Saturday 4th July, 2009
China's electricity output picks up in June as industry, heat gear up
The China PostChina's power output rose for the first time in eight months in June, as demand was boosted by an unusually hot summer and a tentative economic recovery, state media said Friday.
China's BAIC joins fight for Vauxhall parent GM Europe
The IndependentThe future of GM Europe could turn into a fight between the Chinese and the Russians after Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) made a formal offer for the distressed car maker. The...
China's state grain reserve reported safe after national check
People's DailyNo losses were reported in China'sstate grain reserve as a three-month national check has just completed, said a senior official of the state grain reserve company. Liu Xinjiang, deputy general...
Hong Kong too good for UAE squad
Gulf NewsThe UAE women's cricket team got off to a bad start in the Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Championship which began in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, losing to Hong Kong by nine wickets in the...
China's Central Bank Governor gives six scenarios to redress global imbalances
People's DailyChina's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan Friday outlined six possible scenarios of adjustments for global economy to achieve balance. Zhou was speaking at the Global Think Tank Summit that opened...
Hong Kong govt okays plan to extend horse racing season
BreitbartThe Hong Kong government said Friday it has approved a proposal to add five extra meetings to the horse racing season in a bid to lure punters away from the glitzy casinos of its neighbouring cities....
Japan, Hong Kong Find Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Cases
VOAJapan and Hong Kong say they have each identified cases of the swine influenza A-H1N1 virus that are resistant to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. Denmark reported the first such case earlier this...
China's BAIC Made Concrete Offer For GM's Opel -Source
Morning StarGeneral Motors Corp.'s Adam Opel GmbH unit, a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires Friday. The person said BAIC's offer is non-binding.
More than 2,000 found cheating in China's college entrance exam
SINAA total of 2,219 candidates, or 0.023 percent of the 10.2 million college entrance exam sitters in China this year, were found cheating, according to the Ministry of...
VanceInfo Announces Acquisition of Hong Kong-based CRM Solution and Service Provider
RedOrbitPrnewswire-asia/ -- VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VIT) ("VanceInfo"), an IT service provider and one of the leading offshore software development companies...
Rude cuckold gesture costs Portuguese minister his job
BBCPortugal's Economy Minister Manuel Pinho has resigned after making a rude cuckold gesture at an opposition MP.Mr Pinho placed his index fingers on his head, imitating horns. The gesture was directed...
China's Li Jun wins gold in boys' shot put at AYG
SINAChina's Li Jun won gold in the boys' shot put finals at the first Asian Youth Games held here on Friday. The 16-year-old Li Jun enjoyed a comfortable lead in the finals...
Hong Kong stocks close 0.14% slightly higher
People's DailyHong Kong stocks went up 25.35 points, or 0.14 percent to close at 18,203.40 on Friday. Turnover moved down to 54.29 billion HK dollars (7.01 billion U. S. dollars) from Thursday's 68.38 billion HK...
PC Makers Part On China's Green Dam
ForbesWith Chinas plan to have all new computers come with the much-maligned Green Dam Internet filtering software now on the backburner, computer makers vying for Chinas market have cleaved...
Gunman who targeted Hong Kong democracy leader is jailed
Earth TimesHong Kong - A Chinese would-be hit man arrested in Hong Kong with a gun and bullets in a suspected plot to shoot pro-democracy champion Martin Lee was Friday jailed for 16 years. Huang Nanhua, 50...
China's geological information industry still relies on imports of key technologies
People's DailyIn recent years, the output value of China's geological information industry has grown at an annual average rate of 20 percent, with its gross value climbing to 60 billion yuan in 2008. Although some...
Downtrend of China's economy initially curbed
People's DailyIn general, the economic situation is improving. Experts and scholars generally believe that the downtrend of China's economy has initially been curbed, and is now picking up momentum. However...
Hong Kong teenager faces jail for making bomb that blew off hand
Earth TimesHong Kong - A Hong Kong teenager pleaded guilty Friday to making a homemade bomb that blew off his left hand when it exploded in his family's high-rise apartment. Tsang Tsz-fung, 17, told the court...
Hong Kong's main English newspaper appoints third editor since 2007
Earth TimesHong Kong - Hong Kong's biggest English-language daily newspaper, the South China Morning Post, said Friday that it was changing editors for the third time in three years. Reginal Chua, former editor...
Enfinity Will Develop China's Largest and First PV Power Station
Earth TimesA Joint Bidding Team, Initiated by Enfinity, Won the First 10 MWp Solar Concession Project The Dunhuang PV Project involves an investment...
Melco's Macau casino draws $1.94 bln bets in first mth
Hindustan TimesCasino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd generated about $1.94 billion in total rolling chip volume in June, with 1.2 million players visiting its new Macau resort City of Dreams, said parent...
China's 1st death in flu patient caused by electrocution, not flu+
BreitbartKyodo)a Chinese H1N1 flu patient found dead in a hospital in the eastern province of Zhejiang died from electrocution and not the flu, official media reported Friday....
China's satellite positioning system to offer better service
People's DailyChina's home-grown global navigation satellite system, Compass, will provide regional service in 2011 with a constellation of 12 satellites, said an industry insider. China aims to make Compass a...
Obama to meet China's Hu at Group of Eight summit
The China PostU.s. President Barack Obama will meet China's President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the Group of Eight summit in Italy next week, a senior White House official said on Wednesday.
Bawang, China Qinfa up sharply in Hong Kong debut
Market Watch... jumped 24% in their debut in Hong Kong late morning Friday, in an otherwise flat session for the Hang Seng Index. Shares of the Chinese herbal shampoo manufacturer and retailer were traded at 3.06...
China's power generation rises 3.59 pct in June, ending 8-month declines
SINAChina's power generation rose 3.59 percent year on year in June, ending eight consecutive months of decline since October last year, the State Grid Corporation of China...
China's real estate sales up, prices soar
People's DailyChina's real estate market is quickly turning hot and worries grow along on bubbles in the industry. On Monday, for instance, a land parcel along Beijing's Guangqu Road was auctioned off for more...
Fencer Wang take China's first gold at Universiade 2009
People's DailyObscure Wang Jingzhi edged out Buikevich Aliaksandr of Belarus 15-14 in men's individual sabre final to win China's first gold at Universiade 2009 on Thursday. Trailing by 11-13, Wang evened the...
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