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05 Jul 2009 05:26
China's steel demand in 2009 may surpass 2008 2009-07-04 21:19China has no plans to raise its proposal for a new global currency to replace the dollar at the G8 meeting this week but is willing to discuss it, a top Chinese diplomat said, as President Hu Jintao left Sunday for Italy. Themes and Scenarios G8 United in Not Questioning DollarThree circus elephants scored a decisive victory over three human competitive eaters at a cross-species eating contest Friday, chomping down on 505 hot dog buns in six minutes.Actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has contracted swine flu, his publicist said Saturday, three days before the latest Potter blockbuster premieres in London.When the current economic crisis is over, the world will be a different place with many centers of political, economic and cultural influence, and Asia's two emerging giants China and India will become big powers in the future, said a Singapore minister on Saturday. -
04 Jul 2009 19:53
The Chinese mainland confirmed 42 new cases of A/H1N1 influenza in the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. Saturday, bringing the total to 1002. Flu patient Died of ElectrocutionOusted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says he's optimistic and is still planning to return Sunday to his country a week after he was overthrown by a military coup.China did not lose its advantages in foreign trade despite global downturn and could retain foreign trade level above the global average once global economy recovered.Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says he's optimistic and is still planning to return Sunday to his country a week after he was overthrown by a military coup. -
04 Jul 2009 11:11
Bus drivers on strike in SW China 2009-07-04 19:44Anti-protectionism announcement made at think-tank summit 2009-07-04 18:03The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired seven short-range missiles off its eastern coast on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.Cristiano Ronaldo will show he is worth the world-record transfer fee of 80 million pounds ($131.3 million) that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for him, he said on Saturday.Cristiano Ronaldo will show he is worth the world-record transfer fee of 80 million pounds ($131.3 million) that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for him, he said on Saturday.Andy Murray vowed to return to Wimbledon a better player next year after Andy Roddick ended his hopes of being a first Briton in the men's final since 1938 with a clinical masterclass of power serving and variation in pace. -
04 Jul 2009 02:36
Economist: China's imports decline not due to protectionism 2009-07-04 16:28China mulls economic belt along Yellow River 2009-07-04 15:44China calls for halt on protectionism 2009-07-04 13:31Ministry confident on China's exports in post crisis era 2009-07-04 13:12CNOOC to hike natural gas production 2009-07-04 11:50Municipal bonds issuance possible: central banker 2009-07-04 11:41Foxconn industrial output booming 2009-07-04 16:12China to launch mid-term innovation plan 2009-07-04 11:10Harsher punishment on protectionism urged 2009-07-04 13:53Pension fund chief: China to further expand overseas investment 2009-07-04 10:55China is well prepared to contain a cluster outbreak of A/H1N1 influenza, Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu said Friday. Wen Calls for Continued Vigilance
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Canadian mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for $1.5 billion in a bid to reduce its debt.The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired six short-range missiles off its eastern coast in the morning of Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.China needs to promote domestic consumption to make up for weak global demand because its economic recovery isn't firm, a government researcher said.- Family settles compensation for woman's death in E. China
- Floods force 50,000 people to leave homes
- University sets up post-bachelor courses for employment
- China to launch mid-term innovation plan
- Peacekeeping role marching forward
- Rumors on ties with Sri Lanka dismissed
- The bull comes charging from Wall Street
The chances of a widespread inflation in China seem unlikely given the country's surplus production capacity, but the central government should be cautious against asset price bubbles.- Economist: China's imports decline not due to protectionism
- China calls for halt on protectionism
- Ministry confident on China's exports in post crisis era
- CNOOC to hike natural gas production
- UNCTAD chief calls for Asian monetary fund
- BOC Hong Kong appoints new vice chairman
- China tightens regulations on state-owned shareholders
The Group of Eight (G8) leading industrialized nations are showing little enthusiasm for the idea of questioning the dollar's status as the main global reserve currency, a G8 source involved in preparations for next week's G8 summit said on Friday.The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired three short-range missiles off its eastern coast in the morning of Saturday, the Yonhap News Agency reported.Michael Owen has grabbed the chance to resurrect his career by joining Manchester United and pledged to repay manager Alex Ferguson for giving him a platform to shine with the Premier League champions.Michael Owen has grabbed the chance to resurrect his career by joining Manchester United and pledged to repay manager Alex Ferguson for giving him a platform to shine with the Premier League champions. -
03 Jul 2009 17:12
He Chuanyang, the top-scoring student from Chongqing who lied about his ethnic background was refused admission to the University of Hong Kong, according to a report. -
03 Jul 2009 07:29
MOF: China to float 29.12b yuan T-bonds next week 2009-07-03 19:22Financial institutions face more losses 2009-07-03 19:20GDP growth to be at 7% in next decade - former banker 2009-07-03 17:34Unlimited bailout risky: UN official 2009-07-03 16:39Pilot cities to use yuan in cross-border trade 2009-07-03 15:42Pressure difference cause of Shanghai building collapse 2009-07-03 15:04Homeowners await collapsed building compensator 2009-07-03 13:29Qatar to set up investment promotion office in China 2009-07-03 11:48Home service worker source of Beijing's A(H1N1) mass infection 2009-07-03 11:35Zhou Xiaochuan: Micro causes important to financial crisis 2009-07-03 15:50A blaze that engulfed a bus in Sichuan Province, which killed 27 people and injured 74 in early June, is believed to be the work of an arsonist, local police said.The cause of a building collapse in Shanghai was due to a pressure difference on two sides of the structure, according to an investigation report released Friday morning.US President Barack Obama said Russian PM Putin should expect an in-person reminder the Cold War is over when he makes his first trip to a Moscow summit.A proposal for charging carbon tariffs towards imported products will breach the rules of the World Trade Organization and the spirit of Kyoto Protocol, Yao Jian said here Friday.- Suspects nabbed for abduction-murder of official
- China to extend role in world peace
- Central banker: 6 scenarios on global imbalances
- 5 cities chosen for cross-border yuan transactions
- 'Green' vehicles to serve Shanghai Expo
- China team attends J8, not G8, youth summit in Italy
- University of Hong Kong rejects top scorer
Although traditional attitudes towards homosexuality in China's major cities are rapidly changing fueled by the rise of a new generation, in rural China it still remains a taboo topic.Although the Chinese stock market has breached the 3,000-point barrier after a six-month bull run, analysts and investors are cautious since they see the rally as being led largely by big-cap stocks.Austrlia-based Emergent Resources announced on Friday it would form a joint venture with China Metallurgical Investment to develop its Beyondie Iron project in Western Australia.China faces a different and bigger challenge now to sustain its growth, said David Dollar, who is spending his final day today as China director of World Bank.- Two more US states report fresh deaths of H1N1 flu
- Merkel calls for expansion of G8
- Iran at 'front and center' of Obama trip
- Obama: Door open for DPRK's return to talks
- US: DPRK's missile launches 'not helpful'
- Canada and Russia 'climate bullies' among G8
- Baaad news? Global warming now shrinking sheep
H1N1 influenza is causing mild symptoms that go away without medication in most patients, but care-givers should be alert for warning signs of severe cases, the head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.A video released Thursday showed Michael Jackson vigorously practicing a song-and-dance routine days before his death, supporting accounts he had been in good health.Nurse: Insomniac Jackson begged for drug Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid.US President Barack Obama said on Thursday that his administration is trying to "keep a door open" for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s return to the six-party talks.- Australia discovers 3 new large dinosaurs
- S Korea says to consider higher-level talks with DPRK
- Japan royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii
- Air NZ staff bare all to get flyers' attention
- US: DPRK's missile launches 'not helpful'
- Gay sex no more a crime in Indian capital
- Vietnam sees alarming rise in boy births
David Beckham has become a bad teammate on the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Landon Donovan, captain of the US national soccer team.Former European Footballer of the Year Michael Owen may be on the verge of joining Manchester United from relegated Newcastle United, according to several British media reports on Friday.Entertainment Weekly is set to release four separate tribute covers of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.Famous hostess Yang Lan and Canadian pop diva Celine Dion have joined forces to roll out a jewelry brand.A pet Burmese python measuring more than 8 feet long broke out of a terrarium and strangled a 2-year-old girl in her bedroom Wednesday. -
02 Jul 2009 20:47
Deadly bus blaze in SW China deliberate 2009-07-03 09:44Baby girls taken and sold to foreigners 2009-07-03 08:06Detention center probed after 2 deaths 2009-07-03 07:42Real estate sales up, prices soar 2009-07-03 07:33China's Compass expected to rival GPS 2009-07-03 07:41China would like to see a diversification of the international currency system in the future and believes it would be "normal" if the issue came up at the Group of Eight summit. G8 not Likely to Discuss Reserve Currency Hu, Obama to Meet at G8 MeetingWith the goal of building Shanghai into a world-class financial hub, China is showing renewed interest in inviting foreign-funded firms to be listed in the country.An intact Flight 447 plunged vertically into the Atlantic Ocean at a very high speed, said a top French investigator, adding that the sensors were not the direct cause.The current momentum is in stark contrast to the stagnation the industry suffered a year ago, when government policies to curb overinvestment and market fear of overpricing led to sliding prices and shrinking transactions.The Public Security Bureau in east China's Wenzhou city announced yesterday that a police officer was dismissed from his post after the bureau verified netizens' claims that he had used a police car to walk a dog.China's central bank yesterday released a rule permitting companies in select cities to settle cross-border trades using the yuan, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on the US dollar for international trade.China faces a different and bigger challenge now to sustain its growth, said David Dollar, who is spending his final day today as China director of World Bank.Injury-plagued Houston Rockets all-star center Yao Ming will have to wait a week to see if he again requires surgery on his broken left foot, according to his agent Zhang Mingji.Lance Armstrong knows his aging legs are not as strong as they used to be. But he still feels capable of clinching an eighth Tour de France even though - if necessary - he would put his own ambitions on hold if it means helping his teammate Alberto Contador win.Sport's most enduring sibling rivalry will be played out on US Independence Day after Venus Williams exacted brutal revenge and Serena Williams displayed raw desire to inflict a double defeat on Russia at Wimbledon.Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. David Bauman, Artest's agent, told The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets forward has verbally agreed to play for the NBA champions next season.
Injury-plagued Houston Rockets all-star center Yao Ming will have to wait a week to see if he again requires surgery on his broken left foot, according to his agent Zhang Mingji.Michael Jackson's memorial service has been set for Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.So, I tried a new baking adventure yesterday. I’ve been craving something yummy and filling for breakfast that I can take on the go. Someone recently recommended that I try quinoa breakfast muffins. -
02 Jul 2009 11:11
Think tank summit kicks off in Beijing 2009-07-03 00:05Deadly bus blaze caused by arsonist 2009-07-02 22:01China says it wants diversified FX 2009-07-02 16:07Geely denies rumors that it will buy Volvo 2009-07-02 20:45The Democratic People's Republic of Korea test-fired four short-range missiles off its east coast Thursday, South Korea's media reported.US: No Sign of Missile Launch -
02 Jul 2009 00:28
China against tariffs in US climate bill 2009-07-02 15:19Plug not pulled on Green Dam 2009-07-02 07:23Indonesia agrees to free most fishermen 2009-07-02 11:54Hu, Obama to meet at G8 meeting in Italy 2009-07-02 09:37Free for foreigners, not Chinese 2009-07-02 08:35China will encourage foreign-funded firms to make share offerings in China, a senior Ministry of Commerce official said on Thursday.China Trade Falls in June but Decline Less SevereA woman who was admitted to a Hangzhou hospital with the flu did not die from the H1N1 influenza, the China News Service said Thursday, quoting a local health official.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a fiscal emergency to address California's deficit and has ordered state offices closed three days a month to save cash.Despite a surge in Chinese overseas direct investment in recent years, it is unlikely to outpace inbound foreign direct investment this year, government officials and experts said Wednesday. CNPC, BP Win Iraq Oilfield BidFDI Decline 'Not cause for Concern'- China against tariff plan in US climate bill
- Kazakhstan expands China oil pipeline link
- Official: Flu patient not die from H1N1
- Official abducted, found dead in central China
- Beijing to encourage foreign firms to list in China
- China trade falls in June but decline less severe
- China to mull domestic listing of foreign firms
For the past decade, Huang Qing has seen her girth expand at a startling rate.An 82-year-old man yawned so much one day that his chin's joint fell out of place.- Official abducted, found dead in central China
- Airline companies want fuel surcharges back
- Jobless man demands compensation to breakup
- Farmers want relief from wild monkeys
- Farmer's calf with five legs remains healthy
- Rapist attacks woman and leaves his QQ number
- License plate with lucky 8 sells for record price
- China trade falls in June but decline less severe
- China's external debt falls 10% in Q1
- China to allow domestic listing of foreign firms
- Water quality information flows to public online
- Third land link to Europe envisioned
- Coastal economic belt plan gets nod
- China churns out 89 new auto models in 1st half year
Chinese banks will fund Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) in the $15.2-billion rights issue of Australian mining firm Rio Tinto, media reports said.The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), which leads the country's iron ore pricing negotiations with international mining companies, is reportedly thinking about softening its previously hardline stance on pricing.Michael Jackson's funeral is being scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, sources said.- Oxfam calls on G8 to increase aid to poor farmers
- Berlusconi hosts G8 as scandals weaken credibility
- Honduras interim govt declines to negotiate with OAS
- US-Russia 'reset' summit to face hurdles
- G8 not likely to discuss reserve currency: analysts
- Vice FM: Unaware of G8 reserve currency request
- Federal agents to join probe into Jackson's death
Astronomers said Wednesday they had identified an intermediate class of black hole that could explain how supermassive, light-sucking monsters develop in the heart of galaxies.- NYC breaks record for largest air guitar ensemble
- Oxfam calls on G8 to increase aid to poor farmers
- Myanmar fossil may shed light on human evolution
- Berlusconi hosts G8 as scandals weaken credibility
- US-Russia 'reset' summit to face hurdles
- G8 not likely to discuss reserve currency: analysts
- Vice FM: Unaware of G8 reserve currency request
The Briton who won a competition for the "Best Job in the World" arrived on Australia's idyllic Hamilton Island Wednesday to begin his leisurely six-month posting in the tropical paradise.Thousands of US Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops moved into Taliban-infested villages of southern Afghanistan with armor and helicopters Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize the country.Michael Jackson's funeral is being scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.Michael Jackson's funeral is being scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.Visitors to the Sears Tower's new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest.- Officials: Escaped pet python strangled Fla. child
- Plan to bury Michael Jackson at Neverland fizzles
- Rapist attacks woman and leaves his QQ number
- Zoo builds three-ton cage to move elephant
- Restaurant boss chases after eat-and run diners
- Fireworks spread terror in war weary town
- Market vendor's real selling point: he's single
A farmer in Longxian county, Shaanxi province, has a young calf that was born with five legs.
- Officials: Escaped pet python strangled Fla. child
- Plan to bury Michael Jackson at Neverland fizzles
- Jobless man demands compensation to breakup
- Police help French woman find drunk husband
- Farmers want relief from wild monkeys
- Rapist attacks woman and leaves his QQ number
- Zoo builds three-ton cage to move elephant
Despite 39 C heat last weekend the Yunju Buddhist Temple in the southwest of Beijing received a record number of visitors.
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01 Jul 2009 14:28
H1N1 flu patient dies in East China 2009-07-01 23:58Economic zone in NE coast approved 2009-07-01 19:59China's manufacturing sector extended a steady if unspectacular recovery in June, adding to evidence across Asia that the regional economy is finally pulling out of a deep dive.- H1N1 flu patient dies in East China
- Drunk driving kills 5, including a mom-to-be
- China launches first direct flight linking Beijing, Lhasa
- Rainstorms kill 11 in east, southwest China
- China poses for U-turn recovery: economist
- Premier Wen: Budget loopholes need correction
- China rolls out record 89 new auto models in H1
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