China’s health ministry launches TV channel
August 7th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 7 (IANS) health ministry has launched a TV channel that will promote awareness, education and prevention of diseases.The China Health Television (CHTV) has so far reached more ... Read more...
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Olympic medals attest to China’s progress, says daily
August 6th, 2012 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) A state-run Chinese daily Monday said "sporting achievements attest to the country's progress" as the country led the medals tally in the London Olympics.An article in ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
China issues coins on 90th anniversary of CPC (Lead)
June 17th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, June 17 (IANS) China has issued two coins commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC).One coin has a face value of five yuan and the ... Read more...
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Communist Party of China issues coins on 90th anniversary
June 17th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, June 17 (IANS) People in major Chinese cities were seen flocking to banks as early as 6 a.m. to get hold of two coins commemorating the 90th anniversary of ... Read more...
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Chinese think China-US ties important, survey shows
January 17th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) Around 90 percent of the Chinese consider China-US ties important, a survey has revealed.The survey, conducted by the China Daily newspaper and the Horizon Research Consultancy Group, also ... Read more...
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China Agrees to Retry Farmer Given Life for Toll Evasion
January 15th, 2011 - 1:33 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A report from the Associated Press has revealed that a farmer who was sentence to life in prison after he evaded highway tolls will be given another trial, ... Read more...
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Few Chinese deem China as superpower
January 1st, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) Despite China's economic might and political and diplomatic leverage, the Chinese public seem to be more cautious in evaluating the country's relative international strength, with just 12 percent ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
China to train foreign ping pong players
December 27th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 27 (ANI): China, which has been accused of being dominant in Table Tennis and making international matches look one-sided, would reportedly train ping-pong technique to foreign players to make matches ... Read more...
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Pakistan-China friendship evergreen: Wen Jiabao
December 19th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 19 (IANS) The friendship between Pakistan and China is "evergreen" and both countries will continue to stand by each other in the future, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday.Addressing ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
UAE, China to cooperate in fighting crime
October 9th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have signed an agreement to cooperate with each other in combating crimes and terrorist activities.The agreement was signed here Thursday ... Read more...
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Chinese people to select country’s 10 best scientists
September 30th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) The Chinese public will help select the country's 10 best scientists and technicians in a vote that will show "respect for knowledge and innovation".The China Association for Science ... Read more...
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3.5 Year Sentence For Professor Swinger In China
May 20th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 53 year old college professor, Ma Yaohai, and 21 people who were regular visitors in his home went on trial last month in a southeastern ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
China to have its first gay beauty pageant
January 11th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) China will be witnessing its first gay beauty pageant Friday, an organiser said, adding "the gay community is here and it's healthy, sexy, trendy".
Gayographic, Beijing's only gay PR ... Read more...
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China’s decision to execute drug-trafficking Brit has a historical background
December 30th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 30 (ANI): The Chinese warning that Britain's protest against the execution of drug trafficking-accused British citizen, Akmal Shaikh, could harm diplomatic ties between the two countries, has its roots ... Read more...
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Surat diamond traders hope to shine at China’s diamond festival
September 8th, 2009 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
Surat, Sep. 8 (ANI): Diamond traders in Surat are expecting good business during the upcoming National Gold and Diamond festival week in China.The Indian diamond cutting industry was one of the badly ... Read more...
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Kungfu shrine plans tourism scheme
March 15th, 2009 - 8:55 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 15 (Xinhua) China's Shaolin Temple, the legendary kungfu shrine, is planning a tourism project.
The project is aimed to inspire confidence in people struggling in the prevailing financial crisis, through "perception ... Read more...
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Chinese software industry sees opportunity in Microsoft’s anti-piracy move
October 29th, 2008 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 29 (Xinhua) When Microsoft noticed "misunderstandings" among the Chinese public over its "black screen" move to crack down on piracy, the country's domestic software industry saw opportunity and couldn't wait ... Read more...
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Chinas reopening of tiger trade could wipe species off the face of the Earth
July 2nd, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Scientists and conservationists have expressed fear that if China reopens tiger trade, the species could be wiped off the face of the Earth.According to a new ... Read more...
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