Friday, February 15, 2013

Kidnap kingpin sent back to China

  • BBC - Friday 15th February, 2013

    US basketball star Kobe Bryant has joined the Twitter-like Chinese micro-blogging site Sina Weibo, gaining thousands of followers within hours. Bryant posted a photo of himself in a blue suit and ...

  • Cold front to sweep China

    The Standard - Friday 15th February, 2013

    (56 mins ago) A strong cold front is expected to sweep most of China, dragging down temperatures by up to 14 degrees Celsius in some areas. The cold front will lower temperatures by 6 to 10 ...

  • Kidnap kingpin sent back to China

    BBC - Friday 15th February, 2013

    A Chinese man suspected of heading a kidnapping gang targeting Chinese nationals has been brought back to China from Venezuela, officials say. The gang is also accused of carrying out robberies and ...

  • Strong China sales undergird GMs earnings

    China Daily - Friday 15th February, 2013

    China, the world's biggest market for automobiles, helped propel General Motors Co in the fourth quarter, although the US company posted a weaker-than-expected profit for the period, due to ...

  • Hong Kong shares edge higher investors await China markets reopening

    Reuters - Friday 15th February, 2013

    Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:11am EST * HSI slips 0.1 pct on Friday, gains 1 pct this week * Local properties fall on fears of fresh curbs * Strength in defensive stocks as investors remain cautious HONG ...

  • China assistance promotes growth benefits ordinary Fijians

    Global Times - Friday 15th February, 2013

    The Chinese government continued to provide assistance for ordinary Fijians by contributing major aid funding to projects that will significantly improve their livelihood, a high-ranking Fijian ...

  • Beijing parks scenic spots receive 7.48m holiday tourists

    Global Times - Friday 15th February, 2013

    A total of 7.48 million local residents and tourists have visited parks and scenic spots in Beijing during this year's Spring Festival holiday, which began on February 10. The fourth day of ...

  • Chinas intl trade still smaller than US

    China Daily - Friday 15th February, 2013

    BEIJING -- China's combined export and import volume in 2012 still ranked behind that of the United States when using the same method to measure, ...

  • OCBC Chief Maintains China Push After Record Profit

    CNBC - Friday 15th February, 2013

    The CEO of OCBC, which posted a record profit on Friday, said the bank would focus on growing its offshore activities in Greater China as more Chinese firms look to expand ...

  • Beijing sees 7.48m tourists

    China Daily - Friday 15th February, 2013

    /enpproperty--> BEIJING - A total of 7.48 million local residents and tourists have visited parks and scenic spots in Beijing during this year's Spring Festival holiday, which began on ...

  • 10000 people suffer due to manganese tainted tap water in S China town

    Sify - Friday 15th February, 2013

    At least 10,000 people suffered a shortage of drinking water in a South China town on Wednesday following the detection of excessive manganese in the tap water. "The city government of Lufeng ...

  • Faces from China in fashion

    China Daily - Friday 15th February, 2013

    Huang Xiaomeng "feels a little hip hop" in her outfit for the BCBGMAXAZRIA Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collection featured in New York Fashion Week, she told China Daily. Caroline Berg / China ...

  • Vowing reform Chinas leader airs other message in private

    NDTV - Friday 15th February, 2013

    Hong Kong: When China's new leader, Xi Jinping, visited the country's south to promote himself before the public as an audacious reformer following in the footsteps of Deng Xiaoping, he ...

  • China brings kidnapping suspect who targeted fellow Chinese nationals home from Venezuela

    Canada.com - Friday 15th February, 2013

    BEIJING, China - Chinese police say they have brought a major kidnapping suspect back to China from Venezuela. The Ministry of Public Security says Chinese national Xi Mouwei is suspected of ...

  • Chinas railways brace for post-holiday travel rush

    China Daily - Friday 15th February, 2013

    Some 7.41 million trips will be made on the country's railways with travelers returning to work as the week-long Lunar New Year celebration draws to a close, the Ministry of Railways said. The ...

  • Swans on wetland of Yellow River in Pinglu County N China

    China.org.cn - Friday 15th February, 2013

    Swans are seen on the wetland of the Yellow River in Pinglu County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 14, 2013. [Xinhua/Xue ...

  • DIFC targets China south Asia Africa for growth

    Arabian Business - Friday 15th February, 2013

    The Dubai International Financial Centre, a business zone, says it aims to double the number of companies there over five years by serving as a base for business with China, south Asia and Africa, ...

  • China media Wukan frustration

    BBC - Friday 15th February, 2013

    A year after the restive village of Wukan drove out officials and held elections for new leaders, media say an unresolved land dispute threatens local harmony. Back in 2011, the villagers of Wukan ...

  • UPDATE 1-Temasek-backed Mapletree launches up to $1.3bln China-focused REIT

    General Sources - Friday 15th February, 2013

    Morgan Stanley , Henderson among cornerstone investors-filing HONG KONG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust unveiled on Friday details of an up to $1.3 billion initial ...

  • Marketing firm apologizes after employees posed as apartment shoppers from China for news stories

    Vancouver Sun - Friday 15th February, 2013

    The office at a Maddox presentation centre in Vancouver. Two employees of real estate marketing firm MAC Marketing Solutions posed as Chinese buyers for TV crews at the Cressey Developments ...

  • Shanghai China To Extend Visa-Free Stays To 72 Hours

    Asia Pacific News - Friday 15th February, 2013

    From January 1, 2013, Shanghai extends visa-free stays to 72 hours for passengers from 45 countries. The 45 countries covered by the 72-hour visa-free policy are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, ...

  • China ships in disputed waters Japan coastguard

    West Australian - Thursday 14th February, 2013

    TOKYO (AFP) - Three Chinese government ships entered disputed waters on Friday, the Japanese coastguard said, as the two countries' soured relationship grew more complex following North ...

  • Source: http://www.beijingnews.net/index.php/sid/212594260/scat/55582c89cb296d4c

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