| More money for Tibet health care China will considerably increase spending on health services in the Tibet region, an official said Sunday.
The expenditure will go up by about 30 percent to 1.4 billion yuan ($225 million) in 2012,... | |
| Wade helps Australia beat India in first Commonwealth Bank ODI Debutant wicketkeeper-batsman Mathew Wade helped Australia to beat India by 65 runs in the first one day match of the Commonwealth Bank Series on Sunday. The visitors lost the match on the basis of... |
| Killer nabbed in China A man who shot dead three people in eastern China Sunday has been arrested, police said.
The man, in his 30s, used a handgun to shoot three people dead around 10 a.m. in Dangxian village of Huining... |
| China mulls next generation rockets China will launch its next generation Long March carrier rockets in the next five years, an expert said.
Yu Menglun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said China has sought to develop... |
| India suffer crushing defeat in tri-series opener India were outplayed by Australia in the tri-series opener here Sunday in a rain-affected match reduced to 32 overs a side.
The batting woes for the visitors continued as they were cleaned up for... |
| Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, First ODI Scoreboard of the ODI tri-series opener between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Sunday:
Australia:
Matthew Wade b R Sharma 67
David Warner b Vinay Kumar 6
Ricky... |
| Concerned India backs democracy transition in Syria India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria and calling for a democratic transition, but Russia and China vetoed it, saying it amounted to... |
| India lose ODI tri-series opener by 65 runs India lost the ODI tri-series opener against Australia by 65 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday.
India were bowled out for 151 in 29.2 overs while chasing 217 in a 32-over... |
| Clarke says he won't oppose T20 matches at expense of ODIs Australian captain Michael Clarke has said he will not tand in the way if the Cricket Australia decides to hold more Twenty20 international matches at the expense of the one-day matches.
"Honestly... |
| Chinese love Swiss watches People in China appear to have developed a special craving for Swiss watches, to go by their record sales.
Hong Kong, the No. 1 market for Swiss watches, contributed 410 million Swiss francs (about... |
| Cold wave to hit China A cold wave will sweep China nationwide from Sunday evening to Tuesday, bringing gale winds and plunging temperatures in most parts of the country, the meteorological authorities warned Sunday.
The... |
| Wade, David Hussey push Australia to 216/5 in 32 overs Attacking fifties by Matthew Wade and David Hussey helped Australia set a daunting 217-run target against India in the ODI tri-series opener here Sunday, following heavy rain which reduced the match... |
| India backs move against Assad, rights body pats Delhi India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria, but Russia and China vetoed it saying it amounted to advocating a regime change.
India and 12... |
| Australia set revised 218-run target for India Australia made 216 for five in 32 overs in the ODI tri-series opener against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday, setting India a 218-run target according to the Duckworth-Lewis... |
| China plans to carry out safety overhaul of high-speed trains China is planning to carry out a special campaign to check safety issues of high-speed trains this year.
China's work safety supervision authority, the State Administration of Work Safety, said in a... |
| Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Syrian President Assad to step down Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down in the wake of his government's deadly crackdown on protestors.
Thirteen of... |
| Russia, China kill India-backed resolution on Syria As a UN Security Council draft resolution to pressure Syria failed after China and Russia voted against it, India said it backed the motion as it favoured resolving the crisis through a Syrian-led... |
| India elect to field in tri-series opener India put Australia into bat in the opening match of the Commonwealth Bank Series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Gautam Gambhir, Sachin... |
| China regrets UNSC ignoring Russia's proposal on Syria draft China Saturday voiced its regret that Russia's proposal on a Syria draft resolution was not taken into account by the other members of the UN Security Council.
Li Baodong, China's permanent... |
| US 'disgusted' by Russia, China veto on Syria resolution US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said she was "disgusted" by the Russian and Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution on Syria that urges President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
Thirteen... |
| China, Russia vetoes blasted MUNICH (AP) — Arab and Turkish officials heaped criticism on Russia and China today for their veto of a U.N. resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed.An official from Qatar says the... |
| China has stake in helping Europe says Wen China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and... |
| Brad Penny signs with Japan's Softbank Hawks The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website... |
| Syrians die in hundreds; Russia, China veto UN plan The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for... |
| GDP growth surges in western China The economic growth of central and western China is apparently faster than that of eastern China, according to the annual reports for 2011 issued by most provinces recently. Hubei Province and... |
| Premier Wen Says China Has Stake in Helping Europe China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and... |
| UAE second only to China for 2011 skyscrapers Its annual report showed China topping the global list with 23 skyscrapers above 200 metres tall, followed by the UAE (16), South Korea (11), Panama (10) and Qatar... |
| Russia, China veto U.N. draft backing Arab plan for Syria UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his... |
| Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice speaks during the U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab League plan calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to... |
| Anger after Russia-China veto Residents of Homs's battered Baba Amro district, speaking by telephone, denounced the Russian-Chinese veto, some chanting, ';Death, rather than... |
| Australia wants Gillard, not Abbott - poll THE latest Fairfax/Nielsen poll shows Julia Gillard is in front of Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister for the first time in nine... |
| Suicide car bomb kills 7 in Kandahar KANDAHAR (Afghanistan): Seven people were killed on Sunday in a suicide car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a bastion... |
| Death toll from Europe cold snap nears 300 KIEV: The Arctic cold snap that has hit Europe for over a week had claimed nearly 300 lives by Sunday, brought air travel chaos to London and dumped snow as far south as Rome and even North Africa.... |
| Afghan civilian deaths hit record high in 2011: UN UNITED NATIONS: Amid deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, 2011 was the deadliest for civilians when 3,021 people died in attacks by anti-government elements in the war-torn country, the... |
| Egypt to try 40 in NGO funds case: Judicial source CAIRO: Egypt is to try 40 people, including Americans, over the funding of non-governmental organisations, a day after the United States said aid to Cairo will be reviewed over the crackdown.... |
| Clinton calls for 'friends of democratic Syria' to unite and rally against Assad's regime US secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's... |
| 41 in court at first Libya trial of Gaddafi loyalists Muammar Gaddafi on trial today, in the first legal proceedings launched against members of the former regime which was ousted after a bloody conflict. The accused, mostly civilians, appeared in a... |
| Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in Taliban clashes Members of lashkar , or local peace force, stand guard at the site of a suicide attack in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, Jan 30, 2012. A suicide bomber killed a leader of a militant group that has... |
| Mumbai gunman appeals against death penalty 1. An Indian newspaper seller arranges newspapers at a stall carrying the stories of the death sentence verdict of Mohammed Kasab in Allahabad in 2010. Kasab, the lone surviving gunman from the 2008... |
| S. Korean president cautions against reining in conglomerates SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday cautioned against recent moves by politicians to put pressure on conglomerates by calling for greater corporate social... |
| Main driving forces behind reform are people: Myanmar president YANGON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The main driving forces behind all reforms today in Myanmar are actually the people of the country, official media quoted President U Thein Sein as saying Saturday. ... |
| Sayyaf militant captured in southern Philippines COTABATO, Philippines, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Philippine security forces said on Saturday that they had captured an Al-Qaida-linked Muslim militant in the restive south. Sonny Bakim Barahim, also known... |
| 6.3m quake hits eastern Indonesia, no casualties JAKARTA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit eastern Indonesia of East Nusa Tenggara province at 05:32 local time on Saturday (2032 GMT on Friday), the... |
| Surging China demand buoys US pork US pork exports will jump 23 percent or more this year because of surging demand and prices in China, the world's top consumer, according to Brett Stuart, the co-founder of farm-industry... |
| China seeks shared development, pragmatic cooperation with ASEAN: FM China strives for shared development and pragmatic cooperation with ASEAN countries to promote peace, stability and prosperity in East Asia, said Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the ASEAN... |
| China orders transparent handling of major accidents China's central government has ordered increased transparency in the handling of major accidents and other items of public concern following a fatal high-speed train crash last month. The... |
| Interview: China-US economic ties and the S&ED mechanism The recently concluded second round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was widely considered a success. It enhanced strategic mutual trust and smoothed communications between... |
| China to continue improvement of investment environment: official China will continue to facilitate foreign investment and enhance the protection of intellectual property rights in efforts to improve the investment environment, a senior official said Wednesday.... |
