International

China says no massive bankrupcy in Yangtze River region
15/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy governor of east China’s Zhejiang Province, Chen Min’er, denied rumors that widespread bankruptcy has been occurring in the region. More than 100 textile firms shut down. (Photo: Xinhua) At a Beijing press conference Thursday...
Apple announces updated line of notebook computers
14/10/2008 05:00
Apple Inc. on Tuesday announced an updated line of notebook computers which cost less than the company’s current offerings. New MacBook Air notebook computers sit on display after a news conference in Cupertino, California, October 14, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters...
China orders checks on all dairy products made before Sept. 14
14/10/2008 05:00
Reports on testing milk are posted on shelf at a supermarket in Shijiazhuang, capital city of north China’s Hebei Province Sept. 27, 2008. Six Chinese central agents had jointly issued an urgent notice demanding thorough checks on all milk powder and liquid milk...
Wall Street falls after record surge
14/10/2008 05:00
Wall Street ended lower Tuesday after Monday’s surge as investors took profits. Traders work on the floor of New York Stock Exchange October 14, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Dow Jones average fell 76.62, or 0.82 percent, to 9,310.99,after a record...
Canada Conservatives win stronger minority gov’t
14/10/2008 05:00
Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party won re-election with a stronger minority government in Canada’s election Tuesday. Conservative Party leader and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper gestures to supporters at his election night headquarters in...
Barroso: Resuming talks with Russia not gift for Russia
14/10/2008 05:00
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso said here on Tuesday that resuming negotiations with Russia on a new partnership deal was not a gift for Russia but in the interest of Europe. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. He...
McCain offers new economic relief plan
14/10/2008 05:00
U.S. Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Tuesday offered a new plan which includes 52.5 billion U.S. dollars in tax breaks aimed at reducing the impact of stock market losses. U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) speaks...