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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT
Sandstorms blanket Beijing in yellow dust
Visitors to Tiananmen Square battle the dusty conditions. (AFP: Lui Jin) Beijing residents woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital blanketed in yellow dust as a sandstorm caused by a severe drought in the north swept into the city. The storm, which
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT
Protesters begin weekend march around Bangkok
Thousands of anti-government protesters gather by their motorcycles before marching through central Bangkok March 20, 2010. Thousands of 'red shirt' anti-government protesters and supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra pressed ahead with
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:38:00 GMT
Sandstorms blanket Beijing in dust
Beijingers woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital blanketed in yellow dust, as a sandstorm caused by a severe drought in the north and in Mongolia swept into the city. The storm, which earlier buffeted parts of northeastern China, brought strong
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:22:00 GMT
Thai protesters parade in Bangkok
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand have boarded motorcycles and trucks for a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign. The 'red-shirt' movement, many of them supporters of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, wants the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:21:00 GMT
'Red Shirts' take to streets to win over Thai capital
Thousands of Thai protesters packed trucks, cars and motorbikes in a carnival-like convoy Saturday aimed at winning over the capital's residents in their flagging "class war" against the government. The supporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:58:00 GMT
Sandstorms blanket Beijing in yellow dust
Beijingers woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital blanketed in yellow dust, as a sandstorm caused by a severe drought in the north and in Mongolia swept into the city. The storm, which earlier buffeted parts of northeastern China, brought strong
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:48:00 GMT
Sandstorm turns Beijing skies orange
China's capital woke up to orange skies thanks to the biggest sandstorm of the year. Photo / Shrink China's capital woke up to orange skies thanks to the biggest sandstorm of the year. Photo / BEIJING - China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:39:00 GMT
Chinese man eats child's brain to cure epilepsy
LONDON: In a gory incident, a Chinese man has allegedly killed an 11-year-old boy and ate his brain to cure his epilepsy, a media report said. Wang Chaoxu of Qixian village in Yunnan, south west China, killed the boy, Li Xuetang, who was found buried
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:27:00 GMT
South Korean firm puts up $12-million nature-friendly fertilizer plant in Lipa
A South Korea-based company is putting up a $12 million nature-friendly fertilizer plant in Lipa, Batangas to produce 6,000 metric tons (MT) per day of organic fertilizer; 70 percent of which will be exported to Japan. DP Pure Environment Inc., (DPPE), a
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:25:00 GMT
Okada, Kouchner talk Iran, N. Korea
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada met Thursday with his French counterpart, Bernard Kouchner, ahead of a Group of Eight meeting in Canada later this month and said the two shared "serious concerns" over Iran's nuclear program. Okada also told the French
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:53:00 GMT
Cambodia ceramists stoked
ANDONG RUSSEY, Cambodia ? For generations, the Cambodian village of Andong Russey has been known for its pottery for daily use, such as water containers and food bowls. A villager removes cups from a kiln. But as the country plunged into political
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:53:00 GMT
Sandstorms blanket Beijing in yellow dust
BEIJING residents woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital covered in a film of yellow dust, as sandstorms caused by a severe drought in the north of the country and Mongolia swept into the city. The storm, which earlier lashed parts of northeastern
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:39:00 GMT
'Red Shirts' take to streets to win over Thai capital
Thousands of red-clad Thai protesters began to snake across Bangkok on Saturday in a festive travelling rally aimed at winning over the city's residents to their flagging anti-government campaign. Police said around 20,000 "Red Shirts" joined the convoy
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:27:00 GMT
Sandstorms blanket Beijing in yellow dust
Beijingers woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital covered in a film of yellow dust, as sandstorms caused by a severe drought in the north of the country and Mongolia swept into the city. The storm, which earlier lashed parts of northeastern China,
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:26:00 GMT
Orange sky over Beijing after sandstorm
China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies on Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some flights at Beijing's international airport and prompting South Korean weather officials to issue a dust warning
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:23:00 GMT
Orange sky in Beijing for years biggest sandstorm
China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies on Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some flights at Beijing's international airport and prompting South Korean weather officials to issue a dust warning
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:23:00 GMT
Protesters begin weekend march around Bangkok 2010-03-20 13:04
Thousands of anti-government protesters gather by their motorcycles before marching through central Bangkok March 20, 2010. Thousands of 'red shirt' anti-government protesters and supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra pressed ahead with
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:16:00 GMT
Protesters begin weekend march around Bangkok 2010-03-20 13:04
Thousands of anti-government protesters gather by their motorcycles before marching through central Bangkok March 20, 2010. Thousands of 'red shirt' anti-government protesters and supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra pressed ahead with
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:16:00 GMT
Beijingers wake up to sandstorm aftermath
BEIJING: Beijingers woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital covered in a film of yellow dust, as sandstorms caused by a severe drought in the north of the country and Mongolia swept into the city. The storm, which earlier lashed parts of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:05:00 GMT
China Issues Warning to Google's Partners
BEIJING The Chinese authorities have warned major partners of Googles China-based search engine that they must comply with censorship laws even if Google does not, an industry expert with knowledge of the notice said Sunday. The Chinese government
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:55:00 GMT
'Red Shirts' take to streets to win over Thai capital
BANGKOK - Thousands of red-clad Thai protesters began to snake across Bangkok on Saturday in a festive traveling rally aimed at winning over the city's residents to their flagging anti-government campaign. Police said around 20,000 'Red Shirts' joined
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:44:00 GMT
Rio staff trial seen as test for China
The trial of four Rio Tinto employees next week will be widely watched as a test of whether China is willing to honour committments to foreign investors and be a responsible member of the world community. Australian national Stern Hu and three Chinese
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:41:00 GMT
China?s Growth Shifts the Geopolitics of Oil
Last summer, Saudi Arabia put the final bolt in its largest oil expansion project ever, opening a new field capable of pumping 1.2 million barrels a day more than the entire production of Texas. The field, called Khurais, was part of an ambitious $60
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:26:00 GMT
Chinas Growth Shifts the Geopolitics of Oil
Last summer, Saudi Arabia put the final bolt in its largest oil expansion project ever, opening a new field capable of pumping 1.2 million barrels a day more than the entire production of Texas. The field, called Khurais, was part of an ambitious $60
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:23:00 GMT
Iron ore from Australia
is unloaded at Tianjin Port, one of China's biggest ports for importing the commodity, in Tianjin municipality March 19, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] A worker unloads iron ore from Australia at Tianjin Port, one of China's biggest ports for importing the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT
Boat intercepted in Australian waters
Another asylum seeker boat with more than 90 passengers on board has been intercepted in Australian waters, stirring concerns the Christmas Island immigration detention centre could soon be full. The suspected illegal entry vessel was found northwest of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:09:00 GMT
Work in volatile Timor earns police duo awards
Constable Martyn Spear (left) and Detective Nick Poland received high praise from the Police Commissioner for their work in the unpredictable conditions of East Timor. Photo / Richard Robinson An agitated, drunk Timorese cop was screaming at him in
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:58:00 GMT
US navy ship in South Korea for joint military drill
South Korean navy men welcome USS John S. McCain, a US Aegis-equipped ship, as it enters a port in Donghae, about 280 km (174 miles) east of Seoul, March 19, 2010. The US navy ship arrived in South Korea for a joint military drill with South Korean
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:38:00 GMT
US indicates it will continue to arm Taiwan
The United States has left open the possibility of further arms sales to Taiwan, with a senior official saying Beijing's military build-up was aimed squarely at the self-governing island.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:36:00 GMT
World Briefing | ASIA: China: 4 Face Trial on Organ Trafficking Charges
The first Chinese trial involving organ trafficking could take place next month in Beijing, according to a report in China Daily, an official English-language newspaper. Four men have been charged with paying living people for organs and then reselling
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:32:00 GMT
