Xinhua News Agency back issues from Wednesday, February 4:
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Wednesday. Ha'aretz: -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has agreed to approve theestablishment of a new settlement in ...
Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Feb. 4
Feb 04, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news advisory -- Feb. 4 CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are some of major MiddleEast news stories due to be covered or pursued by Xinhua News Agencyon Wednesday. -- Continue to follow developments after the negotiator of theHamas movement said ...
Iran wants joint committee with Lebanon on missing diplomats
Feb 04, 2009 ... Iran wants joint committee with Lebanon on missing diplomats BEIRUT, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon MohammadReza Shibani has urged that his country wants to form a jointcommittee with Lebanon to look into the case of the four missingIranian diplomats in Lebanon ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Wednesday. ZAMAN(Time): -- Turkish police seized 14 kg of TNT explosives in Kaynarcavillage of Beykoz town in Istanbul ...
Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Iranian newspapers TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Tehran Times: -- Iran on Tuesday successfully launched its first domestically-made satellite into orbit ....
Egypt to close down Rafah crossing on Thursday
Feb 04, 2009 ... Egypt to close down Rafah crossing on Thursday GAZA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Egypt informed the Palestinians in Gazathat it would close down Rafah crossing point on its borders withthe Gaza Strip on Thursday, a Palestinian crossings spokesman saidon Wednesday. Adel Zo'rob, ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Wednesday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian Minister Omar Suleiman Tuesday continued talks with aHams delegation under Emad Al-Alamy, ...
Iran says no visa for U.S women badminton team due to late application
Feb 04, 2009 ... Iran says no visa for U.S women badminton team due to lateapplication Iran says no visa for U.S women badminton team due tolate application TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran said on Wednesday that it hasissued no visa for a U.S. women badminton team for a Tehrantournament due to ...
Barak calls for tightening sanctions on Iran
Feb 04, 2009 ... Barak calls for tightening sanctions on Iran JERUSALEM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Baraksaid Wednesday that the international community should tightensanctions on Iran in light of its launch of the first home- madesatellite on Tuesday. "The Iranian ...
UNRWA accuses Hamas for seizing Gaza aids
Feb 04, 2009 ... UNRWA accuses Hamas for seizing Gaza aids GAZA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Relief and WorkAgency (UNRWA) accused on Wednesday the police forces of the deposedHamas government for seizing the humanitarian aids were sent to theGaza Strip from different countries ....
Iraq probes vote fraud allegations
Feb 04, 2009 ... Iraq probes vote fraud allegations BAGHDAD, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi electoral commission isprobing Wednesday serious allegations of electoral fraud in Anbarprovince in western Iraq that if confirmed could change the electionresults there. The Independent High Electoral ...
PNA to aid Gaza with 67 mln USD: Fayad
Feb 04, 2009 ... PNA to aid Gaza with 67 mln USD: Fayad RAMALLAH, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Acting Prime Minister of thePalestinian National Authority (PNA) government Salam Fayadannounced on Wednesday that his government would aid the Gaza Stripwith 67 million U.S. dollars soon. Fayad made these ...
Iran insists its satellite serves no military purpose
Feb 04, 2009 ... Iran insists its satellite serves no military purpose TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesmanHassan Qashqavi said on Wednesday that the country's newly launchedsatellite serves no military purpose, local satellite Press TVreported on its website ....
Jordan's stock market index closes lower
Feb 04, 2009 ... Jordan's stock market index closes lower AMMAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The shares price index of Jordan'sAmman stock market closed at 2,660 points on Wednesday, down ...
Bomb wounds anti-Qaida leader in western Baghdad
Feb 04, 2009 ... Bomb wounds anti-Qaida leader in western Baghdad BAGHDAD, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A bomb struck the car of the leaderof an Awakening Council group in western Baghdad on Wednesday,wounding him and killing his son, a well-informed police sourcesaid. An explosive charge stuck to ...
Iranian president invited to Gaza ceremony in Syria
Feb 04, 2009 ... Iranian president invited to Gaza ceremony in Syria TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejadwas invited to attend a ceremony in Syria to celebrate the Israeliretreat from the Gaza Strip, local satellite Press TV reportedWednesday. Press TV did not ...
U.S. commander warns of fresh wave of violence in Iraq
Feb 04, 2009 ... U.S. commander warns of fresh wave of violence in Iraq BAGHDAD, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A senior U.S. military commanderwarned Wednesday that violence may outbreak in Iraq following theannouncement of country's election results. "The Iraqi people reject violence and extremism, but ...
Urgent: Sudan's gov't forces take over Darfur major town from rebels
Feb 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Sudan's gov't forces take over Darfur major town fromrebels Urgent: Sudan's gov't forces take over Darfur major town fromrebels KHARTOUM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The ...
1st LD: Sudan's gov't forces take over Darfur major town from rebels
Feb 04, 2009 ... 1st LD: Sudan's gov't forces take over Darfur major town fromrebels 1st LD: Sudan's gov't forces take over Darfur major town fromrebels KHARTOUM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government forcesannounced on Wednesday that they had taken over a major town in thewar-torn western ...
2nd LD: Sudan's gov't forces announce recapture of Darfur major town
Feb 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD: Sudan's gov't forces announce recapture of Darfur majortown 2nd LD: Sudan's gov't forces announce recapture of Darfur majortown KHARTOUM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government forces onWednesday announced the takeover of a major town in the war-tornwestern region of ...
Egyptian president slams Hamas over sluggish ceasefire talks
Feb 04, 2009 ... Egyptian president slams Hamas over sluggish ceasefire talks CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak onWednesday lashed out at the Islamic Hamas movement for its fruitless"resistance" and unwillingness to strike a long-term truce deal withIsrael in the war-torn ...
Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher
Feb 04, 2009 ... Tel Aviv stock exchange index closes higher JERUSALEM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange generalshare index closed at ...
Russian energy giant planning to invest 400 mln USD in Turkey
Feb 04, 2009 ... Russian energy giant planning to invest 400 mln USD in Turkey ANKARA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Russian energy giant OAO Lukoil isplanning to invest some 400 million U.S. dollars in Turkey, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Tuesday. "We are planning to develop our oil ...
Israel intercepts Gaza aid ship sailing from Lebanon
Feb 04, 2009 ... Israel intercepts Gaza aid ship sailing from Lebanon BEIRUT, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israel intercepted on Wednesdayafternoon the ship which set off from northern Lebanon on Mondaynight to challenge the Israeli blockade on the Hamas-ruled enclave,local New TV reported. The ship, ...
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest against removing rebel group from terror blacklist
Feb 04, 2009 ... Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest against removing rebelgroup from terror blacklist Iran summons EU ambassadors to protestagainst removing rebel group from terror blacklist TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran said Wednesday that it hassummoned ambassadors of European Union (EU) ...
Kuwait to face 17-bln-USD deficit in fiscal year 2009-2010
Feb 04, 2009 ... Kuwait to face 17-bln-USD deficit in fiscal year 2009-2010 KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait is expected to face adeficit of 5 billion Kuwait dinars (17 billion U.S. dollars) in thefiscal year 2009-2010, parliamentary committee leader said onWednesday. The chairman of ...
Egypt confirms 54th human case of bird flu
Feb 04, 2009 ... Egypt confirms 54th human case of bird flu CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Health Ministry confirmed onWednesday that a two-year-old baby has been infected with bird fluvirus, which brings the number of human case of bird flu to 54 inthe populous country. Mahmoud Sobhi ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 4
Feb 04, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 4 GAZA -- Egypt informed the Palestinians in Gaza that it wouldclose down Rafah crossing point on its borders with the Gaza Stripon Thursday, a Palestinian crossings spokesman said on Wednesday. Adel Zo'rob, spokesman of ...
Dollar at lower 89 yen level in Tokyo
Feb 04, 2009 ... Dollar at lower 89 yen level in Tokyo TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar stood at the lower 89yen level early Thursday in Tokyo. The dollar bought 89.43-48 yen at 09:00 a.m., compared with 89.38-48 yen in New York and ...
Fiji's interim PM calls for sacrifice as isolation looms
Feb 04, 2009 ... Fiji's interim PM calls for sacrifice as isolation looms WELLINGTON, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's interim Prime MinisterCommodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on people to sacrifice forthe benefit of future generations as pressure mounts on hisadministration to return the country to ...
Australian Lower House passes gov't stimulus plan for economy
Feb 04, 2009 ... Australian Lower House passes gov't stimulus plan for economy CANBERRA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government's 42billion dollars (26 billion U.S. dollars) economic stimulus packagepassed by the Lower House of parliament Thursday after a 15-hourdebate. The MPs ...
Nikkei opens 1.13 pct lower
Feb 04, 2009 ... Nikkei opens 1.13 pct lower TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday withthe key Nikkei index shedding 1.13 percent. At 09:15 a.m., the ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Thursday. The Daily Yomiuri: -- A team of researchers at Keio University has succeeded inimproving spinal cord damage in ...
Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Philippine newspapers MANILA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Philippine newspapers on Thursday. The Philippine Star: -- After a decades-long struggle, Filipino veterans of World WarII finally may be granted ...
Major news items in leading Australian newspapers
Feb 04, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Australian newspapers CANBERRA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Australian newspapers on Thursday. The Australian: -- Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has risked a politicalbacklash by rejecting Kevin ...
Roundup: Indian vice-president visits Myanmar to enhance bilateral economic cooperation
Feb 04, 2009 ... Roundup: Indian vice-president visits Myanmar to enhancebilateral economic cooperation By Feng Yingqiu YANGON, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indian Vice-President Shri M. HamidAnsari is due to arrive in Nay Pyi Taw later on Thursday to begin anofficial visit to Myanmar ....
Philippine inflation eases to 7.1 pct in January
Feb 04, 2009 ... Philippine inflation eases to 7.1 pct in January MANILA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Lower energy and food prices on theinternational market dragged down the annual inflation of thePhilippines to 7.1 percent in January, the government said onThursday. The Philippine inflation has ...
Cambodia's economic growth likely to fall below 4.8 pct in 2009: IMF
Feb 04, 2009 ... Cambodia's economic growth likely to fall below 4.8 pct in 2009:IMF PHNOM PENH, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund(IMF) forecasted that Cambodia's economic growth rate in 2009 islikely to below 4.8 percent as the global economy continues tocollapse, said national ...
U.S. warship Blue Ridge visits Nagasaki despite local opposition
Feb 04, 2009 ... U.S. warship Blue Ridge visits Nagasaki despite local opposition TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. warship Blue Ridge arrived atNagasaki port early Thursday morning, said reports from thesouthwestern Japanese port city of Nagasaki. The 19,600-ton command ship of the U.S. Navy's ...
Japan's imported vehicle sales plunge 37.2 pct in January
Feb 04, 2009 ... Japan's imported vehicle sales plunge 37.2 pct in January TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Japan's sales of new imported vehiclesdived 37.2 percent year-on-year to 8,915 units in January, said theJapan Automobile Importers Association Thursday. The sales, including those of Japanese ...
Nikkei down 0.83 pct in morning trading
Feb 04, 2009 ... Nikkei down 0.83 pct in morning trading TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged down Thursdaymorning with the key Nikkei index falling 0.83 percent ....
UNHCR trying to reach Rohingyas stranded in Indonesia's Aceh: spokesman
Feb 04, 2009 ... UNHCR trying to reach Rohingyas stranded in Indonesia's Aceh:spokesman JAKARTA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissionerfor Refugees (UNHCR) would continue seeking access to the group ofRohingyas stranded in Aceh, Indonesia, a spokesman for theorganization said ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Feb. 4
Feb 04, 2009 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Feb. 4 WELLINGTON -- New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Wednesdayunveiled small business tax changes worth 480 million NZ dollars (256 million U.S. dollars) over the next four years, in a bid topromote economic growth and protect ...
Thai FM denies of ill-treatment on Rohingya migrants
Feb 04, 2009 ... Thai FM denies of ill-treatment on Rohingya migrants BANGKOK, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Foreign Minister KasitPiromya Wednesday denied foreign media reports, which said thecountry did ill-treat Rohingya refugees, local media said. The Thai Foreign Minister's denial was in ...
Thai PM to visit Japan Feb. 5-7
Feb 04, 2009 ... Thai PM to visit Japan Feb. 5-7 BANGKOK, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva isscheduled to visit Japan from Feb. 5-7 to lead a road show torestore confidence among Japanese private sector. According to the Government Public Relations Department website,the ...
Saudi Arabia to cut one-third of flights linking Bangladesh
Feb 04, 2009 ... Saudi Arabia to cut one-third of flights linking Bangladesh DHAKA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabian Airlines moves to cut one-third of its passenger flights between the country's major citiesand Bangladesh's capital Dhaka in April, leading English daily TheFinancial Express ...
South Korea lifts barriers between financial businesses
Feb 04, 2009 ... South Korea lifts barriers between financial businesses SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Korea lifted barriers betweenfinancial business on Wednesday as an effort to promote integrationof financial market. The Capital Market Consolidation Act, which was made to breakdown ...
Indian stock market opens higher
Feb 04, 2009 ... Indian stock market opens higher MUMBAI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indian shares opened higher onWednesday, with the key Sensex index up 76.90 points, or 0.84percent, to 9226.20 after opening. Sensex is the common name for ...
2nd LD, Writethru: Roadside bombing injures 5 employees of India company in E. Afghanistan
Feb 04, 2009 ... 2nd LD, Writethru: Roadside bombing injures 5 employees of Indiacompany in E. Afghanistan KABUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A remote-controlled bomb Wednesdaymorning hit Ismael Khil district in eastern Afghan province of Khostinjuring at least five employees, including one Indian ...
S.Korea launches plan to revitalize pop music industry
Feb 04, 2009 ... S.Korea launches plan to revitalize pop music industry SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government onWednesday announced its five-year plan to invest 127 billion won (91 million U.S. dollars) in the country's pop music industry. Under the plan, which is intended to ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT
Feb 04, 2009 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT TOKYO -- Japan's electronics giant Sharp Corp. is likely to incura group operating loss of around 10 billion yen (112 million U.S.dollars) in fiscal 2008, falling into the red for the first timesince it was listed on the Tokyo Stock ...
Tokyo stocks rebound 2.73 pct
Feb 04, 2009 ... Tokyo stocks rebound 2.73 pct TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded 2.73 percentWednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak on bargain hunting andovernight rally in Wall Street. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 213.43 ...
Cobra Gold multinational military exercise kicks off in N. Thailand
Feb 04, 2009 ... Cobra Gold multinational military exercise kicks off in N.Thailand BANGKOK, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The annual Cobra Gold multinationalmilitary exercises among Thailand, the United States, Japan,Singapore and Indonesia started Wednesday in Thailand's Northernprovince of Chiang Mai ....
Police kill 9 militants in NW Pakistan
Feb 04, 2009 ... Police kill 9 militants in NW Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The police have killed ninemilitants and foiled an attempt to kidnap a person in northwesternPakistan, the News Network International (NNI) news agency reportedon Wednesday. Some armed militants early ...
Urgent: Panasonic expects net loss of 4.2 billion dollars
Feb 04, 2009 ... Urgent: Panasonic expects net loss of 4.2 billion dollars TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's electronics giant PanasonicCorp. said Wednesday ...
Philippines starts random drug testing among high school students
Feb 04, 2009 ... Philippines starts random drug testing among high school students MANILA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine health and educationauthorities on Wednesday started a nation-wide campaign to conductrandom drug testing in public and private high schools to determinethe drug usage rate ...
Mitsubishi expects 60-billion-yen loss, withdraws from Dakar Rally
Feb 04, 2009 ... Mitsubishi expects 60-billion-yen loss, withdraws from DakarRally TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. saidWednesday it anticipates a group net loss of 60 billion yen (674million U.S. dollars) for the current fiscal year through March, itsfirst red ink in ...
S. Korean government rejects news exchange project with DPRK
Feb 04, 2009 ... S. Korean government rejects news exchange project with DPRK SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean governemnt announcedon Wednesday its decision of rejecting a South Korean journalistorganization's project to exchange news with the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea ...
S.Korea, U.S. agree to extend currency swap by six months
Feb 04, 2009 ... S.Korea, U.S. agree to extend currency swap by six months SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced onWednesday that it agreed with the U.S. Federal Reserve to extend thecurrency swap deadline by six months in order to relieve marketshake-ups over dollar ...
1st LD Writethru: Panasonic expects net loss of 4.2 billion dollars, to cut 15,000 jobs
Feb 04, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: Panasonic expects net loss of 4.2 billiondollars, to cut 15,000 jobs TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan'selectronics giant Panasonic Corp. said Wednesday it will considercutting about 15,000 jobs worldwide by the end of March next year aspart of the cost-saving measures ...
UN Secretary General pays surprise visit to Afghanistan
Feb 04, 2009 ... UN Secretary General pays surprise visit to Afghanistan KABUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Secretary General of United Nations BanKi-moon Wednesday morning arrived in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan,for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other high rankingofficials. Ban's ...
South Korean government to help firms under debt workout
Feb 04, 2009 ... South Korean government to help firms under debt workout SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government decided tohelp local firms under debt workout programs by providing guaranteesfor overseas contracts and clarifying guidelines on distributingfunds to troubled firms, the ...
Hillary Clinton likely to visit Japan on Feb. 16: report
Feb 04, 2009 ... Hillary Clinton likely to visit Japan on Feb. 16: report TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clintonwill visit Japan on Feb. 16, Kyodo News quoted Japanese governmentsources as saying on Wednesday. During her two-day visit, Clinton will meet with Prime ...
Sri Lankan troops take rebels' position in north
Feb 04, 2009 ... Sri Lankan troops take rebels' position in north COLOMBO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan government troops who arenearing the end of their military campaign to crush Tamil Tigerrebels have taken the third defense line of the rebels in theMullaithivu district, the military said on ...
Tokyo co-chairs call on Sri Lankan rebels to lay down arms
Feb 04, 2009 ... Tokyo co-chairs call on Sri Lankan rebels to lay down arms COLOMBO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Tokyo co-chairs consisting ofNorway, Japan, the United States and the European Union have calledon Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down arms and respectinternational humanitarian law, ...