 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Dec. 11 BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Tuesday: Senior Chinese official visits renowned economist CPC organization head pledges to push forward intra-Partydemocracy African ...
News Items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2)
Dec 12, 2007 ... News Items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 2) HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong on Tuesday: Indonesia has 40 pct of global geothermal resources: Minister Dollar climbs to 1-month high in ...
EU pledges 451 mln euro for Malawi
Dec 12, 2007 ... EU pledges 451 mln euro for Malawi LILONGWE, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The European Union has pledgedtoprovide Malawi with financial support to the tune of 451 millioneuros (about 677 million U.S. dollars) in the coming six years, thelargest ever financial package that the bloc has ...
Zambia, Mozambique set up Joint Permanent Commission
Dec 12, 2007 ... Zambia, Mozambique set up Joint Permanent Commission LUSAKA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Zambia and Mozambique have signedaprotocol instrument to set up the Zambia-Mozambique Joint PermanentCommission (JPC), according to Zambia News and InformationServices. Zambian Defense Minister ...
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 11
Dec 12, 2007 ... Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 11 GAZA -- Four Palestinian militants were killed on Tuesday morningin two separate Israeli army ground and air strikes on southern andnorthern Gaza Strip, medics and witnesses reported. Witnesses said dozens of Israeli army ...
Egypt enrolls eight foreign-based players in ACN finals
Dec 12, 2007 ... Egypt enrolls eight foreign-based players in ACN finals CAIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Coach of the Egyptian soccer teamHassan Shehata has named eight foreign-based Egyptian players to beenrolled in the initial squad for the competition of the 2008African Cup of Nations (ACN) finals in ...
Result of women's skeet at the 11th Asian Shooting Championships
Dec 12, 2007 ... Result of women's skeet at the 11th Asian Shooting Championships KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the resultsfromwomen's skeet event at the 11th Asian Shooting Championshipshere on Tuesday: 1. Park Jong Ran, DPR Korea, 93 hits ...
Result of women's skeet (team) at the 11th Asian Shooting Championships
Dec 12, 2007 ... Result of women's skeet (team) at the 11th Asian ShootingChampionships KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the resultsfromwomen's ...
Mexican soccer authorities punish second division miscreants
Dec 12, 2007 ... Mexican soccer authorities punish second division miscreants MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's soccer authoritiesonTuesday announced punishment that hit three of the four teams inthe semifinals of the nation's second division, the Primera A. Leon, a team from central ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2007 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 12 JERUSALEM -- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has concluded its day-long military offensive in Gaza Strip, an IDF spokesperson said onTuesday evening. During the large-scale incursion by the IDF, dozens of Israelitanks and armored ...
Collated results at the 11th Asian Shooting Championship
Dec 12, 2007 ... Collated results at the 11th Asian Shooting Championship KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the resultsfromthe 11th Asian Shooting Championship here on Tuesday: Men's 25-meter standard pistol: 1. Liu Zhongsheng, China, 573 points 2. Kim Jong Su, DPR ...
1st LD: Six students shot after getting off school bus in Las Vegas
Dec 12, 2007 ... 1st LD: Six students shot after getting off school bus in LasVegas LOS ANGLES, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A total of six students wereshotTuesday after they got off a school bus in ...
Urgent: Six students shot after getting off school bus in Las Vegas
Dec 12, 2007 ... Urgent: Six students shot after getting off school bus in LasVegas LOS ANGLES, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- ...
African Football Confederation disqualifies Sierra Leone from 2008 competitions
Dec 12, 2007 ... African Football Confederation disqualifies Sierra Leone from2008 competitions LAGOS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The African Football Confederation(CAF) has disqualified Sierra Leone from participating in the2008Champions League and Confederation's Cup competitions forfailing to meet ...
Roundup: a bumper day for DPR Korean shooters
Dec 12, 2007 ... Roundup: a bumper day for DPR Korean shooters KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Tuesday witnessed a bigbumperday for DPR Korea, whose shooters swept three of the fourgolds atthe 11th Asian Shooting Championships, as well as an Olympicquotaplace for the women's skeet. The quota ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Dec 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Wednesday. The Australian: -- Australia, the United States, Japan and Canada areresistingpressure from the United ...
Stocks close lower in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil
Dec 12, 2007 ... Stocks close lower in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's three majorstock markets closed lower Tuesday. Mexico City's IPC stock index dropped by 2.74 percent to close at30,327.36 points. A total of 167.2 million shares were traded ...
Major news items in leading New Zealand newspapers
Dec 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading New Zealand newspapers WELLINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major newsitems in leading New Zealand newspapers on Wednesday. The Dominion Post: -- Secret talks are under way to try to resolve the year-longFiji crisis, with former ...
Five national females crash out of Governor's Cup in Lagos
Dec 12, 2007 ... Five national females crash out of Governor's Cup in Lagos LAGOS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Five national female players onTuesday crashed out in first round of the ladies singles of the on-going 7th Governor's Cup Tennis at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club,Lagos. According to the News ...
Tokyo stocks open lower
Dec 12, 2007 ... Tokyo stocks open lower TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost 2 percent at theopening Wednesday. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei StockAverage lost 306.62 points, or ...
2nd LD Writethru: New York Philharmonic to perform in Pyongyang
Dec 12, 2007 ... 2nd LD Writethru: New York Philharmonic to perform in Pyongyang NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The New York Philharmonic hasaccepted an invitation from the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea (DPRK) to perform a concert in Pyongyang, the orchestra'spresident, Zarin Mehta, said ...
Solomon Islands Opposition set to topple PM
Dec 12, 2007 ... Solomon Islands Opposition set to topple PM WELLINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Solomon Islands Oppositionclaimed to have the numbers to topple Prime Minister ManassehSogavare if parliament sits on Thursday. According to Pacnews, a Suva-based news agency, the expectedshowdown ...
Brazilian club Bahia wants to return to closed stadium
Dec 12, 2007 ... Brazilian club Bahia wants to return to closed stadium BRASILIA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The administration of Bahia'ssoccer club is fighting to liberate the Fonte Nova stadium, whichwas placed on restriction due to the death of seven fans thatfellthrough a hole in the ...
NZ extends Zimbabwe travel ban
Dec 12, 2007 ... NZ extends Zimbabwe travel ban WELLINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand has extended itstravel ban on associates of the Government of Zimbabwe by denyingstudent visas and permits to officials' adult children, ForeignMinister Winston Peters said Wednesday. He said for the ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Dec 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Wednesday: Manila Times: -- The International Monetary Fund upgraded the Philippines'gross domestic product forecast to ...
Four pedophilia suspects arrested in Brazil
Dec 12, 2007 ... Four pedophilia suspects arrested in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian police onTuesdayarrested four suspects, including two U.S. citizens, chargedwith pedophilia and trafficking of children in the state of RioGrande do Sul, southern Brazil. The suspects ...
Major news items in leading Fiji newspapers
Dec 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Fiji newspapers WELLINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major newsitems in leading Fiji newspapers on Wednesday. The Fiji Times: -- Six percent of Fiji's households live in absolute poverty,earning 39 dollars ( 25 U.S. dollars) or ...
Bolivian president calls for opposition to give up independence plan
Dec 12, 2007 ... Bolivian president calls for opposition to give up independenceplan LIMA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales madeapublic call Tuesday for the opposition governors of five largeprovinces to withdraw their plans to declare independence scheduledfor Saturday, ...
Nigeria's National Stadium to have new look
Dec 12, 2007 ... Nigeria's National Stadium to have new look LAGOS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's National Stadium in Lagoswill soon wear a new look, an official of the National SportsCommission (NSC) has said. "We intend to rid the complex of all illegal structures so as torestore the ...
Xinhua international news advisory -- Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2007 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Dec. 12 BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of the majorinternational news stories scheduled to be covered or pursued byXinhua Wednesday. -- Yearender: A ...
2nd LD: Peru court sentences Fujimori to six-year imprisonment
Dec 12, 2007 ... 2nd LD: Peru court sentences Fujimori to six-year imprisonment LIMA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Peruvian court sentenced formerpresident Alberto Fujimori to six years in prison for abuse of powerand ordered him to pay a fine of 400,000 new soles (around 132,000U.S. dollars) to the ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Dec 12, 2007 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Wednesday: Yomiuri: -- The government on Tuesday Announced plans to limit the adverseeffects of rising oil prices, including ...
Austria pledges firm adherence to one-China policy
Dec 12, 2007 ... Austria pledges firm adherence to one-China policy VIENNA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Austrian President Heinz Fischer saidTuesday his country will stick to the one-China policy and expressedwillingness to work with China in deepening bilateral cooperation. Fischer, meeting the newly ...
Foreign exchange rates in Thailand
Dec 12, 2007 ... Foreign exchange rates in Thailand BANGKOK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreignexchangerates against the baht on Wednesday as offered by theBangkok Bank: Wednesday Tuesday U.S. dollar 33.22/33.85 33.27/33.90 ...
European Champions League fixtures on Wednesday
Dec 12, 2007 ... European Champions League fixtures on Wednesday LONDON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the European ChampionsLeague fixtures on Wednesday: Group E Barcelona vs VfB Stuttgart Rangers vs Olympique Lyon Group ...
Ecuador, South Korea ink agreement on mining,oil cooperation
Dec 12, 2007 ... Ecuador, South Korea ink agreement on mining,oil cooperation QUITO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador and South Korea signed a five-year agreement to boost cooperation on mining and oil, saidEcuadorian state energy company Petroecuador in a statement Tuesday. According to the ...
Women's handball world championships results
Dec 12, 2007 ... Women's handball world championships results PARIS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Following are the women's handballworld championship results on Tuesday: Group 1 Russia bt Angola 40-27 France bt Norway 26-24 Macedonia tied Croatia ...
English FA Cup results
Dec 12, 2007 ... English FA Cup results LONDON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the English FA Cupresults on Tuesday: Second round Luton Town bt Nottingham ...
Grand ceremony celebrates success of China's lunar probe program
Dec 12, 2007 ... Grand ceremony celebrates success of China's lunar probe program BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Beijing held a grand ceremony at theGreat Hall of the People Wednesday morning to celebrate the successof the first stage of China's lunar probe program. President Hu Jintao is to ...
U.N. chief condemns terrorist attack in Algiers
Dec 12, 2007 ... U.N. chief condemns terrorist attack in Algiers BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.N. chief Ban Ki-moonWednesday condemned the terrorist attack on the United Nationsmission in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The attack havereportedly killed dozens of people, including a ...
European Champions League collated results
Dec 12, 2007 ... European Champions League collated results LONDON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the European ChampionsLeague collated results on Tuesday: Group A Olympique Marseille lost to Liverpool ...
Canada condemns bomb attacks in Algeria
Dec 12, 2007 ... Canada condemns bomb attacks in Algeria OTTAWA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Foreign Minister MaximeBernier on Tuesday condemned two bomb attacks in Algeria in whichatleast 60 people were killed. "Canada strongly condemns the cowardly attacks perpetrated inAlgiers, which ...
Italian Cup soccer results
Dec 12, 2007 ... Italian Cup soccer results ROME, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the Italian Cup last16first leg result on ...
SEA Games medals table after Tuesday's competition
Dec 12, 2007 ... SEA Games medals table after Tuesday's competition BANGKOK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the medals table ofthe SEA Games after Tuesday's competitions (tabulated under gold,silver, bronze, total): Thailand 97 87 71 255 Vietnam46 29 54 ...
Cocaine production rises along Brazilian border: police
Dec 12, 2007 ... Cocaine production rises along Brazilian border: police RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian police warnedTuesday that cocaine production has been rising along Brazil'sborders with Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. In his testimony to the Chamber of Deputies' ...
Gender inequality remains serious in L.America, Caribbean
Dec 12, 2007 ... Gender inequality remains serious in L.America, Caribbean SANTIAGO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Although women account for 51percent of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean,theytake only 33 percent of the region's income, the EconomicCommission for Latin America and the ...
European Champions League collated standings
Dec 12, 2007 ... European Champions League collated standings LONDON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the European ChampionsLeague collated standings after Tuesday's matches (tabulated undergames played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, against, points): Group A Porto6 3 ...
Fire kills five children in Mexico
Dec 12, 2007 ... Fire kills five children in Mexico MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five children were killedTuesday in a city northeast of Mexico City when their home caughtfire early in the morning, local authorities said. The fire began at around 2:30 a.m. local time (0830 GMT) andswiftly ...