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In pictures Photographing the old with the new in China
John Lehmann photographs the Great Wall, an enduring symbol of the Old World, with a decidedly modern, Chinese invention - the plastic Holga ...
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China asks NKorea to release fishing boat crew
BEIJING -; The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang asked North Korea to release a private Chinese fishing boat and its crew soon after its owner reported the detention 10 days ago, state media ...
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China Mengniu surges to 17-mths high after Danones investment
HONG KONG | Sun May 19, 2013 9:47pm EDT HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Shares of China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd surged 8.6 percent to a 17-month high on Monday after the Chinese dairy products maker said Danone Group would invest in the company and team up in developing yoghurt products in China. Its shares rose to HK$26.60, their highest since December 2011, outperforming a 1.4 percent gain ...
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Chinese Hackers Resume Attacks on U.S. Targets
The headquarters of Unit 61398, center, in Shanghai. The unit of the People's Liberation Army is believed to have resumed its attacks on American companies and government ...
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China sweeps Cuba in basketball series
The Chinese women's basketball team recorded their third straight victory over Cuba after holding off the visitors 75-67 to conclude three-game China-Cuba International Challenge here on Sunday.Chen Nan finished with a team-high 21 points as Lu Wen helped with 14. Shen Yi and Wei Wei added 11 points apiece."I never thought that I would be on the court for so much time. Maybe the coach ...
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China wins Beilun International Volleyball Tournament
China beat Cuba in four sets Sunday night at the Beilun International Volleyball Tournament to win their first title under coach Lang Ping's charge.The Chinese team, which was regrouped only a week ago, remained unbeaten at the four-team competition after downing Cuba 25-19, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18. They notched straight-set victories over Puerto Rico and Thailand earlier this week.China's ...
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China India to make new engine of world economy Chinese premier
China and India are both willing and able to foster new highlights in cooperation among Asian countries and make new engine of the world economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday."The two countries have the will, wisdom and capability to jointly nurture new bright spots in cooperation among Asian countries, create new engine of the world economy, provide huge growth potential and ...
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Chinas paddler Li Xiaoxia triumphs in her third attempt
She was beaten twice in the final in 2007 and 2001, but finally got to the top of the podium at the World Table Tennis Championships at the third attempt here on Sunday.Li Xiaoxia, 25, beat fellow Chinese Liu Shiwen 4-1 to take the women's singles title, to complete a grand slam of World Cup, World Championships and Olympic Games.The third seed fought off hard challenge from second-seeded ...
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China seals mens singles champion at table tennis worlds
China has sucured the men's single champion at the World Table Tennis Championships after booking all four semifinal berths here on Sunday.Defending champion and Olympic gold winner Zhang Jike the last to qualify, fighting back from one set down to beat Germany's Partick Baum, 9-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-2, 11-3.Top seed Xu Xin and second seed Ma Long both were forced to the seventh game but ...
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Australian Labor Partys primary vote unchanged after new budget Newspoll
Australian Labor Party's primary vote is still at a low level and the new federal budget last week will not change the voters' minds, the latest Newspoll showed Monday.According to the latest Newspoll of The Australian, conducted on the weekend, Labor's primary vote was unmoved on 31 percent and the Coalition's was virtually unchanged on 46 percent. The analysis of local ...
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North Korea still holds 16 fishermen
The 16 Chinese fishermen reportedly kidnapped by armed North Koreans on May 5 are yet to be released, the owner of the hijacked fishing boat said Sunday. Analysts said the Chinese government should take a tougher stance toward Pyongyang to firmly ensure the safety of its citizens.Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in North Korea is working on the detention issue, asking Pyongyang to ensure the ...
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UN chief ready to boost peace process trust building on Korean Peninsula spokesman
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is ready to "help facilitate the process of peace and trust-building on the Korean Peninsula" to avoid "miscalculation and dangerous escalation," U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky told reporters here Sunday.The spokesman, in a note to the press here, made the statement after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday ...
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Bangladesh restricts political rallies for one month
Bangladeshi government Sunday banned political rallies for one month, a step that opposition describe as an attempt to mute dissenting voices over poll-time government.Home Minister MK Alamgir on Sunday said, "We'll not allow political meetings and rallies for next one month across the country."In the seaport city Chittagong, some 240 km southeast of capital Dhaka, he gave the ...
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Australia shares up in broad rally Wall St underpins market
Sun May 19, 2013 9:45pm EDT (Adds details, comments, stocks on the move) SYDNEY May 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.1 percent on Monday in a broad rally after upbeat U.S. economic data pushed Wall Street to record highs and as stocks with large exposure to the U.S. market gained on a weaker Australian dollar. "It's a broadbased rally, the overnight news was very positive and ...
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China seeks release of fishermen seized by DPRK
The Chinese Embassy in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) asked the DPRK side to release the detained Chinese fishermen as soon as possible, a Chinese counselor to the DPRK said on ...
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Taiwans justice ministry in talks with Philippines over joint probe
Taiwan's Ministry of Justice yesterday provided evidence suggesting that the Philippine coastal guard intentionally targeted sailors aboard a fishing boat during a shooting incident that left one Taiwanese fisherman dead, while noting that it is currently negotiating with its Philippine counterparts regarding a possible joint investigation. The Ministry of Justice held an international ...
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China India to boost economic cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon on his first overseas visit since taking office, accompanied by a large business delegation. The visit will help link the two huge emerging markets, which together can become an engine of the world economy if they can take advantage of each other's development, analysts have said. Calling India "an important partner ...
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Filipinos in Taiwan told to limit activities
Philippine officials have advised thousands of Filipino workers to "limit their movement" in Taiwan, fearing a potentially violent backlash over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Antonio Basilio, resident representative of Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) in Taiwan, issued the advisory following a reported upsurge of attacks on some of ...
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Japans low-cost carriers looking to open new domestic intl routes
Japan's three low-cost carriers, coming off a successful Golden Week holiday period, are hoping to increase demand by opening up new routes. Now better known to the public after roughly a year in business, domestic budget carriers are expected to meet with more competition from foreign airlines. Peach Aviation--the nation's first LCC to take to the skies--logged 69,000 customers from ...
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South Korea deploys Israeli Spike missiles
South Korea has deployed to its western frontline islands the Israeli-made Spike missiles capable of launching precision strikes on North Korea's coastal artillery pieces hidden in mountain caves and tunnels, Seoul officials said Sunday. "We have recently deployed scores of Spike missiles and vehicles to carry them to the border islands including Bangnyeongdo and Yeonpyeongdo," ...
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North Korea ratchets up tension again
North Korea fired what appeared to be four short-range guided missiles into the East Sea over the weekend, ratcheting up tension that had seemed to have deescalated amid South Korea's repeated overtures for dialogue. Experts said the surprise launches appeared intended to show Pyongyang's discontent over the recent Korea-US summit during which Presidents Park Geun-hye and Barack Obama ...
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Australia teaches lessons on development from mining
Australia Australia is sharing some of its historical lessons about mining's impact on development at an international conference in Sydney.The conference has been organised by the International Mining for Development Centre, an academic centre based at both the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia.The centre's director Ian Satchwell says, while mining can ...
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Hong Kong shares to open up 1.2 pct China Coal jumps
HONG KONG | Sun May 19, 2013 9:28pm EDT HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to start at their highest in more than a week on Monday, with index gains helped by a 4.4 percent climb for China Coal Energy as markets returned from a public holiday last Friday. The Hang Seng Index was expected to open up 1.2 percent at 23,348.7, its highest since May 9. The China ...
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S.Korea proposes talk offers with DPRK on Kaesong issue
South Korean government proposed Thesday to hold working-level talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Kaesong industrial complex's unresolved issues, such as carrying out production material and goods which are still remaining at Kaesong industrial complex. Seoul suggested holding a working-level meeting with DPRK at the border village of Panmunjom and said ...
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Bangladesh tragedy toll hits 352 rescuers find 29 more alive
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Australia the energy superpower?
A new boom in the extraction of Australia's natural gas reserves will have immense economic benefits for the country and especially the state of Western Australia, but conservationists warn of an environmental impact.
Australia is a country rich in natural resources, because of this its economy is an export driven one, and coal, iron ore, wool, meat, gold, and wheat are some of its main exports. It was in the 1920’s that Australia’s economic potential was underpinned by the gold rush that saw its population triple in size in just ten years. Read more
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