Dairy company halts production over tainted formula scandal

BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese dairy company has been ordered to suspend production after its infant formula products were found to contain the carcinogen aflatoxin, the nation's quality watchdog said Monday. Excessive amounts of aflatoxin we

China mulls new green production laws

BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese legislators on Monday started their second deliberation on a draft amendment to the country's Law on the Promotion of Clean Production. At the three-day bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the Na

AC Milan beat Bologna thanks to Pazzini's hat-trick

AC Milan beat Bologna thanks to Pazzini's hat-trick ROME, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Giampaolo Pazzini put on an inspiring performance on his AC Milan debut as he scored a hat-trick to help the Rossoneri beat Bologna 3-1 on Saturday. The former Inter Milan

Chelsea target Bernard bags hat-trick

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Reported Chelsea target Bernard scored a hat-trick as Brazil's Atletico Mineiro swept to a 5-2 away victory over Argentina's Arsenal Sarandi in their Copa Libertadores group stage clash on Tuesday. The 20-year-old

China to establish Tokyo Trials research center

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China will establish a center for research of the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal (1946-1948), an international military court established to try Japanese war criminals after the Second World War, it has been announced. The Na

Supermodel Hunter acclaims Fijian girls' talent

SUVA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- World famous supermodel, actress and reality television host Rachel Hunter told the media here Sunday that she highly rated the talent of Fijian girls who can make it big in the fashion world. As a judge in the Miss World F

China, Africa to build new model for NGO cooperation

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Participants in the second China-Africa People's Forum called for the establishment of a new model for NGO cooperation between China and African countries. About 300 delegates from China and 35 African states are attendin

U.S. faces economic recession risk: research agency

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. budget deficit would surpass the 1 trillion-U.S.-dollar mark and fiscal tightening next year would pose significant threat to the overall economy, according to a report released by the U.S. Congressional Budget Of

U.S. asthma rates continue to rise: CDC

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- People diagnosed with asthma in the United States grew by 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(预防) (CDC). In 2009, nearly one

Deadly gun battle in Gaza mosque

At least 13 people have been killed and at least 85 injured in a fierce gun battle in Gaza, emergency services say. Eyewitnesses say hundreds of Hamas fighters and policemen surrounded a mosque where followers of a radical Islamist （伊斯兰） cleric

为什么更多的美国人搬到较小城市

President Ma Ying-jeou has agreed to a request from the opposition to invite the Dalai Lama next week, to comfort victims（受害者） of deadly Typhoon Morakot. China usually voices anger at nations that welcome the Dalai Lama, whom it views as a d

Typhoon Saola is approaching eastern Taiwan

BEIJING, July?30 (Xinhuanet) -- At 6:00 a.m. today, typhoon Saola was centered about 410 km southeast of Hualian, Taiwan province with maximum wind force up to scale 12 near its center. Saola is forecasted to move north by west at speed of 5-10 km pe

Former Taiwan leader sentenced to more jail time

592910978TAIPEI, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian on Thursday was sentenced to 10 years in prison in another graft case. He will face a combined sentence of 20 years in prison. Taiwan's supreme court on Thursday published its v

Mainland, Taiwan expect deeper economic cooperation

TAIPEI, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Zeng Peiyan, chairman of the mainland-based China Center for International Economic Exchanges, and Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang, expressed expectations Thursday for deepened cross-strait economic cooperat

China to provide food allowance to needy students

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, has decided to create a food allowance for about 26 million needy students nationwide, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. Each student will receive an average of three yua

Kitajima wins men's 200 breastroke gold

OSAKA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Two-time Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima had a difficult win in men's 200m breaststroke on the last day of the Japan Open 2011 Swimming Championships at Namihaya-Dome in Kadoma of Osaka. However, it was still the first time

US, Britain to Form Joint Security Board

The United States and Britain are planning to form a joint national security council, designed to allow the two allies close cooperation in dealing with security challenges. The two are expected to officially announce the creation of the new National

Ibra to miss Juve clash

ROME, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Italian giants AC Milan will see their striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic sidelined in the clash against league leaders Juventus on February 25, as the Swedish international was handed a three-match ban on Monday. The Swede, who has

Seedorf impact stunning, says coach

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The coach of Brazil's Botafogo has revealed he has been stunned by the impact of former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf since joining the club in July. The 36-year-old proved his quality immediately in an atta

German club Cologne sack coach Solbakken

BERLIN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Struggling Bundesliga side Cologne sacked Norwegian coach Stale Solbakken owing to the hammering 4-0 loss at Mainz this week, the club announced on Thursday. The club introduced former coach Frank Schaefer for the final f