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20 Nov 2009 19:18
Gas explosion traps 139 coal miners in NE China 2009-11-21 11:01US stocks lower than expected in earning 2009-11-21 10:28Central banker seems to rule out rate cut 2009-11-21 09:37China to float 15 billion yuan T-bonds next week 2009-11-21 08:38China urges Japan to be responsible in handling forced laborer issue 2009-11-21 02:53China, EU hold human rights dialogue 2009-11-21 01:48Five die in C. China apartment explosion 2009-11-21 01:46Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011 2009-11-21 00:27China welcomes EU rejection of shoe duties 2009-11-20 21:59Suicide bomber kills 17 in Afghanistan 2009-11-20 20:42The appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as European Union (EU) president will help its member nations agree on a unified China policy and reduce the risk of estrangement in relations.Belgian-British duo gets EU top jobsThe US ambassador to China hit out at the American media for their negative coverage of US President Barack Obama's visit to China.Many good tidings from Obama visitStudents barricaded themselves inside buildings on University of California campuses to protest a 32 percent increase in student fees and budget cutsA diary manuscript from 80 years ago provides new-found evidence to the grudge between two Chinese iconic writers.Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik can be forgiven if he's having a tough time focusing on work -- his wife is due to give birth on Friday to a baby girl.- UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike
- Atty: Hospital hearing set for Fort Hood suspect
- H1N1 flu spreading east - WHO
- Cosmonaut says Russia falling behind in space race
- UK hit by floods after record rainfall
- Man who killed wife in sleep is freed
- Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011
World soccer governing body FIFA announced its decision on Friday to suspend the Iraq from playing international matches for the sake of "government interference".For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.Irina Shabayeva won the sixth season of the fashion reality show "Project Runway" on Thursday in the conclusion of the hit cable series which was delayed for months by legal wrangling.From the merely unpleasant to the borderline criminal, ugly buildings somehow manage to pop up even in the prettiest cities. -
20 Nov 2009 01:10
CNPC expands Sudan refinery, swaps assets 2009-11-20 16:38US Mars explorer starts to escape sand trap 2009-11-20 16:19At least 4 killed in Saipan shooting 2009-11-20 16:11Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat 2009-11-20 16:08Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghanistan 2009-11-20 13:55Henan apartment building explosion injures 9, 5 missing 2009-11-20 14:43Officers face prosecution for fatal jail break 2009-11-20 13:4715t acid spills as trailer overturns in E China 2009-11-20 13:38Anhui teachers to be punished for verbal abuse 2009-11-20 11:44Hangzhou cuts off natural gas supply to entertainment venues 2009-11-20 10:50The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday vowed to punish officials who underreport the H1N1 flu pandemic following criticism from a prominent medical expert who cast doubt on China's official death toll from the disease.China on Thursday rejected calls made by the US, the EU and Mexico to set up a WTO panel to investigate so-called Chinese restrictions on exports of raw materials.EU leaders Thursday handed the EU's top new jobs to two little-known compromise figures — Belgium's prime minister and the EU's trade commissioner.Chinese UN ambassador said here on Thursday that China hopes to see positive outcome from the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change scheduled for December 7 in Copenhagen.- Inflation on the way, but slowly: expert
- Hebei Sanyuan, CAG agree on split of Sanlu assets
- Officers face prosecution for fatal jail break
- 15t acid spills as trailer overturns in E China
- Low rates may hinder financing: PBOC governor
- Canberra: Revived China FTA talks 'pleasing'
- Sexual abuse in minors is 'prominent': Expert
China's National Development and Reform Commission Thursday announced a rise in the price of electricity for non-residential use by 2.8 fen ($0.4 cents) per kWh on average nationwide, as of Friday.South China's Guangdong province is expected to achieve economic growth of 9 percent this year, higher than the target of 8.5 percent.Central Huijin is buying a 38.8 percent stake in New China Life Insurance Co Ltd from Insurance Protection Fund, the latter said in a statement yesterday.Surging expenses for game promotions and dwindling advertising revenues could weigh on NetEase.com Inc as the online gaming operator grapples with fierce competition in the crowded industry.Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has disclosed that his wife's name has figured on the list of the beneficiaries of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and promised to resign if the charge was proved, local media reported Friday.- British air force rescues 200 from floodwaters
- Japan warns that deflation can drag on recovery
- Indian husbands want protection from nagging wives
- Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghanistan
- 200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English
- 'Super Marios' gets multiplayer makeover
- Canberra: Revived China FTA talks 'pleasing'
Jenson Button faces the toughest challenge of his Formula One career when he joins Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season and he knows it.Fit-again Alessandro del Piero is keen to get his campaign underway after playing just 10 minutes with Juventus so far this season but the captain may have to take up an unfamiliar role to get back into the team.- Egypt recalls Algiers envoy after soccer loss
- French sports teachers angered by Henry handball
- Algerians cheer trip to Cup finals
- Uruguay through to the big dance in S Africa
- Slovenian PM turns shoeshine boy after qualification
- France handed world cup berth
- Failure to land Barry haunts Benitez as Man City loom
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will step on board the riverboat to the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday with the world No 1 ranking in their sights.The struggling Shanghai Sharks basketball club received a much-needed boost yesterday when it was confirmed captain Liu Wei had chosen to stay with the team instead of transferring to Bayi.Hollywood watchers think vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" could take a nearly $100 million bite from movie theater box offices.- Halle Berry on why she’s proud of Rihanna
- Harpo President confirms Oprah Winfrey ending talk show in 2011
- 'Good diva' Leona Lewis
- Eva Longoria's Desperate sex life
- "Me and Orson Welles" premieres in London
- Parker-Broderick surrogate takes stand in Ohio
- Susan Boyle album sets pre-order record on Amazon
Fans have been mooning over all things "Twilight" since the vampire-romance film bowed so bloody well exactly a year ago.- Eva Longoria's Desperate sex life
- Cast members attend at a red carpet event for the movie "2012" in Tokyo
- Penelope Cruz on the set of "Broken Embraces"
- "Me and Orson Welles" premieres in London
- Parker-Broderick surrogate takes stand in Ohio
- First look of Angelina Jolie's 'Salt' poster
- Pitt to star in big screen 'Dark Void'?
Avril Lavigne has been spotted out with American actor Wilmer Valderrama, who has previously dated Lindsay Lohan, Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff.An oil painting of a Peking Opera character is featured at the 12th annual West Lake Art Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, November 19, 2009.The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study.Russia's top health official has proposed that the country's fashion designers create trendy face masks to combat swine flu, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday.New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual and perhaps intelligent crocodiles, researchers reported on Thursday.While the United States president's maiden China visit is now history, restaurants across Beijing still have Barack Obama fever. Chefs have rustled up a feast fit for the president to mark the event.Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report.For decades, Newcastle upon Tyne was blackened by coal dust and known around the world for its clanking shipyards and smoke-belching factories. -
19 Nov 2009 04:25
73 foreigners visit CAS institutes 2009-11-19 19:21China denounces Dalai's Italy visit 2009-11-19 19:08Suicide bomber kills 18 in Pakistan's Peshawar 2009-11-19 18:54Obama leaves Seoul, wrapping up Asia trip 2009-11-19 17:42NDRC: Natural gas price will not change 2009-11-19 17:31Average electricity price to rise 0.028 yuan in China: NDRC 2009-11-19 16:02Karzai sworn in as Afghan president for second term 2009-11-19 15:57Chinese supercomputer ranks first in Asia 2009-11-19 15:36China has thirteen air police forces 2009-11-19 15:25Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Pakistan 2009-11-19 14:19Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Nov 22. Hu invites DPRK leader to visit ChinaThe sitting Afghan president Hamid Karzai was sworn in as the president of the post-Taliban country for the second term on Thursday amid tight security.Afghan ElectionSenior military officials of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said they would enhance relations between the two armed forces here on Wednesday.- 60% Taiwan youth consider suicid
- Mainland pushes for economic ties with Taiwan
- Official refutes A(H1N1) vaccine suspension rumor
- Average electricity price to rise 0.028 yuan in China: NDRC
- CIC buys 20% stake in HK clean energy firm
- Hollywood movie to be filmed in Harbin
- China Commercial Aircraft plans plant in Shanghai
A 107-year-old woman shocked her neighbors in Yichuan county, Henan province, when she recently started teething again.China Investment Corporation (CIC), the nation's sovereign wealth fund, would spend HK$5.5 billion($709.69 million) to buy about 20 percent stake in a Hong Kong-based new energy company.- China announces price hikes of electricity for non-resident use
- Fosun Pharma rises on acquisition deal
- Business revenue of China's SOEs back to growth Jan-Oct
- Bolivia approves $60m loan with China
- SOEs revenue slightly up in Jan-Oct
- China to crack down on bank card crimes
- China receives less overseas tourists in 1st three quarters
Despite worries about the value of its foreign assets, China increased its holdings in United States Treasury securities in September.- China announces price hikes of electricity for non-resident use
- Business revenue of China's SOEs back to growth Jan-Oct
- Bolivia approves $60m loan with China
- SOEs revenue slightly up in Jan-Oct
- Expert warns of asset bubbles
- Gradual exchange rate adjustment needed
- China economy needs to be driven by household consumption
Chinese stocks rose, driving the benchmark index to its highest in more than three months, as energy producers and utilities advanced after snowstorms boosted demand for power.Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd yesterday said it expects to come in with better full year numbers and open more outlets next year, as the electronics retailer continued to benefit.US President Obama met with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak on Thursday to hold a summit on diverse regional and global issues, including the DPRK nuclear program and the pending bilateral free trade agreement.Concerns over the environment and terrorism have not only affected how people lived in the past decade but also their language, with "global warming" and "9/11" topping a list of the most used words of the 2000s.- 1 conjoined twin talking after separation surgery
- Chinese Kun Opera staged in UNESCO headquarters in Paris
- Miss. toddler, 2, helps mom give birth to brother
- Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas
- You eat less fat, caffeine, cheese - is salt next?
- UN: Fight climate change with free condoms
Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghan president for the second term on Thursday.College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband that would let them meet Sarah Palin.Dozens of people staged a sit-in on a highway in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday after the army accidentally hit a house with an artillery shell, killing six people, while it was attacking suspected militant hide-outs.- Clinton: Afghan election needs to yield 'results'
- Karzai sworn in as Afghan president for second term
- Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Pakistan
- Obama meets with S Korean president for summit
- Obama meets with S. Korean president for summit
- Karzai to take oath, future of Afghan war at stake
- Clinton: US will keep pushing Afghan govt reform
France striker Thierry Henry admits he intentionally handled the ball to set up William Gallas' equalizing goal, sending France to the World Cup at Ireland's expense after an intense 1-1 draw on Wednesday.Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well.Madonna's son Rocco and David Beckham's son Cruz are predicted to become the richest celebrities in Britain when they grow up.
Disaster movie "2012" wreaked even more havoc at the box-office than expected, Columbia Pictures said on Monday, taking in $230.4 million worldwide on its opening weekend.- "New Moon" poised for No.1 box office bow
- Kristen Stewart denies twilight love
- 15 documentary features make Oscar's short list
- Thousands cheer Palin in Mich. for book tour
- Review: `Planet 51' proves unable to support life
- 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards set for August
- Penelope Cruz offers a "dream year" in movies
Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help him, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene.You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.An elderly man who went out to fetch a morning newspaper ended up driving more than 600 kms (370 miles) after getting lost and taking a wrong turn onto a major Australian highway, police said on Wednesday.You never consume trans fats, have reduced caffeine, and rarely eat cheese. What's next to banish from the menu? Salt, if consumer trend tracker Mintel is right.Evidence is mounting that morphine, commonly used to manage pain, may accelerate cancer growth, but a newly-approved drug that blocks its side effects could also keep tumors from spreading.Paris, whose wild nightlife drew generations of party goers from Ernest Hemingway to Jim Morrison, is now more notorious for curfews than carousing.Medias Portals 
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18 Nov 2009 10:50
Beijing to hike non-residential water prices 2009-11-19 01:16Cattle raid kills 47 in south Sudan 2009-11-18 22:39Iran mulls fuel swap, not to send uranium 2009-11-18 21:24Gas poisoning kills five in north China 2009-11-18 20:50Obama arrives in S. Korea for 2-day visit 2009-11-18 19:59Four injured by acid spill on Tokyo 2009-11-18 17:33Taiwan to recruit mainland students 2009-11-18 16:21Shuttle bus plunge kills 9 in SW China 2009-11-18 14:50Conjoined twins separated by 33 medics 2009-11-18 14:41Six DPRK sailors missing after ship sinks off China coast 2009-11-18 14:06Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met visiting US President Barack Obama at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on Wednesday. Wen hopes that Obama's visit will lift China-US cooperation to a new level. Obama on Great WallPhotos of Obama visiting the Forbidden CityObama: China visit 'wonderful'China pursues the independent foreign policy and will not align with any country or country blocks.Clinton, on her first trip to Afghanistan as US secretary of state, said President Karzai's inauguration provides an opportunity for him to improve government accountability.China will sustain sole nationality but is considering adopting the US Green Card system to facilitate the lives of returning overseas Chinese.Huang Tingxin, the Chinese mainland's last veteran of the D-Day campaign to end the Nazi domination of Europe in 1944 has died. He was 91.BOC and ICBC are vying to be the first of the mainland's lenders to open branches in Taiwan after the two sides agreed to widen access to each other's financial industries.Web portal Sina Corp yesterday said it remains optimistic on advertising growth next year and said it may consider spin-offs of some of its specialized portals.Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are trying their hand at something new to dazzle their fans.Evan Chandler - the father of Jordy Chandler, the boy who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in 1994 - has committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.As someone who has lived in Beijing for more than one year, I can say with confidence that you can't do this city in just two days and try as he may, US President Barack Obama is no exception.
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17 Nov 2009 18:35
Chinese Premier to meet US President Obama 2009-11-18 09:30Police rescue all four hostages after 24-hour standoff 2009-11-18 09:57Obama's bow in Japan sparks criticism from right 2009-11-18 01:31Astronauts inspect space shuttle in case of damage 2009-11-18 02:34Pirates free Spanish ship, seize chemical tanker 2009-11-18 01:38French hotel offers guests a night as a hamster 2009-11-18 00:17Twins joined at head successfully separated 2009-11-18 00:05Ship with 100 stuck in Antarctic ice 2009-11-17 22:39Iran denies Russian missiles delivery delay 2009-11-17 22:14IMF chief praises China's efforts to shift growth model 2009-11-17 22:04China and the United States pledged Tuesday to work together on a wide range of issues.
Comment: Nixon or Obama, cooperation holds
A Chinese economist has warned that the country's soaring property prices and equities were "signs of asset bubbles," owing to excessive liquidity.Australian surgeons successfully concluded 25 hours of surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels.A lesbian who abducted her ex-lover's boyfriend after the woman left her for the man was detained in Beihai of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Tuesday.Pirates freed 36 crew members from a Spanish trawler Tuesday, and a self-proclaimed pirate said the hostage-takers were paid $3.3 million in ransom.- US Army suicides to set new record: general
- 90-year-old charged in Germany for Nazi-era crimes
- Iran sentences 5 to death in postelection turmoil
- Astronauts inspect space shuttle in case of damage
- Greater efforts needed on land to fight piracy off Somali coast: UN chief
- Obama's bow in Japan sparks criticism from right
- Let it rain: resort offers free stay
Global concerns on climate change has been rising, surpassing those on economic crisis that still lingers in many parts of the world since late last year, according to a survey carried out by Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) released here on Tuesday.A total of 31 passengers have been killed and 19 others remain missing and feared dead in a ferry boat capsize accident on Sunday night in Myanmar's southwestern Ayeyawaddy division, official sources confirmed Tuesday.A paparazzo testified Tuesday that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.A paparazzo testified Tuesday that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.Rihanna debuted tracks from her new album 'Rated R' as she made her live return in London last night (16.11.09) - her first full concert since she was assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.Even smokers support bans to prohibit lighting up in the workplace, according to a new survey.After lending her image to fashion designers for more than two decades, supermodel Claudia Schiffer says she is now ready to create her own fashion business, which could include cashmere wares and handbags.Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, has a theory about why governments and people are so reluctant to talk about hygiene: it isn't cool.It sounds painful, but shockwave therapy may be an effective treatment for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). -
17 Nov 2009 02:59
China facing challenges in conserving forestry resources 2009-11-17 17:26China to shut down mobile porn websites 2009-11-17 14:37Hu, Obama agree to cooperate more 2009-11-17 14:24SKorea sets greenhouse gas reduction target 2009-11-17 13:27US to unveil anti-fraud task force Tuesday - source 2009-11-17 11:52Hu: Agreements achieved in many aspects 2009-11-17 11:47More than 13,000 criminal gangs removed 2009-11-17 11:40Hu holds talks with Obama on bilateral ties 2009-11-17 09:57ROK national assembly speaker to visit China 2009-11-17 11:01Obama, Hu hold talks as world watches 2009-11-17 11:00Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting US President Barack Obama met the press in Beijing Thuesday noon at the Great Hall of the People after their official talks.China and the US have reached consensus on various issues. Hu to visit US next yearHuman rights dialogueSix-Party TalksCounter-terrorismIran nuclear issuesEconomic dialogueClimate change Video: Me & Obama
As US reviews its restrictions on hi-tech exports to China, the Ministry of Commerce's spokesman urged the US to shorten the timetable for loosening export controls.Space shuttle Atlantis rocketed into orbit Monday with six astronauts and a full load of spare parts for the International Space Station. Geeky 'tweeters' reportChina has ratcheted up pressure for imperial treasures to be repatriated, condemning overseas auctions of its relics and demanding they come home.- Number of Chinese students studying in US reaches record high
- Hu, Obama agree to cooperate more
- China opposes sale of looted cultural relics: diplomat
- US commentator positive on Obama's visit to China
- Hu: Agreements achieved in many aspects
- More than 13,000 criminal gangs removed
- Hu holds talks with Obama on bilateral ties
Experts agree the e-book market has huge potential in China but is being undermined by rampant pirate operations.A thief who was detained by a security guard while trying to steal cars in a housing complex had to seek police help in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, on Monday.Wuhan Iron & Steel Group said it had signed a long-term iron ore supply contract with Venezuela's Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana to diversify its raw material sources.- China, US agree on economic rebalance
- Seminar held to promote China-Cambodia trade cooperation
- China's housing prices expect slight dip in Q4
- Clean energy most beneficiary area for US-China cooperation
- World Chinese Economic Forum opens in Malaysia
- China's vice premier urges better use of economic survey data
As the US reviews its restrictions on hi-tech exports to China, the Ministry of Commerce urged the US to shorten the timetable for loosening export controls.Chinese shares advanced to a three-month high yesterday led by gains in the renewable energy sector.Huawei Technologies is set to become the second largest telecom equipment provider in the world in terms of revenue by the end of the year.- Great minds to beacon China's cultural and creative industry
- Himin launches new water heating solutions
- China's housing prices expect slight dip in Q4
- Mainland's sportswear brand goes int'l through Hong Kong
- World Chinese Economic Forum opens in Malaysia
- China to send trade, investment delegation to Europe
The Republic of Korea's President Lee Myung-bak yesterday urged local media not to overreact to military movements by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.- Baghdad's once ravaged zoo comes back to life
- Number of Chinese students studying in US reaches record high
- Rocket attacks kill 10 Afghans, wound 29
- Rich countries absent from UN summit on hunger
- SKorea sets greenhouse gas reduction target
- US to unveil anti-fraud task force Tuesday - source
- Obama announces jobs forum date, economic tour
A 1-0 victory in Dublin put France on the verge of qualification for the 2010 World Cup but the final step towards South Africa could still be a treacherous one in Paris on Wednesday.Robert Pattinson insists he would be prepared to bare all on the big screen if it was completely necessary for the role and integral to the movie.The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer an international star last year — it also helped her branch out and toughen up.- Johnny Depp's Pirates bounty
- Rihanna's Rated R return
- Robert Pattinson's strip vow
- Film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" premieres in Los Angeles
- Amy Winehouse's 'miraculous' recovery
- Celebs at reception for The Hollywood Reporter's Philanthropist of Year award in L.A.
- Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith back 'Fela!'
Filmmakers trying to satisfy a U.S. movie rating aimed at mostly teenagers often complain that they're forced to cut violent scenes, and those edits compromise the director's vision.Pop star Janet Jackson holds Michael Jackson's personal doctor responsible for her brother's sudden death and has told ABC News that a day does not go by when she doesn't think about her late sibling.The late TV anchor Luo Jing won the Life Achievement Award given by Golden Microphone Awards - the top honor for China's TV anchors.
An excerpt of He An (The Boat to Redemption)Yunnan has some of the most magical and diverse sceneries in all of China. Here come the top 10 beautiful fairylands which will impress and intrigue you.Russian police have arrested three homeless people suspected of eating a 25-year-old man they had butchered and selling other bits of the corpse to a local kebab house.Slow walking may not only mean getting to your destination later but it could also be taking its toll on your health, according to a French study.Ancient towns and villages in China are places where traditions are well preserved in terms of architectures, lifestyles, folk songs and crafts. -
16 Nov 2009 11:38
Visiting US President Barack Obama said in Shanghai on Monday that his administration fully supports the one-China policy.- China proposes four-point action plan to eradicate world hunger
- Chinese vice premier: China in favorable food security situation
- 7 missing China crew have virtually no chance of survival: rescuers
- Internet to speak Chinese in 2010
- China OKs border zone to boost co-op in NE Asia
- Lhasa starts A/H1N1 jab among 5,000 monks, nuns
- Landslide buries villagers in north China
While recession-hit consumers in the United States and Europe are scaling back on showy purchases, Chinese consumers are flocking to domestic retailers.- Bernanke says Fed seeks to ensure strong dollar
- UK scientist unmasked as call girl Belle de Jour
- GM reports $1.2B loss, says it shows progress
- Iran to continue attempts to obtain rights of uranium enrichment
- UN says once-secret Iran facility to start in 2011
- DPRK cargo docks in S.Korea after clash
- UN summit to highlight need for agricultural aid
A former prostitute whose memoirs were turned into the TV series "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" has revealed her true identity -- Brooke Magnanti, a British research scientist.German authorities have seized several items from an apartment believed to belong to Edis Kayalar, a man accused of trying to extort $100,000 from Cindy Crawford.Keith Urban is amazed at how much his life has changed since wife Nicole Kidman gave birth to their daughter Sunday Rose 17 months ago. -
15 Nov 2009 20:12
A/H1N1 flu shots available to all Beijing residents 2009-11-16 11:21Thailand's PAD rallies against Thaksin, Hun Sen 2009-11-16 00:32Heavy snow storms kill 32 in north China 2009-11-16 00:29US President Barack Obama arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Sunday night and in one step, kicking off his first visit to China. Obama meets Shanghai officials, youths MondayNetizens welcome Obama's visitOpinion split on Barack's journeyPresident Hu Jintao joined other leaders at the APEC summit to pursue a new strategy for growth after the global economic crisis and reject protectionism.Full CoverageSearch engine giant Google is to send a representative to China next week to talk with the country's copyright watchdog over copyright violations.A new supermarket that sells "only love and nothing else" opened its doors in Beijing last week.Beijing's office market saw a steady recovery in the third quarter, with the demand from large domestic firms remaining strong and that from the multinational companies picking up as the global economy revives.- CIRC stresses supervision on insurance investment
- Euro-Asia Economic Forum opens in NW China
- China's FDI up for third consecutive month in Oct
- Chinese vice premier calls for deepened medical reform
- China's industrial output expects to grow 10.5% for 2009
- Google to talk with authors over copyrights
- Getting fit big business
- Japan trade minister apologises for leaking GDP data
- Palestine seeks UN statehood recognition
- African immigrants drift toward Latin America
- At least 5 injured in blast in Thai rally
- Apology for kids shipped from Britain to colonies
- Thailand's PAD rallies against Thaksin, Hun Sen
- In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact progress
Robert Pattinson is struggling to cope with fame and wants to speak with his 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' co-star Daniel Radcliffe to pick up some tips on dealing with success.Hollywood veterans turned out in force to see Lauren Bacall, grand dame of film noir, receive an honorary Oscar at the motion picture academy's Governors Awards on Saturday night, away from TV cameras.Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide.U.S. President Obama invited fellow leaders in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation to a summit in Hawaii in 2011, but may have alarmed them with the dress code.Naomi Campbell takes part in a fashion show at her fifth Fashion for Relief charity fundraiser in Tanzania's capital Dar es Salaam, Nov 12, 2009.Florida police say a man arrested for repeatedly calling 911 looking for sex claimed it was the only number he could dial after running out of cell phone minutes.In perhaps another sign of a recovering economy, millions of dollars worth of wines and spirits sold at three different auctions in New York over the weekend.Exercisers trying to cut down on calories might want to take a run in the sun instead of a climate-controlled gym, according to a small Australian study.Two Britons ended a record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean on Friday, passing underneath San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge more than six months after leaving Japan in a 23-foot (seven-meter) boat.- Man blames pelican for car accident
- Fla. man arrested for calling 911, asking for sex
- Jakarta Fashion Week
- Flu infections starting to peak in some areas: WHO
- Web site's cash handout stunt horrifies French minister
- British pair rows across Pacific, with detours
- Career, kids? Girls may not be able to "have it all"
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15 Nov 2009 04:47
Five die in south China killing spree 2009-11-15 17:23Explosion rocks Quezon City, Metro Manila 2009-11-15 14:04Ship collision leaves 7 missing in east China 2009-11-15 11:36Hu reiterates China's climate change stance 2009-11-15 11:11Suicide bomber kills 10 in Pakistan's Peshawar 2009-11-15 10:25In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russia 2009-11-15 08:41Chinese President Hu Jintao said the basic principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" among developing and developed countries had been widely accepted at the APEC meeting. APEC vows to complete Doha RoundHu proposes on balanced, orderly economic growthAPEC pledges to keep stimulusHu calls on APEC reform
Four J-10 fighters and six J-7 fighters from the PLA air force's aerial demonstration team took part in a show to mark the 60th founding anniversary of the force. Video
Fire raced through a South Korean indoor shooting range on Saturday, killing at least 10 people, including seven Japanese visitors and their Korean guide.
Fire raced through a South Korean indoor shooting range on Saturday, killing at least 10 people, including seven Japanese visitors and their Korean guide.Two-time Olympic bronze medalists Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo took a big step toward Vancouver in their comeback when the Chinese pair won Skate America on Saturday. -
14 Nov 2009 10:43
Fire in S.Korea shooting range kills 10 people 2009-11-14 16:049 killed as speeding train derails in India 2009-11-14 16:00Obama leaves Tokyo for APEC summit in Singapore 2009-11-14 15:20Hu meets with Lien Chan in Singapore 2009-11-14 13:50Officials meet for Obama's China visit 2009-11-14 11:58Leaders of the APEC members started an annual meeting in Singapore to explore ways of fighting the financial crisis and achieving a sustainable world economic recovery. Hu proposes economy-reviving measuresFurther develop cross-Straits tiesUS President Barack Obama declared that an era of American disengagement in the globe's fastest-growing region is over. US will join Asian free-trade areaChina is taking the right direction to deal with the financial crisis and to retool its economic growth by putting the emphasis on domestic consumption, the International Monetary Fund's managing director said.- Entrepreneurs expect better export prospect next year
- US to continue anti-dumping probe on copper pipe
- China to open Beijing-Khartoum direct flight
- China allocates $73b central investment for stimulus plan
- China launches pilot project on IPR-backed loans
- Beijing central city home price near 20,000 yuan per sq m
- CNOOC buys more LNG from Qatar
China's largest offshore oil producer CNOOC on Friday signed an agreement with Qatargas to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the rising domestic demand.Fire raced through a South Korean indoor shooting range on Saturday, killing at least 10 people, including seven Japanese visitors and their Korean guide, local media reported.- Suicide attack kills 5 in Pakistan's Peshawar
- Obama hails expanded US engagement in Asia
- Peru pulls out of APEC summit over Chile spy case
- Google makes concessions on digital book deal
- 9 killed as speeding train derails in India
- Obama says US will join Asian free-trade area
- Kevin Rudd sells idea of Asia-Pacific community at APEC
Google Inc. will loosen its control over millions of copyright-protected books that will be added to its digital library if a federal judge approves a revised legal settlement addressing the earlier objections of antitrust regulators.- Officials: veteran climber Humar dies in Himalayas
- Japanese PM says US has role to play in Asia's open regionalism
- Suicide attack kills 5 in Pakistan's Peshawar
- Pacific free trade deal worth billions of dollars: NZ PM
- APEC leaders back off on 2050 emissions cut target
- Obama hails expanded US engagement in Asia
- Peru pulls out of APEC summit over Chile spy case
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has denied smoking marijuana at a party, after a report appeared in British tabloid the Daily Mirror.- Jessica Alba,Biel attend Prada Book Launch Party
- France makes Eastwood's day, gives him top honor
- German man charged for extortion of Cindy Crawford
- With Playboy sale, an icon bows to changing times
- "Gidget" director Paul Wendkos dies at age 84
- Harry Potter star Radcliffe denies smoking pot
- Sun Yanzi brands herself
Robbie Williams has announced he is going to record a new album with Take That, after he was tearfully reunited with his former bandmates onstage last night.
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