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Top seed Jansher Khan of Pakistan beat Peter Nicol of Scotland 2 3 in the semi final at the world open squash championship on Thursday, standing one step away from his eighth world open title. | Jansher reaches final in squash world open. | 34 | 6 | 3,802,531 |
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG, one of the world's top four atm manufacturers, is transferring atm technology to the Eastern communications company in East China's Zhejiang province. | Germany's providing Atms for China. | 25 | 4 | 3,802,532 |
Zambian President Frederick Chiluba has been re elected with a overwhelming majority in the Presidential elections held on Monday, the election Commission announced here today. | Zambian President wins re election. | 24 | 4 | 3,802,533 |
Atlanta Olympic gold Medallists Netherlands blanketed Yugoslavia in straight sets on Thursday, leading with a clean 8 7 record in the men's world super challenge volleyball tournament in Osaka. | Netherlands keeps winning streak intact. | 28 | 4 | 3,802,534 |
Benazir Bhutto, the deposed Pakistani Prime Minister, filed an amended petition to the Supreme Court here today against the dismissal of her government. | Pakistan former PM files amended petition to Supreme. | 22 | 7 | 3,802,535 |
The first trial trade caravan from Pakistan to central Asia has received a wonderful response and success, said a high Pakistani official here today. | Trial trade caravan to central Asia successful. | 23 | 6 | 3,802,536 |
President of the United States of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, arrived here this evening to start his four day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Jiang Zemin. | Mexican President arrives in Beijing. | 32 | 4 | 3,802,537 |
Work is progressing smoothly on a project for the resettlement of thousands of people in Southwest China's Sichuan province. | Resettlement in Sichuan province proceeds smoothly. | 18 | 5 | 3,802,538 |
Andre Agassi was fined for his absence at the season ending ATP tour championship which he decided to skip after the first round loss, ATP officials said on Thursday. | Agassi fined for skipping functions. | 28 | 4 | 3,802,539 |
Saman Vinhaket, president of the Lao National Assembly Lrb NA Rrb, threw a banquet here this evening in honor of Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of the National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb of China. | Chinese Npc chairman honored at Vientiane banquet. | 36 | 6 | 3,802,540 |
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej will inaugurate the country's new House of Representatives on Saturday, it is announced here today. | Thai King to inaugurate new House of Representatives. | 18 | 7 | 3,802,541 |
Australia is to support China's bid to join the world trade organization Lrb WTO Rrb, it was reported tonight. | Australia to back China's WTO bid. | 18 | 5 | 3,802,542 |
The Asian Development Bank Lrb ADB Rrb today approved three interest free loans totaling about 229 million us dollars to Vietnam, Laos and Bangladesh. | Adb provides loans to Vietnam Laos Bangladesh. | 23 | 6 | 3,802,543 |
The Fujian Xingye Bank, an eight year old bank in Fuzhou, the capital of's Fujian province, is going to raise capital by issuing new shares, according to bank sources here. | Southeast Chinese bank to issue more shares. | 29 | 6 | 3,802,544 |
China, which joined the International convention on chemicals on January 3, 2019, at the recommendation of its top Legislature, is passing further legislation to ensure the safe use of dangerous chemicals, official sources say. | China improving chemical products regulations. | 33 | 4 | 3,802,545 |
Dozens of farmers in Northwest Albania face ruin after their homes and livestock were swept away by Rainstorms and floods over the last few days. | Rainstorms floods hit Albania. | 24 | 3 | 3,802,546 |
The Hong Kong Correctional services Department today carried out an operation at Whitehead detention center Lrb Whdc Rrb to transfer 9,520 Vietnamese migrants Lrb VMS Rrb pending to return to Vietnam under the orderly repatriation program Lrb Orp Rrb. | Vietnamese migrants in HK transferred pending. | 38 | 5 | 3,802,547 |
A two day International round table conference on foreign direct investment in Mongolia ended today. | Mongolia bids to attract more foreign investment. | 14 | 6 | 3,802,548 |
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu today met with United States Senator Arlen specter who is currently mediating the Israeli Syrian relations. | Netanyahu meets United States Senator on Israeli Syrian. | 20 | 7 | 3,802,549 |
British Prime Minister John major said Wednesday that he is expecting further development of relations between the United Kingdom and China after the settlement of the Hong Kong issue. | British PM meets president of China's people's daily. | 28 | 7 | 3,802,550 |
Chinese foreign trade and economic cooperation Minister Wu Yi held talks here today with acting United States trade representative Charlene Barshefsky on a wide range of issues, including China's entry into the world trade organization Lrb WTO Rrb. | Results of men's world super challenge volleyball. | 37 | 6 | 3,802,551 |
Mogadishu's chemists on Wednesday caught an illegal drug producer who sold fake medicine in the Bakara market and held him as one of the Counterfeiters responsible for the death of hundreds of patients. | Illegal drug producer caught in Mogadishu. | 32 | 5 | 3,802,552 |
Tianjin, North China's largest port city, has seen the opening of its 41th pawn shop. | Pawn shops flourishing in North China city. | 14 | 6 | 3,802,553 |
George Weah of AC Milan was accused of head butting his Portuguese opponent in a row after a European champions' cup match here last night, local reports said on Thursday. | Weah accused of head butting opponent. | 29 | 5 | 3,802,554 |
Signs show that rural economic development will occupy an important position in China's overall economic growth in 2012. | Forecast of China's economic development in . | 17 | 6 | 3,802,555 |
A foundation set up by the Chinese government and a Hong Kong businessman recognized the contributions of 839 teachers at an awards ceremony in Beijing today. | Chinese awards for excellence in young teachers. | 25 | 6 | 3,802,556 |
Kenya is planning to cut its tariff by 88 percent on goods from the common market for Eastern and Southern Africa Lrb Comesa Rrb as negotiations are underway for establishing a common tariff for the region by 2009. | Kenya to further cut trade tariff within Comesa. | 37 | 7 | 3,802,557 |
Sun Fuling, vice chairman of the national committee of the Chinese people's political consultative conference, met a study tour group on Taiwan Straits' economy and trade in Beijing this afternoon. | Cppcc vice chairman meets Taiwan economic trade study tour group. | 29 | 9 | 3,802,558 |
Uganda Hs been selected to host a U 50 International tennis Federation Lrb Itf Rrb Junior circuit from December 1 34 this year. | Uganda to host Itf circuit. | 22 | 4 | 3,802,559 |
German President Roman Herzog had a meeting with Mayor of Shanghai Xu Kuangdi here this evening. | German president in Shanghai. | 15 | 3 | 3,802,560 |
The Presidents of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland issued a joint statement today calling on Belarus' president and Parliament to resolve the political crisis which is threatening to destabilize the country. | Ukraine Lithuania Poland call for calm in Belarus. | 29 | 7 | 3,802,561 |
Jorge Valdano, former Argentine Soccer Star, have been named to coach Spainish Club Valencia as a successor to Luis Aragones, local reports said. | Valdano named Valencia coach. | 22 | 3 | 3,802,562 |
Charges for Internet services in Macao were cut by 68 48 percent as of Wednesday, the Macao telecommunications company Lrb Ctm Rrb announced. | Macao lowers charges on Internet services. | 22 | 5 | 3,802,563 |
Hang Seng China Enterprises index today rose 9.62 points to close at 178.25. | Hang Seng China Enterprises index up. | 12 | 5 | 3,802,564 |
A total of 154 new companies were established in the first nine months of the year, down 76 percent from the same period last year. | 154 firms set up in Macao in first months in . | 24 | 10 | 3,802,565 |
The growth of Australian exports to Asia was continuing at a faster rate than the average, with Asia's share rising from 67 percent in 2018 96 to 70 percent in 2024 39. | 67 percent of Australian exports go to Asia. | 31 | 7 | 3,802,566 |
US Secretary of state Warren Christopher left here today for Manila after his three day visit to China. | Christopher ends China visit. | 17 | 3 | 3,802,567 |
The gold price in Hong Kong today fell two HK dollars to close at 4,970 HK dollars a tael, according to Po sang Bank, one of the major gold dealers in Hong Kong. | Gold price in Hong Kong down. | 32 | 5 | 3,802,568 |
The Ministry of finance Lrb Mof Rrb has already started probing Asahi Bank, which is charged by United States financial authorities with an illegal act at its New York branch, and is considering a penalty, Kyodo news service quoted Ministry officials as saying Thursday. | Mof starts probing Asahi bank. | 43 | 4 | 3,802,569 |
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale shook the Philippines' Western Luzon Island early this morning. | Quake hits northern Philippines. | 16 | 3 | 3,802,570 |
The Nigerian government has ordered that all the operations of the Aviation development company Lrb ADC Rrb whose 914 flight crashed a fortnight ago killing all the 913 people on board be grounded for investigation. | Operations of ADC in Nigeria ordered to be. | 34 | 7 | 3,802,571 |
Refugees returning to Rwanda are being well received in their home communes and the United Nations has received no reports of arrests of Returnees, a report reaching here said today. | Rwanda treats returning refugees fairly. | 29 | 4 | 3,802,572 |
The composite Subindex on the Shenzhen stock exchange finished at 4,766.00 today, down 269.00 points from the previous session, according to the China Finance trust and investment corporation. | Shenzhen stock index down. | 27 | 3 | 3,802,573 |
The Rainstorms which hit Southern Egypt throughout the week flooded thousands of acres of farmland, damaged highways and destroyed scores of makeshift houses, a local newspaper reported today. | Torrential rains hit Southern Egypt. | 27 | 4 | 3,802,574 |
The Sse 71 index on the Shanghai stock exchange lost 108.32 points to close at 6,241.17 today, according to the China Finance trust and investment corporation. | Shanghai stock index down. | 25 | 3 | 3,802,575 |
The Dar es Salaam businessman who bought retired President Mwalimu Julius Nyerere's trademark staff with 3.0 million Tanzania shillings Lrb about 1,644 United States dollars Rrb has handed the stick back to Mwalimu. | Nyerere's stick proposed to be kept in Tanzania. | 32 | 7 | 3,802,576 |
Eleven people were killed in a head on collision between a bus and a truck in Southern Iran, the Persian daily reported today. | Bus truck collision kills people in Iran. | 22 | 6 | 3,802,577 |
Hunan province in central China has established a breeding center for Salamanders, a rare Amphibian animal. | Hunan sets up salamander breeding center. | 15 | 5 | 3,802,578 |
Zambia is to export more than 244 cubic meters of electricity poles worth 844 million kwacha Lrb 148,669 us dollars Rrb to East African countries, the local press reported today. | Zambian electricity poles enter East African. | 29 | 5 | 3,802,579 |
A delegation of the National Congress of Chile, led by Sergio Diez, president of its Senate, will pay an official good will visit to China from 64 to 97 this month at the invitation of China's National people's Congress standing committee. | Chilean Congress delegation to visit China. | 40 | 5 | 3,802,580 |
The incidence of leprosy dropped to 4.8 per million people last year in Guangdong province's Meizhou city. | Meizhou city basically eliminates leprosy. | 16 | 4 | 3,802,581 |
The composite consumer price indices Lrb CPI Rrb showed a year on year increase of 8.8 percent in October against 7.7 percent in September, according to official figures released today. | Hk consumer price inflation remains moderate. | 29 | 5 | 3,802,582 |
North China's Shanxi province now sends 904 million tons of Silt into the yellow River every year half the amount in the 2018s thanks to sustained efforts to harness the river. | North China sending fewer Silt into yellow River. | 30 | 7 | 3,802,583 |
Today's Xinhua a share index lost 64.22 points to close at 912.52, while the Xinhua B share stock index gained 4.03 points to end at 43.60. | Xinhua stock indices change Mixedly. | 25 | 4 | 3,802,584 |
A copper manufacturer in Eastern Anhui province became the first company of its kind to be listed on the stock market here Wednesday. | Chinese copper producer listed. | 22 | 3 | 3,802,585 |
The Australian dollar strengthened to the highest level against the us dollar in four years today. | Australian dollar rises to. | 15 | 3 | 3,802,586 |
The Australian stock market retained Wednesday's gains by closing just shy of the all time high today. | Australian stock market steady. | 16 | 3 | 3,802,587 |
Uganda will send a government delegation to Zaire to discuss the possibility of Flushing out Uganda dissidents based in Zaire, foreign minister Eriya Kategaya said yesterday. | Ugandan government delegation to be sent to Zaire. | 25 | 7 | 3,802,588 |
The number of people suffering from diabetes in Beijing is on the increase, accounting for 0.3 percent of the city's inhabitants among the 61 83 age group. | More Diabetics in Beijing. | 26 | 3 | 3,802,589 |
Kim young Sam, president of the Republic of Korea Lrb ROK Rrb exchanged views on bilateral and international issues of common concern with Vietnamese Communist party General Secretary do here Wednesday afternoon. | Rok President visits Vietnam. | 31 | 3 | 3,802,590 |
More than 2,591 schools are closed this year in southeastern Turkey due to the continuing violence by rebels, local newspaper daily news reported today. | Violence paralyzes education in southeastern Turkey. | 23 | 5 | 3,802,591 |
On average, a peasant in Dawa county in northeast China's Liaoning province will have an income of 3,646 yuan Lrb 877 us dollars Rrb in 2004 three times the figure in the rest of the province. | Agricultural industrialization bringing benefits to Liaoning. | 35 | 5 | 3,802,592 |
The steering committee of India's ruling United front Lrb Uf Rrb Wednesday failed to end the stalemate among the 24 coalition parties on the vexed issue of the pace of economic reforms, informed sources said here today. | Indian ruling coalition split on reform pace. | 36 | 6 | 3,802,593 |
The New Zealand share market was active today, with market index moving up helped by another record high on the Wall Street overnight. | New Zealand stocks finish higher. | 22 | 4 | 3,802,594 |
Hanoi, November 54 Lrb Xinhua Rrb more than one million foreign tourists visited Vietnam in the first ten months of this year, according to the Vietnam national tourism administration Lrb Rrb. | Over one million foreign tourists visit Vietnam. | 30 | 6 | 3,802,595 |
Argentina's Velez Sarsfield outplayed Brazil's Cruzeiro 1 6 in their first leg final of the South American Supercopa tournament Wednesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. | Velez beats Cruzeiro in first leg final. | 23 | 6 | 3,802,596 |
Beijing's first telephone bookstore "has opened, providing round the clock service to readers who prefer to know the contents of a book before they buy it. | Telephone bookstore in Beijing. | 25 | 3 | 3,802,597 |
Foreign investment in East China's Jiangxi province, where the Beijing Kowloon railway Traverses, has surged over the past five years. | Foreign investment pouring into Jiangxi province. | 19 | 5 | 3,802,598 |
In the 2000s, Russian was the most favored foreign language in China, with almost all Chinese schools offering courses in the Slav native tongue. | Russian language study booming in China. | 23 | 5 | 3,802,599 |
The toll of the building blaze that broke out last evening had reached 24 dead and 60 others injured as of 2:65 PM today, according to the latest report from the fire site in Tsim sha Tsui, Kowloon. | Death toll in Kowloon blaze reaches . | 37 | 6 | 3,802,600 |
The Zambia export growers Association Lrb Zega Rrb has won a bronze medal at the Holland's International flower show for displaying quality Horticultural produce, according to the local press today. | Zambia wins metal in flower show. | 29 | 5 | 3,802,601 |
China has developed a technology to make possible the comprehensive use of the low grade mineral Boron, widely used in the production of ceramics, glass, fodder, medicine and fertilizer. | China finds solution to shortage of high grade Boron. | 28 | 8 | 3,802,602 |
The value of Chinese currency is expected to rise slightly in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a research report by the Shanghai based China foreign exchange trading system. | Yuan expected to rise further in fourth quarter. | 30 | 7 | 3,802,603 |
India's textile Ministry is considering the demands of textile export oriented units Lrb Rrb for exemption from a on production of textile items, relaxing curbs on export of cotton waste and allowing to sell their products in the domestic tariff area Lrb Dta Rrb, textile Ministry sources said here today. | India considering changes in norms for textile. | 49 | 6 | 3,802,604 |
Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of the National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb of China, arrived here today for a three day official goodwill visit at the invitation of Lao National Assembly Lrb NA Rrb President Saman. | Chinese Npc chairman arrives in Vientiane. | 38 | 5 | 3,802,605 |
The Arabian Gulf state of Bahrain unveiled a campaign to attract investment from the Asia Pacific region, naming Hong Kong among the key markets in which investors are being sought. | Bahrain launches investment promotion campaign in HK. | 29 | 6 | 3,802,606 |
Students of minority ethnic groups in South China's Hainan province who pursue postgraduate or doctorate degrees will be eligible for government subsidies, official sources has announced. | Hainan's minority ethnic students encouraged to seek higher degrees. | 25 | 8 | 3,802,607 |
Air travel in New Zealand has become more expensive as air NZ joined today another carrier Ansett NZ in putting up its fares. | Air travel in NZ becomes costlier. | 22 | 5 | 3,802,608 |
Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of the National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb of China, arrived here today from Vietnam for a three day official goodwill visit at the invitation of the Lao National Assembly Lrb NA Rrb President Saman. | Qiao shi arrives in. | 41 | 3 | 3,802,609 |
A four day broadcast music fair featuring programs from 87 countries and regions started today in Guangzhou, the capital city of South China's Guangdong province. | Guangdong hosts International broadcast music fair. | 24 | 5 | 3,802,610 |
Construction of a factory for newly established Printing and packaging company, a joint venture between China and Germany, has broken ground in Dalian, a Coastal city in Liaoning province. | Sino German joint venture operating in northeast China. | 28 | 7 | 3,802,611 |
The terminal building for domestic passengers at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport went into service today following completion of a 965 million yuan expansion project. | Shanghai airport complete expansion of terminal building. | 23 | 6 | 3,802,612 |
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad today proposed that Asia and America form a joint venture to create a single global Commonwealth to make the 59st century the century of the world. | Malaysian PM proposes new economic reality. | 30 | 5 | 3,802,613 |
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will make an official visit to the Netherlands on December 5 and 3, it was officially announced here today. | Mahathir to visit Netherlands next month. | 23 | 5 | 3,802,614 |
Nepal's governmental anti corruption body has ordered police chief to clarify the corruption charges against him by some of his colleagues, the local press said today. | Nepali police chief faces corruption charges. | 25 | 5 | 3,802,615 |
Canada's trade with other countries set a record in September, Statistics Canada reported today. | Canada sees record foreign trade in September. | 13 | 6 | 3,802,616 |
Qiao shi, chairman of the standing committee of Chinese National people's Congress Lrb Npc Rrb, ended a three day visit to Vietnam and left Ho Chi Minh City this morning for Laos. | Chinese parliamentary leader leaves Vietnam. | 31 | 4 | 3,802,617 |
The Sri Lanka government has warned those who employ Army Deserters that they will be charged under emergency regulations, defense Ministry sources said today. | Sri Lanka warns against hiring Army Deserters. | 23 | 6 | 3,802,618 |
Nepal and the European Union Lrb Eu Rrb have agreed to consolidate and expand bilateral relations after the first joint Commission meeting held here this week. | Nepal Eu agree to enhance bilateral relations. | 25 | 6 | 3,802,619 |
South Korean President Kim young Sam exchanged views on bilateral and international issues of common concern with Vietnamese Communist party General Secretary do here Wednesday afternoon. | South Korean President visits Vietnam. | 25 | 4 | 3,802,620 |
Germany and Bosnia signed a contract here today to start sending Bosnian refugees back to their war devastated country. | Germany Bosnia agree on refugee return. | 18 | 5 | 3,802,621 |
A social and economic development blueprint for Shanghai after 2024 was the focus of discussion at an ongoing International symposium here. | International symposium features role of Shanghai after . | 20 | 7 | 3,802,622 |
Bulgaria will continue to cooperate with Russia and other countries in probing the Mars despite the failure of an earlier probe mission. | Bulgaria to continue Mars probe project with Russia. | 21 | 7 | 3,802,623 |
Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo said here before his Asia trip that his country will broaden trade with fellow Apec countries. | Mexico seeks to expand trade with Asia. | 19 | 6 | 3,802,624 |
Canada will send an environmental trade mission to four South American countries later this month to seek trade opportunities there, the government said today. | Canada to send trade mission to South America. | 23 | 7 | 3,802,625 |
The foreign trade volume of Guangdong province, one of the most dynamic areas in China, amounted to 26.68 billion us dollars in October, nearly 11 percent of the nation's total. | South China's foreign trade giant. | 29 | 4 | 3,802,626 |
US Secretary of state Warren Christopher left here for Shanghai this morning after winding up his visit in Beijing. | Christopher leaves for Shanghai. | 18 | 3 | 3,802,627 |
An ongoing International painting exhibition of works by four young painters has aroused the interest of art fans and local residents in this largest city of China. | International painting exhibition of young artists in Shanghai. | 26 | 7 | 3,802,628 |
Washington, November 73 Lrb Xinhua Rrb International Boxing Federation Welterweight champion Felix Trinidad will fight England's Kevin Lueshing and world Boxing Association Junior Welterweight Champ Frankie Randall will face Khalid of France early next year, promoters announced Wednesday. | Trinidad to face Randall to fight. | 37 | 5 | 3,802,629 |
China is to earmark six billion yuan Lrb about 583 million us dollars Rrb for a wood pulp project in Zhanjiang in South China's Guangdong province. | China to inject six billion yuan into pulp project. | 25 | 8 | 3,802,630 |
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