Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, December 12:
Turkey condemns terrorist attack in Iraq
Dec 12, 2008 ... Turkey condemns terrorist attack in Iraq ANKARA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday condemned aterrorist attack in Iraq's ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk. Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Turkey feltsorry over the attack on a roadside restaurant which ...
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Dec 12, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Friday. Ha'aretz -- It is not always possible to bring every soldier home, IsraeliForeign Minister Tzipi Livni told ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Dec 12, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Friday. TURKIYE (Turkey): -- A total of 670 members of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party(PKK) were killed and 214 others ...
Olmert: Israel to continue transferring money to Gaza
Dec 12, 2008 ... Olmert: Israel to continue transferring money to Gaza JERUSALEM, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmerthas said Israel would continue transferring Israeli shekels to Gazanbanks, local media reported on Friday. Olmert made the decision on Thursday following a ...
U.S. military to transfer Iraqi detainees in 2009
Dec 12, 2008 ... U.S. military to transfer Iraqi detainees in 2009 BAGHDAD, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military has agreed withthe Iraqi government to release or transfer Iraqi detainees to Iraqiauthorities starting from the beginning of 2009, according to a U.S.statement. The statement ...
50,080 illegal immigrants captured in Turkey over 9 months
Dec 12, 2008 ... 50,080 illegal immigrants captured in Turkey over 9 months ANKARA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A total of 50,080 illegal immigrantswere detained in Turkey in the first nine months of 2008, localToday's Zaman reported Friday, citing data from the InteriorMinistry. During the same ...
Tunisia's machinery exports up 21 pct in 2008
Dec 12, 2008 ... Tunisia's machinery exports up 21 pct in 2008 TUNIS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia sees its machinery salesabroad growing by 21 percent for 2008 compared with the previousyear despite the growth recession in its main European markets,local newspaper reported on Friday ....
Police questions Olmert for 12th time in fraud investigation
Dec 12, 2008 ... Police questions Olmert for 12th time in fraud investigation JERUSALEM, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmertwas questioned on Friday for the twelfth time in a series of ongoingfraud investigation, police sources said. The questioning, which took place at his ...
Abbas to travel to Washington to bid Bush farewell
Dec 12, 2008 ... Abbas to travel to Washington to bid Bush farewell RAMALLAH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbaswill travel to Washington to hold farewell talks with his outgoingU.S. counterpart George W. Bush on Dec. 19, a senior Palestinianofficial revealed on Friday ....
Iranians rally against Israel's blockade of Gaza Strip
Dec 12, 2008 ... Iranians rally against Israel's blockade of Gaza Strip TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Iranians held a protest rally inTehran on Friday against Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. Shouting "down with the U.S." and "down with Israel," thedemonstrators marched on streets leading ...
Lebanon's Druze minister warns against situation setback
Dec 12, 2008 ... Lebanon's Druze minister warns against situation setback BEIRUT, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Druze Minister of Youth andSports Talal Arslan on Friday warned against a situation setback inthe country because of "the verbal escalations and the shakysecurity situation," local ...
Carter urges Israel, Syria to respect Lebanon's sovereignty
Dec 12, 2008 ... Carter urges Israel, Syria to respect Lebanon's sovereignty BEIRUT, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carterurged here Friday that Israel should pullout from "sovereignLebanon" and Syria should demarcate the borders with Lebanon. Carter made the call in a press ...
Gaza militants attack Israel with more rockets
Dec 12, 2008 ... Gaza militants attack Israel with more rockets GAZA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Several Gaza militant groups on Fridayclaimed responsibility for firing more homemade rockets from Gaza atsouthern Israeli towns and military bases. Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the armed wing of the ...
Palestinians official confirms Abbas to meet Bush in Washington on Dec. 19
Dec 12, 2008 ... Palestinians official confirms Abbas to meet Bush in Washingtonon Dec. 19 Palestinians official confirms Abbas to meet Bush inWashington on Dec. 19 RAMALLAH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbasis to meet with outgoing U. S. President George W. Bush in the ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Dec. 12 ANKARA -- Turkey on Friday condemned a terrorist attack in Iraq's ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk. Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Turkey feltsorry over the attack on a roadside restaurant which killed ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Dec 12, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Saturday: The Daily Yomiuri -- Prime Minister Taro Aso unveiled a 23-trillion-yen stimuluspackage Friday centering on ...
Toyota likely to project in red in fiscal 2nd half
Dec 12, 2008 ... Toyota likely to project in red in fiscal 2nd half TOKYO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Toyota Motor Corp. is expected tofurther revise downward its group earnings projections for thesecond half of the current fiscal year and report an operating lossin the October-March period, Kyodo News ...
Philippines hints resumption of peace talks with Muslim rebels
Dec 12, 2008 ... Philippines hints resumption of peace talks with Muslim rebels MANILA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government on Saturdaysaid it might re-start the freezed peace talks with the country'slargest Muslim rebel group as soon as at the end of the year. "Informal talks ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
Dec 12, 2008 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Following are major news items inleading Indian newspapers on Saturday. The Times of India: -- Indian industry recorded negative growth for the first time in15 years, falling to 0.4 percent ...
China, India hold joint anti-terror military training with comprehensive drill
Dec 12, 2008 ... China, India hold joint anti-terror military training withcomprehensive drill BELGAUM, India, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indian troopscontinued their anti-terror military drill here on Friday as thesoldiers began to cordon and search for the "terrorists" in villagesafter ...
Sri Lanka gains GSP+ extension from EU
Dec 12, 2008 ... Sri Lanka gains GSP+ extension from EU COLOMBO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka will continue to enjoy theGSP+ (Generalized System of Preferences Plus) duty-free access tothe European Union (EU) market for around 6,400 tariff lines, fromJanuary 1, 2009 to the end of 2011, a leading ...
Indian stock market opens lower
Dec 12, 2008 ... Indian stock market opens lower MUMBAI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened lower on Friday,with the key Sensex index down 2.84 percent shortly after opening. Sensex declined 274.59 points, or 2.84 percent to 9,370.87. Sensex ...
S.Korean FM says latest six-party talks not a failure
Dec 12, 2008 ... S.Korean FM says latest six-party talks not a failure SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Xinhua)-- South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan said Friday that the latest six-party talks on the nuclearissues was not a failure. It is too early to doubt the effectiveness of multinational ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT Dec. 12 TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Friday on overnightfall in Wall Street. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the benchmark 225-issueNikkei Stock Average lost 271.25 points, or 3.11 percent, fromThursday to ...
Thai RSS3 rubber price
Dec 12, 2008 ... Thai RSS3 rubber price BANGKOK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are the official noonFOB prices of Ribbed Smoked Sheets Grade 3 (RSS3) rubber atThailand's southern central market in Songkhla ...
Refueling bill clears Japanese parliament
Dec 12, 2008 ... Refueling bill clears Japanese parliament TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese parliament passed a billFriday to continue Japan's antiterrorism refueling mission in theIndian Ocean via a re-vote by overriding the House of Councilors'rejection of the legislation in the House of ...
1st LD: Japanese parliament passes refueling, bank aid bills
Dec 12, 2008 ... 1st LD: Japanese parliament passes refueling, bank aid bills TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese parliament passed two billsFriday to continue Japan's antiterrorism refueling mission in theIndian Ocean and to allow public fund injection to bolster thebanking sector. The ...
1st LD Writethru: China, India hold joint anti-terror military training with comprehensive drill
Dec 12, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: China, India hold joint anti-terror militarytraining with comprehensive drill BELGAUM, India, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indian troopscontinued their anti-terror military drill Friday as the soldiersbegan to cordon and search for the "terrorists" in villages ...
2nd LD Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terror military training with comprehensive drill
Dec 12, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terrormilitary training with comprehensive drill BELGAUM, India, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indian troopscontinued their anti-terror military drill Friday as soldiers beganto cordon and search for the "terrorists" in villages ...
Tokyo stocks fall sharply on failed U.S. auto bailout plan
Dec 12, 2008 ... Tokyo stocks fall sharply on failed U.S. auto bailout plan TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Friday withinvestors were battered by the failure of U.S. congressional talkson a government bailout for the troubled Big Three automakers. The benchmark 225-issue ...
Japan, South Korea to expand currency swap deal
Dec 12, 2008 ... Japan, South Korea to expand currency swap deal TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Japan said Friday it hasagreed with the Bank of Korea, the central bank of South Korea, toexpand their currency swap deal to 20 billion U.S. dollars from thecurrent 3 billion to deal with global ...
1st LD Writethru: Tokyo stocks fall sharply on failed U.S. auto bailout plan, rising yen
Dec 12, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Tokyo stocks fall sharply on failed U.S. autobailout plan, rising yen TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Friday withinvestors were battered by the failure of U.S. congressional talkson a government bailout for the troubled Big Three automakers ....
Vietnam to launch first remote sensing satellite by 2012
Dec 12, 2008 ... Vietnam to launch first remote sensing satellite by 2012 HANOI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam plans to launch its firstremote sensing satellite by 2012, the local newspaper Vietnam NewsAgency reported Friday. The country is now carrying out its satellite-launching ...
Muslim rebels of Philippines promise to stop using child soldiers
Dec 12, 2008 ... Muslim rebels of Philippines promise to stop using child soldiers MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The largest Muslim rebel group of thePhilippines has pledged to demobilize and stop recruiting childsoldiers in armed conflict, in order to get itself removed from theUnited Nations (UN) ...
Thai Democrat leader wishes to move ASEAN summit to early February
Dec 12, 2008 ... Thai Democrat leader wishes to move ASEAN summit to earlyFebruary BANGKOK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Democrat leader AbhisitVejjajiva declared Friday if he is elected as the prime minister,his government will accord the top priority to ASEAN and move up the14th Association ...
Cambodian gov't to resume industrial surveys
Dec 12, 2008 ... Cambodian gov't to resume industrial surveys PHNOM PENH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian Ministry of LandManagement, Urban Planning and Construction has announced that itwill resume its national business survey in 2009, which was stalledbecause of funding shortfalls in 2004, ...
News Items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
Dec 12, 2008 ... News Items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1) HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items from theAsia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua in Hong Kong Friday: Moderate earthquake jolts Sulawesi, Indonesia Major news items in leading New Zealand newspapers ...
Cambodia finds bird flu on 19-year-old man
Dec 12, 2008 ... Cambodia finds bird flu on 19-year-old man PHNOM PENH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A 19-year-old man was confirmedto become the eighth person in Cambodia who contracted with avianinfluenza since early 2005, according to a release from theCambodian Ministry of Health and the World Health ...
Pakistan cracks down on banned group, closes offices
Dec 12, 2008 ... Pakistan cracks down on banned group, closes offices ISLAMABAD, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan authorities on Fridaycontinued crackdown on the Jamaat-ud-Dawa charity blamed for Mumbaiterror attacks and sealed off its offices across the country afterimposing a ban on the group ....
Dollar fell below 90 yen line in Tokyo
Dec 12, 2008 ... Dollar fell below 90 yen line in Tokyo TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar nosedived against the yen Friday in Tokyo, brieflydropping to a fresh 13-year-low in the lower 88 yen level, on thefailure of a bailout plan for the financially troubled Big Threeautomakers. The ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Dec. 12 TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Friday with investors werebattered by the failure of U.S. congressional talks on a governmentbailout for the troubled Big Three automakers. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ...
Singapore shares close 3 pct lower
Dec 12, 2008 ... Singapore shares close 3 pct lower SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The shares prices in Singaporeclosed 3 percent lower on Friday with the benchmark Straits TimesIndex (STI) down 53.82 points to 1,740.34 points. The overall volume stood ...
3rd LD Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terror military training with comprehensive drill
Dec 12, 2008 ... 3rd LD Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terrormilitary training with comprehensive drill BELGAUM, India, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indian troopscompleted their anti-terror military drill Friday at 10 a.m. oflocal time, one hour earlier as scheduled ....
Indonesia's inflation expected to drop in December
Dec 12, 2008 ... Indonesia's inflation expected to drop in December JAKARTA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's inflation rate isexpected to drop in December due to weakening of pressure fromenergy and foods prices, the central bank senior official and ananalyst said here Friday. Indonesia ...
Foreign exchange rates in Singapore
Dec 12, 2008 ... Foreign exchange rates in Singapore SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank ratesof foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar on Friday. FridayThursday bid/ask bid/ask Australian dollar0.9765/0.9783 ...
Thousands of Filipinos take to street against constitution change
Dec 12, 2008 ... Thousands of Filipinos take to street against constitution change MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Filipinos took to streeton Friday in the capital city of Manila to protest against pro-administration lawmakers' efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution. Organizers are ...
Australia to help Papua New Guinea after storm
Dec 12, 2008 ... Australia to help Papua New Guinea after storm CANBERRA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Australian Foreign Minister StephenSmith said here on Friday his government will provide 1 millionAustralian dollars (657,000 U.S. dollars) to Papua New Guinea afterhigh sea swells inundated several ...
4th LD Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terror military training with comprehensive drill
Dec 12, 2008 ... 4th LD Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terrormilitary training with comprehensive drill BELGAUM, India, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The entire China-India anti-terror drill completed at 10 a.m. of local time, one hour earlier asscheduled as the two countries' troops finished ...
Indian stock market ends up 44.61 points
Dec 12, 2008 ... Indian stock market ends up 44.61 points MUMBAI, Dec. 12(Xinhua) -- Indian shares closed higher on Friday, with the keySensex index up 44.61 points. Sensex rose 44.61 points, or 0.46 percent, to 9,690.07. The tradevalue of the day is 431.81 million ...
Yearender: Divided Diet adds to uncertainties in Japan's political scene
Dec 12, 2008 ... Yearender: Divided Diet adds to uncertainties in Japan'spolitical scene by Xinhua Writer Qi Wei TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan witnessed another eventful yearin the political scene in 2008. With a divided Diet ( parliament),the government was confronted with fierce oppositions ...
5th Ld-Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terror military training with comprehensive drill
Dec 12, 2008 ... 5th Ld-Writethru: China, India conclude joint anti-terrormilitary training with comprehensive drill BELGAUM, India, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The entire China-India anti-terror drill completed at 10 a.m. of local time, one hour earlier asscheduled as the two countries' troops finished ...
Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2008 ... Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, Dec. 12 MANILA -- Share prices closed 2 percent lower on Friday in thePhilippines. The benchmark 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange index plunged39.38 points or 2.04 percent to 1,893.74 while the all- share indexfell ...
1st LD Writethru: Thousands of Filipinos take to street against constitution change
Dec 12, 2008 ... 1st LD Writethru: Thousands of Filipinos take to street againstconstitution change MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Filipinos took to streeton Friday in the capital city of Manila to protest against pro-administration lawmakers' efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution ....
Foreign exchange rates in India
Dec 12, 2008 ... Foreign exchange rates in India MUMBAI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are foreign exchangerates against the Rupee released by the Reserve Bank of India onFriday: Currency Rate ...
Roundup: Bangladesh's major political parties begin electioneering before general election
Dec 12, 2008 ... Roundup: Bangladesh's major political parties beginelectioneering before general election Roundup: Bangladesh's majorpolitical parties begin electioneering before general election DHAKA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's two major parties,Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and ...
2nd LD Writethru: Thousands of Filipinos take to street against constitution change
Dec 12, 2008 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Thousands of Filipinos take to street againstconstitution change MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Filipinos took to thestreets on Friday in the capital city of Manila to protest againstpro-administration lawmakers' efforts to amend the 1987Constitution ....
S. Korea suspends beef imports from U.S. packinghouse
Dec 12, 2008 ... S. Korea suspends beef imports from U.S. packinghouse SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea decided to suspend beefimports from a U.S. packinghouse on Friday after finding it hasrepeatedly shipped spoiled meat, the South Korean NationalVeterinary Research and Quarantine Service ...
S. Korea signs MOU on coal development with Mongolia
Dec 12, 2008 ... S. Korea signs MOU on coal development with Mongolia SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea and Mongolia signed amemorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday on joint development ofcoalbed methane (CBM) gas, the South Korean government said. According to the Ministry of ...
Japanese PM unveils 256 bln dollar stimulus plan
Dec 12, 2008 ... Japanese PM unveils 256 bln dollar stimulus plan TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso onFriday unveiled a new 23 trillion yen (256 billion U.S. dollars)package to stimulate economy amid global recession, bringing thegovernment's total stimulus package to ...
NATO patrol "accidentally" kills 3 civilians in central Afghanistan
Dec 12, 2008 ... NATO patrol "accidentally" kills 3 civilians in centralAfghanistan KABUL, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three Afghans were accidentally killedby NATO troops while the forces were patrolling in central Afghanprovince of Wardak province on Friday morning, said an alliancestatement issued ...
Singapore to extend smoking ban to all indoor public places
Dec 12, 2008 ... Singapore to extend smoking ban to all indoor public places SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Singapore will extend the smokingban to all indoor public places and some outdoor places by January2009, the National Environment Agency (NEA) announced Friday. Singapore, renowned for ...
Suspected terrorist arrested in S. Philippines: police
Dec 12, 2008 ... Suspected terrorist arrested in S. Philippines: police MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A suspected terrorist, planning tocarry out bomb attacks in key Philippine cities, has been arrestedin the southern city of Cotabato, the police said on Friday. Guiamalodin Edsrafil, 24, was ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2008 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Dec. 12 CAIRO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Friday. -- Israeli police due to investigate Prime Minister Ehud Olmerton charges of ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2008 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 12 BELGAUM, India, -- The entire China-India anti-terror drillcompleted at 10 a.m. of local time, one hour earlier as scheduled asthe two countries' troops finished Wednesday's exercise of searchingfor "terrorists" in villages ....
Sri Lankan Army, rebels exchange dead bodies
Dec 12, 2008 ... Sri Lankan Army, rebels exchange dead bodies COLOMBO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan Army and Tamil Tigerrebels have exchanged the dead bodies of respective combatants,defense sources said Saturday. Defense officials said 13 dead bodies of Liberation Tigers ofTamil ...