Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, January 30:
Crucial Republican primary opens in Florida
Jan 30, 2008 ... Crucial Republican primary opens in Florida WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The people of Florida, the fourthmost populous U.S. state, headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in acontest that could produce a clear front-runner for the presidentialnomination of the Republican ...
Vice-Premier stresses coal production, transport to ensure power supplies
Jan 30, 2008 ... Vice-Premier stresses coal production, transport to ensure powersupplies BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice-Premier ZengPeiyan stressed the need for the smooth production andtransportation of coal on Tuesday and asked relevant departments togo all out to ensure power supplies as ...
Opener, Advisory
Jan 30, 2008 ... Xinhua News Agency closes its cycle of English serviceforTuesday, January 29, 2008, and begins ...
Hong Kong's banking system remains "robust": official
Jan 30, 2008 ... Hong Kong's banking system remains "robust": official HONG KONG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's banking system isrobust, healthy and well regulated while the subprime mortgageproblem of the United States has developed into a credit crisis thatmay trigger economic recession, Hong ...
HK to extend visa-free visits to nationals of six 6 Mid-East countries
Jan 30, 2008 ... HK to extend visa-free visits to nationals of six 6 Mid-Eastcountries HONG KONG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Nationals from six Middle Easterncountries will have their visa-free visits to Hong Kong extendedfrom 14 days to 30 from Feb. 4, Hong Kong's immigration officialsconfirmed here ...
Negative-equity mortgages fall in Hong Kong
Jan 30, 2008 ... Negative-equity mortgages fall in Hong Kong HONG KONG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The number of residential mortgageloans in negative equity fell by 1,621 cases to 1,861 cases with anaggregate value of 3 billion Hong Kong dollars (385.11 million U.S.dollars) in the fourth quarter in 2007, ...
Robin Li portrays the would-be top man of Baidu Japan
Jan 30, 2008 ... Robin Li portrays the would-be top man of Baidu Japan BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Robin Li, the founder and CEO ofBaidu.com, portrayed on Tuesday the would-be top man of Baidu Japanas appealing to people, young and versed in grasping new things andmaking decisions. But first of ...
4th ld: China Exclusive: Chinese premier rushes to Hunan Province to direct disaster relief work
Jan 30, 2008 ... 4th ld: China Exclusive: Chinese premier rushes to Hunan Provinceto direct disaster relief work CHANGSHA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao hasrushed to Hunan to help with the central China province's disasterrelief work following an unprecedented snowfall. Wen ...
3rd Ld-Writethru: Chinese migrant workers advised to stay in citiesfor Spring Festival amid heavy snow
Jan 30, 2008 ... 3rd Ld-Writethru: Chinese migrant workers advised to stay incitiesfor Spring Festival amid heavy snow GUANGZHOU, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Inclement weather has ledauthorities in south China's Guangdong Province to advise millionsofmigrants to stay in the cities where they work during ...
Singapore PM congratulates on Thailand's new PM
Jan 30, 2008 ... Singapore PM congratulates on Thailand's new PM SINGAPORE, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Prime Minister LeeHsien Loong said Tuesday night that Samak's appointment as Thailand's prime minister marks a significant milestone in Thailand's recentpolitical evolution. In his ...
3rd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China plans to shut down 13 mln kw ofcoal-fired power capacity in 2008
Jan 30, 2008 ... 3rd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China plans to shut down 13 mln kwofcoal-fired power capacity in 2008 BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- China will close more small coal-fired power stations in 2008, officials said on Tuesday, to saveenergy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ...
1st-LD writethru: Passenger backlog builds in Guangzhou as severe weather persists
Jan 30, 2008 ... 1st-LD writethru: Passenger backlog builds in Guangzhou as severeweather persists BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The number of passengers stranded insouth China's Guangzhou Province has risen further as the New Year'stravel peak approaches, despite massive efforts to get ...
Feature: Gazans stranded in Egypt's Sinai waiting for travelpermission
Jan 30, 2008 ... Feature: Gazans stranded in Egypt's Sinai waiting fortravelpermission AL-ARISH, Egypt, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- "We are waiting fortravelpermission to Cairo airport to transfer to other places forwork or study," Ziyad Alhendi, a Palestinian in Gaza who crossedinto Egypt about a week ...
CNOOC's new projects to help raise output 18 pct in 2008
Jan 30, 2008 ... CNOOC's new projects to help raise output 18 pct in 2008 BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The China National Offshore OilCompany Limited (CNOOC Ltd.) said on Tuesday that its crude oil andnatural gas output would grow up to 17.8 percent this year as 10 newprojects started ...
S. African mines resume production
Jan 30, 2008 ... S. African mines resume production JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- South African mining companieswere beginning to resume production on Tuesday after power shortagesbrought the industry to a halt last week. Anglogold Ashanti said it expected all its mines would be in ...
Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Jan. 29
Jan 30, 2008 ... Domestic news items from Xinhua -- Jan. 29 BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua on Tuesday: CNOOC's new projects to help raise output 18 pct in 2008 3rd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China plans to shut down 13 mln kwof coal-fired ...
AU attaches importance to cooperation with China: Konare
Jan 30, 2008 ... AU attaches importance to cooperation with China: Konare ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- African Union (AU) CommissionChairperson Alpha Oumar Konare said Tuesday the AU has alwaysattached importance to its cooperation with China. During his talks with visiting Chinese envoy ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Jan 30, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Japanese newspapers on Wednesday: Asahi: -- Seasonally adjusted, the unemployment rate in 2007 fell below4 percent for the first time in 10 years, the ...
Stocks end higher in Brazil, Mexico, flat in Argentina
Jan 30, 2008 ... Stocks end higher in Brazil, Mexico, flat in Argentina MEXICO CITY, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Latin America's two major stockmarkets closed higher Tuesday, one ended with no change. The Buenos Aires stock market's Merval index closed flat at2.003,83 points. The trade volume was ...
Xinhua international news advisory -- Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2008 ... Xinhua international news advisory -- Jan. 30 BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of the majorinternational news stories scheduled to be covered or pursued byXinhua on Wednesday: -- Pan American Energy details new oil reserves ...
Notice: Xinhua opens China African News Service
Jan 30, 2008 ... Notice: Xinhua opens China African News ServiceDear Africansubscribers, In order to meet the special demands of African subscribers, theXinhua News Agency formally launched the China African News Service(CAFS) on Jan. 18. The CAFS, which includes all news items of Xinhua's ...
Tokyo shares open lower
Jan 30, 2008 ... Tokyo shares open lower TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower onWednesday, as investors were waiting to see whether the U.S. FederalReserve will cut interest rates after its two-day policy meetingending in the day. In the first 15 minutes of ...
Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2008 ... Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Jan. 30 BELGRADE -- The Slovenian parliament ratified on Tuesday theLisbon Treaty, enabling Slovenia to be the second EU country toratify the document after Hungary, reports from the Sloveniancapital Ljubljana said. The document, which ...
Urgent: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Clinton wins Floridaprimary
Jan 30, 2008 ... Urgent: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Clinton winsFloridaprimary WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democraticpresidential hopeful Hillary Rodham ...
Ecuador to cap price hike on foods
Jan 30, 2008 ... Ecuador to cap price hike on foods QUITO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador will implement price controlonbasic foods to cap rising consumer costs, Agriculture Ministryannounced Tuesday. The new controls will "protect consumers and producers, save andconserve harvests, and provide ...
Japan continues deployment of ballistic missile defense system
Jan 30, 2008 ... Japan continues deployment of ballistic missile defense system TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan deployed a third ground-basedPatriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor system at anairforce base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa prefecture near Tokyo onWednesday, continuing its own ...
1st Ld: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Clinton wins Floridaprimary
Jan 30, 2008 ... 1st Ld: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Clinton winsFloridaprimary WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidentialcandidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has won Florida primary on Tuesday,further boosting her White House bid, U.S. media reported. As of 12 ...
UNESCO, Mexico City sign agreement on cultural policy
Jan 30, 2008 ... UNESCO, Mexico City sign agreement on cultural policy MEXICO CITY, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The United NationsEducationalScientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) signed anagreement with Mexico City's Secretariat of Culture on Tuesday tohelp the Latin American city strengthen its ...
Another Brazilian swimmer suspected of doping
Jan 30, 2008 ... Another Brazilian swimmer suspected of doping BRASILIA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian swimmer RogerioKarfulkenstein was suspected of doping violation after he failing adrug test last December. The test was taken during the Open Tournament when the swimmerwon a bronze medal in ...
Webber returns to Golden State
Jan 30, 2008 ... Webber returns to Golden State NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chris Webber signed with his firstNBA team, the Golden State Warriors Tuesday. Webber said in a statement: "It is with great pride and humilitythat I announce my return to the Golden State Warriors. Thisorganization ...
Arsenal back on top
Jan 30, 2008 ... Arsenal back on top LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal returned to the top of theEnglish Premier League table after a 3-0 easy win over NewcastleUnited on Tuesday. The result, their second 3-0 victory over Newcastle in four days,lifted Gunners three points ahead of rivals ...
English Premier League results
Jan 30, 2008 ... English Premier League results LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of theEnglish Premier League soccer matches ...
Defeat to Boavista puts America at bottom of Rio's state championship
Jan 30, 2008 ... Defeat to Boavista puts America at bottom of Rio's statechampionship RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- America Football Club wasdefeated by Boavista 2-0 on Tuesday, falling to the bottom of thetable of Rio's state championship. In the ninth minute Boavista's striker Anselmo ...
Russia to send 900 people for 2008 Olympics: official
Jan 30, 2008 ... Russia to send 900 people for 2008 Olympics: official MOSCOW, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russia is to send a 900-strong teamtothe 2008 Beijing Olympics, head of Russian sports bureau VyacheslavFetisov said here on Tuesday. "The Russian Olympic delegation has 900 members, including ...
Paraguay's president warns against possible return of dengue fever
Jan 30, 2008 ... Paraguay's president warns against possible return of denguefever MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Paraguayan President NicanorDuarte on Tuesday warned people in his country of a possible returnof dengue fever, according to news reaching here. The Paraguayan government halted ...
Ecuador finds more than 50 sea lions slaughtered
Jan 30, 2008 ... Ecuador finds more than 50 sea lions slaughtered QUITO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorean authorities found thismonth more than 50 Galapagos Islands sea lions were slaughtered withtheir skulls cracked at La Pinta island, local media report saidTuesday. The report quoted Jaime ...
Petrobras leads Brazil's ranking of exporters
Jan 30, 2008 ... Petrobras leads Brazil's ranking of exporters RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- State-owned oil and gasPetrobras remained the largest exporter among all Braziliancompanies in 2007, the government's Secretariat of Foreign Tradesaid on Tuesday. The company's export amounted ...
Arsenal back on top (updated)
Jan 30, 2008 ... Arsenal back on top (updated) LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal returned to the top of theEnglish Premier League table after a 3-0 easy win over NewcastleUnited on Tuesday. The result, their second 3-0 victory over Newcastle in four days,lifted Gunners three points ahead of ...
Corinthians opens practice to the public
Jan 30, 2008 ... Corinthians opens practice to the public BRASILIA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- An estimated 1,000 people arrivedatthe Bela Vista stadium on Tuesday to observe the practice of theCorinthians soccer team before their game against Sertaozinho onWednesday for the Sao Paulo state ...
Mali defeated by Cote d'Ivoire 3-0, out in group stage
Jan 30, 2008 ... Mali defeated by Cote d'Ivoire 3-0, out in group stage ACCRA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Out of expectations of many soccerpundits, Mali was defeated by Cote d' Ivoire 3-0 on Tuesday andended its trip in the 26th Africa Nations Cup in the group stage. Before the match in the Ghanaian ...
Danish PM wishes for closer cooperation with China in New Year message
Jan 30, 2008 ... Danish PM wishes for closer cooperation with China in New Yearmessage STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Danish Prime Minister Anders FoghRasmussen envisaged closer Danish-China ties and better bilateral cooperation in 2008 in his message to the Chinese people on theChinese New Year, ...
Inmates take three prison staff hostages in Honduras
Jan 30, 2008 ... Inmates take three prison staff hostages in Honduras MANAGUA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Armed prisoners held three staffhostages in Honduras on Tuesday to demand a getaway vehicle,according to news reaching here. Prison director Horacio Arqueta, his secretary and a policewomanwere ...
Market exchange rates -- Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2008 ... Market exchange rates -- Jan. 30 BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of theRMBagainst five major currencies announced on Jan. 30 by the ChinaForeign Exchange Trading System: Currency Unit Middle Price (in RMB yuan) U.S. Dollar ...
Beckham asks for 100th England cap
Jan 30, 2008 ... Beckham asks for 100th England cap BRASILIA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- David Beckham made a request toplay his 100th game for England from Natal, Brazil, on Tuesday. "Being asked to represent your country is always special, andwhen you make it to your 100th appearance, it is even ...
S. Korean current account surplus widens to 6 bln dollar in 2007
Jan 30, 2008 ... S. Korean current account surplus widens to 6 bln dollar in 2007 SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korea registered a currentaccount surplus of 6 million U.S. dollars in 2007, up from a revised5.4 billion dollars surplus a year earlier, the central Bank ofKorea said ...
Nigeria comes alive in Group of Death
Jan 30, 2008 ... Nigeria comes alive in Group of Death ACCRA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria magically grasped a berthofthe quarter-finals of the 26th Africa Nations Cup on Tuesday witha 2-0 win against Benin in Group B which is a so-called group ofdeath. The Super Eagles was supposed to be ...
Ecuador to play friendly with France
Jan 30, 2008 ... Ecuador to play friendly with France QUITO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador will play with France afriendly soccer game on May 27, said Ecuadorian Soccer Federation'svice president Luis Villacis here on Tuesday. Villacis said Ecuador will face its French counterpart at LosAlpes ...
France aims to receive 100 million foreign tourists in 2015
Jan 30, 2008 ... France aims to receive 100 million foreign tourists in 2015 PARIS, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The French government is takingmeasures to boost the tourism industry, aiming to increase itsannual reception of foreign tourists to 100 million in 2015, FrenchState Secretary for Tourism Luc ...
Three people injured in diesel fume explosions in western Canada
Jan 30, 2008 ... Three people injured in diesel fume explosions in western Canada OTTAWA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Three people were injured and severalbuildings were evacuated Tuesday after a series of diesel fumeexplosions occurred in an oilfield service building in westernCanada, reports reaching ...
China to build third station on top of Antarctica by 2009
Jan 30, 2008 ... China to build third station on top of Antarctica by 2009 BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- China is expected tocompletethe construction of its third station around the highestpoint on Antarctica by 2009, captain of a Chinese expedition teamtold Xinhua Tuesday. The station ...
Xinhua home news advisory -- Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2008 ... Xinhua home news advisory -- Jan. 30 BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Major home news advisory to becovered or pursued by Xinhua on Wednesday: -- Latest development oniron ore negotiations -- JP Morgan approved to participate inChinese futures company -- BOC report says Chinese ...
Costa Rica not ready for free trade accord
Jan 30, 2008 ... Costa Rica not ready for free trade accord SAN JOSE, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rican President OscarAriasSanchez said Tuesday that he would ask for a delay of theimplementation of the Central American Free Trade Agreement ashiscountry is not legislatively ready. The Costa ...
Urgent: U.S. Republican candidate McCain temporarily leads Florida primary
Jan 30, 2008 ... Urgent: U.S. Republican candidate McCain temporarily leadsFlorida primary WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican presidentialcandidates ...
2nd LD Writethru: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Clinton wins Florida primary
Jan 30, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Clintonwins Florida primary WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democratic presidentialcandidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has won Florida primary on Tuesday,further boosting her White House bid. As of 41 percent of ...
English Premier league standings
Jan 30, 2008 ... English Premier league standings LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the English PremierLeague standings after Tuesday's games (tabulated under gamesplayed, won, drawn, lost, goals for, against and points): 1 Arsenal 24 17 6 1 49 17 57 2 Manchester ...
Tokyo shares slightly higher in morning
Jan 30, 2008 ... Tokyo shares slightly higher in morning TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks went marginally higher onWednesday morning, as investors were waiting for the U.S. FederalReserve's decision on interest rates cut due out later in the ...
Major news items in leading Vietnamese newspapers
Jan 30, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Vietnamese newspapers HANOI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inVietnamese leading newspapers on Wednesday:People: --Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Dung saidthere is room for Vietnam-China relations ...
Urgent: U.S. Republican candidate McCain wins Florida primary
Jan 30, 2008 ... Urgent: U.S. Republican candidate McCain wins Florida primary WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican presidentialcandidate ...
China issues emergency circular on food safety in harsh winter
Jan 30, 2008 ... China issues emergency circular on food safety in harsh winter BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's food watchdog issued anemergency circular on Wednesday to ensure food safety in the face ofsevere winter weather that has blocked transport andendangeredsupplies in much of central, ...
English Premier League top scorers
Jan 30, 2008 ... English Premier League top scorers LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the English PremierLeague top scorers on Tuesday: 17 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 16 Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal) 12 Benjamin Mwaruwari (Portsmouth) 11 Roque Santa Cruz ...
English Premier League summaries
Jan 30, 2008 ... English Premier League summaries LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the English PremierLeague summaries on Tuesday Bolton Wanderers 0 Fulham 0 Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 17,732 - - - Middlesbrough1 Jeremie Aliadiere ...
Hong Kong stocks open 1.29 pct higher -- Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2008 ... Hong Kong stocks open 1.29 pct higher -- Jan. 30 HONG KONG, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks tracked overnightgains in the United ...
Police suspend probe on San Francisco zoo tiger attack due to lack of evidence
Jan 30, 2008 ... Police suspend probe on San Francisco zoo tiger attack due tolack of evidence LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Police investigation into thefatal tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo has been suspended duetolack of evidence that the victims taunted the animal or committedother ...
URGENT: China's winter storm to continue: forecaster
Jan 30, 2008 ... URGENT: China's winter storm to continue: forecaster BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's worst harsh winter havoc infive decades will continue over the next three days, the ChinaMeteorological Administration told a ...
1st LD: U.S. Republican candidate McCain wins Florida primary
Jan 30, 2008 ... 1st LD: U.S. Republican candidate McCain wins Florida primary WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican presidentialcandidate John McCain won the party's primary in Florida on Tuesday,ensuring him a more promising prospect in the full-scale race on"Super Tuesday" next ...