| British foreign secretary to visit China next week British Foreign Secretary David Miliband will visit China next week to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual concern, Chinese foreign ministry said... | |
| Australia to amend law to better protect foreign students Australia will strengthen legislation to better protect international students, including Indians, and ensure world class quality education for them, Education Minister Julia Gillard said... |
| China cuts Tibet-Nepal links ahead of uprising anniversary Determined to prevent anti-China demonstrations in Tibet Wednesday, the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese annexation, Beijing has snapped most links between the former Buddhist kingdom and its neighbour... |
| Haddin stars as Australia roll over New Zealand in Hamilton ODI Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin's century helped the visitors defeat New Zealand by six wickets in the third ODI played at Seddon Park in Hamilton, and take a 2-1 lead in the Chappell-Hadlee... |
| Bailey replaces Clarke for remaining ODIs against New Zealand Australia has added batsman George Bailey to the squad for the remaining two ODI games of the Chappell-Hadlee series, after vice captain Michael Clarke quit the tour citing personal... |
| 'Excited' Razzaq to use Hampshire stint as warm-up for England, Australia series The Hampshire Hawks, England's current T20 champions, have inked a deal with veteran Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as they prepare to defend their title in the Friends Provident Trophy in... |
| Rowdy Kiwi crowd nothing compared to Aussies: Vettori New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori reckons that his side should feed off their home-crowd support as much as possible because next time when they tour Australia things are bound to get... |
| China enters Latin American mineral market with Canada deal After storming Africa, resource-hungry China Monday made a big opening into the Latin American mineral market by inking a $1-billion deal with Canadian copper major Quadra Mining Ltd for a stake in its copper operations in... |
| Decline in Toyota Sales Gives Rivals Boost Toyota Announces Hybrid Recall U.S. sales of Toyota vehicles declined nearly 9 percent in February, the first full month since the Japanese automaker suspended sales and recalled 8.5 million cars for... |
| Tibetan Activists Mark Anniversary of 1959 Uprising del.icio.us Tibetan activists are holding rallies Wednesday marking the failed 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Rights groups planned to demonstrate outside the United Nations in New York,... |
| China rejects claims it is behind cyber attacks END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> China has hit back at a report in The Times that it is behind a surge in international cyber... |
| Reform by Editorial Fails in China China's household registration system, which restricts movement within China according to place of birth, is central to government plans and will not be abolished. Migrants rest outside a railway... |
| Soaring China property prices raise worries over bubble, leave many unable to buy own homes SHANGHAI - The luxury apartment buildings Yang Xuhua passes on her way to work are a daily reminder of her own frustrated efforts to buy a home. Prices for even modest apartments in Shanghai have... |
| Soaring China home prices thwart ordinary buyers By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP BUSINESS WRITER SHANGHAI -- The luxury apartment buildings Yang Xuhua passes on her way to work are a daily reminder of her own frustrated efforts to buy a home. Prices for... |
| Savvis Expands Cloud Infrastructure Solutions in Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today announced that Savvis Symphony Open... |
| US Looking to Legally Challenge China Censorship ] and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top U.S. trade official said on... |
| China warns U.S. against selling F-16s to Taiwan BEIJING -- China on Tuesday warned the United States against any future arms sales to Taiwan, including F-16 fighter jets the island has been pushing for in hopes of upgrading its air defense... |
| China may ban eating dogs, cats Guangzhou, China (CNN) -- Dogs bark and whine behind high chain-link fences, some of them gnawing the wire so hard they bleed at the mouths while cats packed into crowded cages cower in fear if... |
| Formal Suu Kyi ban in Burma poll Burma's military rulers have issued a law which will bar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in planned elections.The new law prohibits anyone with a a criminal conviction from... |
| China and India to Join Copenhagen Climate Change Accord climate change agreement reached in December in Copenhagen, the last two major economies to sign up. The two countries, among the largest and fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions in... |
| Angered by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as Heroes ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A tour of the United States arranged by the State Department to improve ties to Pakistani legislators ended in a public relations fiasco when the members of the group... |
| Australia signs people smuggling deal PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed Australia and Indonesia have signed off on a framework for greater co-operation on tackling people... |
| Hong Kong shares up on Citic Pacific, China banks HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong shares opened higher Wednesday after modest overnight gains on Wall Street, with Citic Pacific Ltd. and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. rising ahead of their 2009... |
| China banks lent $102.6 billion in February:report HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Chinese banks made loans for about 700 billion yuan ($102.6 billion) in February, around half the 1.39 trillion yuan worth of loans issued in January, according to a report... |
| Research and Markets: China Livestock Market Review & Outlook Proposal - Breeding and Slaughtering Industries had Drastic Changes in 2009 http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/73d56a/china_livestock_ma ) has announced the addition of the "China Livestock Market Review & Outlook Proposal 2009/2010" report to their offering.... |
| Australia shares softer; Alesco tumbles (Adds Alesco shares) MELBOURNE, March 10 (Reuters) - Australian stocks were slightly lower on Wednesday as losses by mining shares outweighed gains in banks... |
| Australia dlr holds peaks on euro, sterling SYDNEY, March 10 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar firmed to new 25-year highs against sterling on Wednesday and hovered near record peaks on the euro, as investors shrugged off data showing... |
| Australia & #39;s youth bore brunt of downturn Australia's youth bore the brunt of the financial downturn, while older workers experienced relative increases in salaries and job stability, a new survey shows.At the same time, young people... |
| Japan must correct inconsistency in non-nuclear principles TOKYO — Confirming the existence of a secret Japan-U.S. pact that led Tokyo to allow nuclear-armed U.S. vessels to visit Japanese ports was the first challenge that Foreign Minister Katsuya... |
| China: Passenger car sales rise 55% Submit your comment China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier last month, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and 4x4s, an industry group... |
| February beer shipments fall 6.3% in Japan+ TOKYO, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)(EDS: TO BE LED) Domestic shipments of beer and beer-like drinks dropped 6.3 percent in February from a year earlier to 29.25 million cases, hitting the ... |
| China Southern Power Grid To Sell CNY5 Billion Notes March 17 worth of five-year notes, it said in a statement. The company said it will use the proceeds to finance the construction of new power grids, supplement its working capital and repay bank loans. China... |
| Australia Mineral, Energy Exploration Spend Rose In 4Q Vs 3Q -(Dow Jones)- Spending on exploration for mineral and energy resources rose in the fourth quarter of 2009 from the third quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said... |
| Australia, Indonesia Upgrade Relationship To Strategic Partnership said Wednesday they have agreed to upgrade their relationship to the level of a strategic partnership, formally cooperating on issues such as terrorism, climate change and people-smuggling in the... |
| HP faces raft of complaints in China world’s largest PC brand has faced organised action from overseas consumers.It is a sign that shoppers in the world’s most populous market are increasingly aware of their consumer rights and more... |
| HP faces class action in China over notebooks Chinese lawyers have filed a complaint on behalf of more than 170 consumers against Hewlett-Packard, requesting that the Chinese government order a recall of allegedly faulty notebook computers.The... |
| Man wanted for shooting dead one policeman in NW China city LANZHOU, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Lanzhou police in northwest China's Gansu Province on Wednesday offered a reward of 100,000 yuan (14,600 U.S. dollars) for a man who shot dead a policeman. The suspect... |
| Australia January Housing Loans Down Sharply (RTTNews) - The number of loans for housing in Australia fell sharply in January.The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday that the number of finance commitments for owner occupied... |
| Japan Corporate Goods Prices Rise 0.1% On Month (RTTNews) - An index measuring domestic corporate goods prices was up 0.1 percent in February compared to the previous month, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday, standing at 102.5.That was exactly... |
| Officia says China to continue stimulus policy: newspaper BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese government is not ready to exit from its proactive fiscal policy, which spared the country from the worst of the global economic slump, Wednesday's China Daily... |
| Narrow Trade Expected For China Stocks (RTTNews) - The China stock market has finished higher now in three consecutive trading days, collecting more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite closed just below... |
| Spring awakens, flowers bloom Photo taken on March 9, 2010 shows the crabapple flowers in blossom at a park in Changsha, capital of central-south China's Hunan Province. The crabapple flowers greeted the sun, after a week of... |
| China's auto displayed at Belgrade Auto Fair Visitors look at Ego of China's Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd during the Belgrade Auto Fair in Belgrade, capital of Serbia, March 9, 2010. The 3rd Belgrade Auto Fair opened on March 8. (Xinhua/Dai... |
| Rocky paths for water Villagers carry water back home from down the mountain in Huize County of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on March 7, 2010. Local villagers need to walk several kilometers down the... |
| Warplane bombs Yellow River ice jam A Chinese air force plane takes off for a mission to bomb the floating ice that jams a section of the Yellow River, the second longest in China, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region,... |
| China legislature session open to Danish parliament delegation China's on-going session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, was open to more than 10 members of the Danish Parliament Education Committee on Tuesday.The delegation went to... |
| Authorities in California wooing China BYD automaker A China automaker has made headlines in California as it is considering locating its U.S. office and assembly line in the state, local media reported on Tuesday.The office and assembly line are... |
| 2009 auto recalls hit a new high in China Since the Administrative Regulations on Recalls of Defective Automobile Products came into force 5 years ago, a total of more than 3.21 million units were recalled in China. In 2009, auto recalls hit... |
