Xinhua News Agency back issues from Friday, May 1:
Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq
May 01, 2009 ... Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq BAGHDAD, May 1 (Xinhua) --Two marines and a sailor were killed infighting with insurgents in Iraq's western province of Anbar whichonce was a stronghold of Sunni insurgents, the U.S. military said onFriday. The incident occurred on ...
Israeli woman quarantined as suspected influenza A/H1N1 victim
May 01, 2009 ... Israeli woman quarantined as suspected influenza A/H1N1 victim JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli woman was hospitalized inthe north city of Haifa Friday morning, due to feeling unwell aftercontacted with a youngster who had recently returned from Mexico,local media reported ....
Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers
May 01, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Israeli newspapers JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Israeli newspapers on Friday. Ha'aretz -- Two more Israelis are suspected of falling victim to theinfluenza A/H1N1 as authorities on Thursday ...
Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers
May 01, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Egyptian newspapers CAIRO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Egyptian newspapers on Friday. Al Ahram: -- Egyptian Ministry of Health on Thursday said Egypt is free ofinfluenza A/H1N1. Al Akhbar: ...
Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers
May 01, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Turkish newspapers ANKARA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news items inleading Turkish newspapers on Friday. HURRIYET (Freedom): -- Turkey's Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) directoratesaid that it cut natural gas prices ...
U.S., Iraqi troops launch massive offensive in Iraq's Diyala
May 01, 2009 ... U.S., Iraqi troops launch massive offensive in Iraq's Diyala BAGHDAD, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces and anti-Qaidafighters backed by U.S. troops launched on Friday an operationaiming at providing security to the volatile province of Diyala,northeast of Baghdad, an Iraqi ...
No breakthrough on core issues in unity dialogue: Haneya
May 01, 2009 ... No breakthrough on core issues in unity dialogue: Haneya GAZA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Deposed Prime Minister of Hamasgovernment in Gaza Ismail Haneya said on Friday that internalPalestinian reconciliation dialogue made on breakthrough on coreissues despite some progress. Haneya ...
April marks the bloodiest month for civilian death toll in Iraq
May 01, 2009 ... April marks the bloodiest month for civilian death toll in Iraq BAGHDAD, May 1 (Xinhua) -- April is the bloodiest month forcivilian death toll in Iraq this year, according to Iraq officials. Civilian death toll across Iraq rose remarkably in April comparedwith previous ...
36 policemen injured during May Day demonstrations in Turkey
May 01, 2009 ... 36 policemen injured during May Day demonstrations in Turkey ANKARA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- A total of 36 police officers wereinjured during demonstrations in the Turkish capital of Ankara andthe largest Turkish city of Istanbul to mark the Labor Day onFriday, the semi-official ...
Urgent: Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle
May 01, 2009 ... Urgent: Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle ANKARA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep TayyipErdogan announced his new ...
1st LD: Suicide bomber struck Mosul, six killed
May 01, 2009 ... 1st LD: Suicide bomber struck Mosul, six killed BAGHDAD, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed and eightothers wounded in a suicide bomb explosion in northern Iraqi city ifMosul, a local police source told Xinhua. A suicide bomber detonated himself in a local restaurant ...
Urgent: Suicide bomber struck Mosul, six killed
May 01, 2009 ... Urgent: Suicide bomber struck Mosul, six killed BAGHDAD, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Six people killed and ...
1st LD: Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle
May 01, 2009 ... 1st LD: Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle ANKARA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoganannounced on Friday the new cabinet in which several top posts werereplaced. Erdogan presented a list of new ministers as part of his cabinetreshuffle to Turkish ...
2nd LD Writethru: Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle
May 01, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle ANKARA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoganon Friday announced a new cabinet lineup in which several top postswere replaced. Turkish President Abdullah Gul has approved the new cabinet listbefore ...
Israel coordinates influenza meeting with PNA, Egypt, Jordan
May 01, 2009 ... Israel coordinates influenza meeting with PNA, Egypt, Jordan JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Israeli health authority held onFriday a meeting with representatives of Jordan, the PalestinianNational Authority (PNA), and Egypt, to coordinate efforts to combatinfluenza A/H1N1 in the ...
Hezbollah chief says Ban Ki-moon dragging UN into confrontation
May 01, 2009 ... Hezbollah chief says Ban Ki-moon dragging UN into confrontation BEIRUT, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah chief HassanNasrallah said Friday that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon isdragging the UN into a confrontation with Hezbollah and theresistance, al-Manar TV reported ....
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 1 KHARTOUM -- The Sudanese Ministry of Animal Resources announcedon Friday that it decided to ban the entry of any live animals oranimal products into the country. The decision was made in an emergency meeting which was held ...
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2100 GMT, May 1 KHARTOUM -- The Sudanese Ministry of Animal Resources announcedon Friday that it decided to ban the entry of any live animals oranimal products into the country. The decision was made in an emergency meeting which was held ...
Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers
May 01, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Japanese newspapers TOKYO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news itemsin leading Japanese newspapers on Saturday: The Daily Yomiuri -- With public concern growing over the possibility that a newstrain of type A influenza might ...
Fiji suspended from Pacific Islands Forum
May 01, 2009 ... Fiji suspended from Pacific Islands Forum WELLINGTON, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Chair of the Pacific IslandsForum and Niue Premier Toke Talagi announced on Saturday that Fijihas been suspended from the Forum. "I confirm the suspension of the current military regime in Fijifrom ...
Backgrounder: Asian Development Bank and its annual meetings
May 01, 2009 ... Backgrounder: Asian Development Bank and its annual meetings BALI, Indonesia, May 2 (Xinhua) -- More than 3,500 governmentleaders, businesspeople, analysts and representatives from academia,civil society organizations, and media from around the worldgathered here on Saturday for ...
1st LD Writethru: S. Korea reports first confirmed case of H1N1 flu
May 01, 2009 ... 1st LD Writethru: S. Korea reports first confirmed case of H1N1flu SEOUL, May 2 (Xinhua) -- South Korea Saturday reported its firstconfirmed case of influenza A/H1N1, amid a heightening alert againstthe deadly virus that is rapidly spreading across the globe. The ...
Backgrounder: Bali -- host for ADB's 42nd Annual Meeting
May 01, 2009 ... Backgrounder: Bali -- host for ADB's 42nd Annual Meeting BALI, Indonesia, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled its 42nd Annual Meeting here Saturday. The followingis the background information of Bali, the host for the event. Bali is an Indonesian ...
Major news items in leading Singapore's newspapers
May 01, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Singapore's newspapers SINGAPORE, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major newsitems in leading Singapore's newspapers on Saturday: The Straits Times: -- The Singapore government said on ...
Fiji waits for official confirmation from PIF on its suspension
May 01, 2009 ... Fiji waits for official confirmation from PIF on its suspension SUVA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Fiji government is awaiting officialconfirmation from the Pacific Islands Forum on Fiji's suspensionfrom the island regional grouping, said Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Saturday ....
ASEAN health ministers to discuss influenza A/H1N1 issue in Thailand
May 01, 2009 ... ASEAN health ministers to discuss influenza A/H1N1 issue inThailand JAKARTA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Health ministers of South East AsianNations (ASEAN) countries are scheduled to meet in Thailand on May 8to discuss influenza A/H1N1 issue, said an ASEAN statement. The planned ...
News Analysis: Asian economies to make solid progress in financial cooperation in ADB annual meeting
May 01, 2009 ... News Analysis: Asian economies to make solid progress infinancial cooperation in ADB annual meeting By Xinhua Writers Zhou Erjie, Xu Lingui BALI, Indonesia, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Amid the backdrop of deepeningglobal economic slowdown, more than 3,500 participants gathered ...
2nd LD Writethru: S. Korea reports first confirmed case of H1N1 flu
May 01, 2009 ... 2nd LD Writethru: S. Korea reports first confirmed case of H1N1flu SEOUL, May 2 (Xinhua) -- South Korea reported its first confirmedcase of influenza A/H1N1 on Saturday, amid a rising alert againstthe deadly virus that is rapidly spreading across the globe. The 51-year-old ...
Tax holiday proposed for hydro projects in Nepal
May 01, 2009 ... Tax holiday proposed for hydro projects in Nepal KATHMANDU, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali Ministry of WaterResources has proposed the government to give the tax holiday ofseven years for hydropower promoters, local media reported onSaturday. According to myrepublica.com, the ...
Nepal keeps high alert on influenza A/H1N1
May 01, 2009 ... Nepal keeps high alert on influenza A/H1N1 KATHMANDU, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali government is on highalert to check possible outbreaks of the A/H1N1 virus, localnewspaper The Rising Nepal reported Saturday. Dr. Senendra Raj Upreti, Director of the Epidemiology and ...
Policeman killed by suspected leftist rebels in S. Philippines
May 01, 2009 ... Policeman killed by suspected leftist rebels in S. Philippines COTABATO, the Philippines, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Suspected leftistrebels shot and killed a policeman in the southern Philippines, amilitary official said on Saturday. The victim, 52-year-old police officer Rodrigo ...
Australian treasurer says revenue shortfall of 115 billion to February
May 01, 2009 ... Australian treasurer says revenue shortfall of 115 billion toFebruary CANBERRA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Australia will register a revenuewrite-down in the federal budget of more than 115 billion Australiandollars (83.5 billion U.S. dollars) due to the global financialcrisis, Treasurer ...
Major news items in leading Indian newspapers
May 01, 2009 ... Major news items in leading Indian newspapers NEW DELHI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are major news itemsin leading Indian newspapers on Friday: The Hindu: -- Around 50 percent of 144 million voters on Thursday exercisedtheir franchise in 107 constituencies in ...
Surviving Thai PAD leader to give first public account on his assassination
May 01, 2009 ... Surviving Thai PAD leader to give first public account on hisassassination BANGKOK, May 1 (Xinhua) -- A leader of a major Thai politicalgroup, who survived an assassination attempt on April 17, will tellthe public for the first time what happened that day, Thai mediareported ...
Indonesia's grand coalition set to emerge
May 01, 2009 ... Indonesia's grand coalition set to emerge JAKARTA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesia's long-waited coalitionmay finally be ready to challenge the current President SusiloBambang Yudhoyono, the Jakarta Post quoted an official as saying onFriday. The Indonesian Democratic Party ...
Participants arrive in Bali ahead of ADB annual meeting
May 01, 2009 ... Participants arrive in Bali ahead of ADB annual meeting BALI, Indonesia, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The first of more than 3,500participants arrived at the Bali International Convention CenterFriday as registration desks opened for Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 42nd Annual Meeting of the ...
Dollar remains in higher 98 yen range
May 01, 2009 ... Dollar remains in higher 98 yen range TOKYO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar remained in higher 98yen level in Tokyo despite a group of dismal economic figures andthe bankruptcy protection of automaker Chrysler. At noon, the dollar was quoted at 98.92-97 yen ...
Japanese peace envoy in Sri Lanka as resettlement begins
May 01, 2009 ... Japanese peace envoy in Sri Lanka as resettlement begins COLOMBO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Japanese special peace envoy hasarrived in Sri Lanka Thursday night as Sri Lanka began its re-settlement program for the war displaced in the north. Yasushi Akashi, a former UN Under-Secretary ...
Fiji interim PM says emergency regulations to stay
May 01, 2009 ... Fiji interim PM says emergency regulations to stay WELLINGTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's interim Prime MinisterCommodore Frank Bainimarama, said public emergency regulations onthe Pacific island country will be extended. Commodore Bainimarama made the announcement in an ...
Nepali PM extends greeting on Labor Day
May 01, 2009 ... Nepali PM extends greeting on Labor Day KATHMANDU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister Prachanda onFriday extended greetings on the occasion of the 120th InternationalLabor Day, expressing "warm regards to all working class brothersand sisters of Nepal and of the world." ...
Japan's domestic new vehicle sales down 28.6 pct in April
May 01, 2009 ... Japan's domestic new vehicle sales down 28.6 pct in April TOKYO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Japan's domestic sales of new motorvehicles plunged 28.6 percent in April from a year earlier to 166,365 units, marking the lowest monthly level due to the slack demandamid global economic downturn ....
Singapore imposes visa requirements for Mexican nationals
May 01, 2009 ... Singapore imposes visa requirements for Mexican nationals SINGAPORE, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Singapore government said onFriday that it will be imposing visa requirements for all Mexicannationals who wish to enter the country. Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority ...
Thai workers gather to demand government's help
May 01, 2009 ... Thai workers gather to demand government's help BANGKOK, May 1 (Xinhua) -- About 1,000 workers from privatesectors and state enterprises gathered in front of the GovernmentHouse on the Labor Day Friday, demanding for better welfare as theThai economy showed a downward trend in the ...
Indian highest judiciary extends Nehru-Gandi scion parole by 2 weeks
May 01, 2009 ... Indian highest judiciary extends Nehru-Gandi scion parole by 2weeks NEW DELHI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- India's highest judiciary Fridayextended the parole of Nehru-Gandhi scion Varun Gandhi, accused ofmaking anti-Muslim hate speech during election campaign, for twoweeks, a senior ...
Four civilians hurt as rebels attack trucks in S. Philippines
May 01, 2009 ... Four civilians hurt as rebels attack trucks in S. Philippines COTABATO, Philippines, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Four civilians werewounded Thursday night after suspected Muslim guerrillas ambushed aconvey of trucks carrying charcoal in the southern Philippines, themilitary said on Friday ....
Visitors to Singapore's presidential grounds subject to temperature check
May 01, 2009 ... Visitors to Singapore's presidential grounds subject totemperature check SINGAPORE, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Visitors intending to visit theIstana, Singapore's presidential grounds, will be subject totemperature checks before being allowed in on Friday. According to local radio ...
Dollar edges up to lower 99-yen line
May 01, 2009 ... Dollar edges up to lower 99-yen line TOKYO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar edged up to the lower 99yen level in Tokyo on Friday ahead of a five-day holiday. At 5 p.m., the dollar changed hands at 99.26-28 yen, comparedwith Thursday's 5 p.m. quotes of 98.58-68 yen in New ...
Cambodian workers mark International Labor Day
May 01, 2009 ... Cambodian workers mark International Labor Day PHNOM PENH, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Cambodian workers tookto the streets here on Friday to mark the 120th International LaborDay, while asking the government to provide enough employment andguarantee basic income. The ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, May 1 WELLINGTON -- Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore FrankBainimarama, said public emergency regulations on the Pacific islandcountry will be extended. Commodore Bainimarama made the announcement in an Australiannewspaper ...
New Filipino military chief vows to fight leftist insurgency
May 01, 2009 ... New Filipino military chief vows to fight leftist insurgency MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The new chief of the Armed Forces ofthe Philippines (AFP), Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado, said on Friday thatthe government's target to end the country's leftist insurgencyproblem next year is ...
Foreign exchange rates in Singapore
May 01, 2009 ... Foreign exchange rates in Singapore SINGAPORE, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are inter-bank ratesof foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar on Friday. Friday Thursday bid/askbid/ask Australian dollar 1.0827/1.0837...
New Zealand A/H1N1 flu confirmed cases rise to four
May 01, 2009 ... New Zealand A/H1N1 flu confirmed cases rise to four WELLINGTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Another passenger from the flightthat sparked New Zealand's swine flu scare has been confirmed tohave the virus, bringing the tally of World Health Organization labconfirmed cases to four ....
News Analysis: Why did Pakistan launch operations against militants?
May 01, 2009 ... News Analysis: Why did Pakistan launch operations againstmilitants? News Analysis: Why did Pakistan launch operations againstmilitants? By Li Jingchen ISLAMABAD, May 1 (Xinhua) -- It is the fourth continuous daysince Pakistani security forces launched operations ...
Thai army chief guarantees safety of ASEAN health meeting
May 01, 2009 ... Thai army chief guarantees safety of ASEAN health meeting BANGKOK, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Thai Army chief Anupong Paojinda onFriday has given his personal guarantee on the safety of ASEANhealth ministers, who will attend a regional meeting on combatinginfluenza A/H1N1 in Bangkok on May ...
India concerned over alleged ill treatment of Sikhs by Taliban in Pakistan
May 01, 2009 ... India concerned over alleged ill treatment of Sikhs by Taliban inPakistan NEW DELHI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- India Friday expressed concern aboutalleged ill treatment of the Sikh people by the Taliban in Pakistanand said that it has already raised the issue with Islamabad. "On ...
Nine school girls drown in sea in western India
May 01, 2009 ... Nine school girls drown in sea in western India NEW DELHI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Nine school girls Friday drowned inthe sea in Junagadh district in the western Indian state of Gujarat,a senior Indian police official said. "All the nine school girls were on a picnic when they went ...
Roundup: Indonesian workers stage rallies to demand life improvement
May 01, 2009 ... Roundup: Indonesian workers stage rallies to demand lifeimprovement By Cundoko Aprilianto JAKARTA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of workers commemorated theMay Day throughout Indonesia to voice concern of their poorcondition ahead of the annual meeting of the Asian ...
Fiji to be suspended from Pacific Island Forum: New Zealand FM
May 01, 2009 ... Fiji to be suspended from Pacific Island Forum: New Zealand FM WELLINGTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Fiji will be automaticallysuspended from the Pacific Islands Forum at midnight Friday if itdoesn't meet the conditions of the deadline set by the regionalbody, New Zealand Foreign Minister ...
Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Xinhua summary of Asia-Pacific stocks news at 1100 GMT, May 1 TOKYO -- Japanese share prices closed higher Friday ahead of afive-day holiday on a weakening yen and expectation of economicbetterment. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index rose 149.11, or 1.69 percent to8977.37. The ...
Singapore to address three divides in tackling economic crisis: PM
May 01, 2009 ... Singapore to address three divides in tackling economic crisis:PM SINGAPORE, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Prime Minister Lee HsienLoong said on Friday that the country need to address threepotential divides when tackling the current economic crisis. According to TV ...
Singapore launches campaign to raise hygiene level
May 01, 2009 ... Singapore launches campaign to raise hygiene level SINGAPORE, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Singapore launched a campaign tocombat any possible H1N1 virus outbreak on Friday. According to TV broadcaster Channel NewsAsia, during the "OKCampaign", Singapore's National Environment Agency ...
Malaysia remains clear of influenza A
May 01, 2009 ... Malaysia remains clear of influenza A KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia remained clear ofinfluenza A (H1N1) which was referred to the swine flu before, asenior Malaysian health official said here on Friday. Malaysian Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai said that his ...
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 1 ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani forces have killed up to 60 Talibanmilitants in the military offensive in northwestern Pakistan's Bunerdistrict in the past 24 hours, a military spokesman said Friday. The security forces have killed ...
Thermal equipment cannot stop swine flu outbreak in Australia: minister
May 01, 2009 ... Thermal equipment cannot stop swine flu outbreak in Australia:minister CANBERRA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Australian federal government said onFriday the use of thermal imaging equipment to scan airlinepassengers is not a perfect system for detecting suspected cases ofA/H1N1 flu, but ...
Japan to send 1 million dollar to Mexico
May 01, 2009 ... Japan to send 1 million dollar to Mexico TOKYO, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Japan will send masks, goggles and other medical supplies worth100 million yen (1 million U.S. dollars) to Mexico to help combatthe new strain of influenza A virus, government spokesman said. The supplies will ...