Asia-Pacific News and Features
China's Hu urges stability, links riot to terrorism (Roundup)
Jul 9, 2009, 10:52 GMT
Beijing - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday called for stability in far western region of Xinjiang and said organizers of recent rioting had links to 'separatism' and international terrorism. ... moreAsia-Pacific News
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More than 300 injured quake in south-west China
Jul 9, 2009, 22:38 GMT
Beijing - An earthquake with a magnitude on the Richter scale of 6.0 struck overnight in south-western China, with an initial casualty toll of 336 injured included 56 people in serious condition, China Daily reported early Friday on its website. ... more
Poor weather a concern for Endeavour launch
Jul 9, 2009, 21:28 GMT
Washington - Poor weather could hamper the planned launch of the space shuttle Endeavour on Saturday. ... more
Uighurs protest in Sweden against oppression in China
Jul 9, 2009, 15:24 GMT
Stockholm - Some 150 people, mainly Uighurs, Thursday protested against the ongoing clampdown and unrest in western China where Uighurs and Han Chinese groups have clashed. ... more
Taiwan willing to host Asia Series baseball if Tokyo drops out
Jul 9, 2009, 14:08 GMT
Taipei - Taiwan told Japan Thursday it was willing to take over hosting the Asia Series baseball games if Tokyo decides against hosting it, the Central News Agency (CNA) said Thursday. ... more
China confirms arrest of four Rio Tinto staff for spying (Roundup)
Jul 9, 2009, 11:44 GMT
Beijing - China on Thursday confirmed that police have detained four employees of the giant Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto for 'alleged stealing of state secrets.' ... more
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In Pictures: 'China Xinjiang Security Forces and Police Deploy'
Jul 9, 2009, 15:14 GMT
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "China Xinjiang Security Forces and Police Deploy". ... moreA boob job, lies and president's dwindling credibility (News Feature)
Jul 9, 2009, 3:20 GMT
Manila - A failed effort by a spokesman to cover up the real reasons behind last week's hospitalization of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has further eroded her credibility. ... more
