China reports fewer traffic violations, road accidents

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- China reported a dramatic decline of traffic violations and road accidents in January, with deaths from running traffic lights and overspeeding falling. The death toll from running traffic lights and overspeeding fell 13.

Traffic violations dwindle under harsh rules

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of traffic violations has plummeted since the harshest-ever traffic rules took effect on Jan. 1, 2013, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Thursday. From Jan. 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 3, police had found 2,157

New traffic rules highlight school bus safety

New traffic rules highlight school bus safety BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have introduced two amended traffic regulations targeting school bus safety. Under the revised regulations on the management of driving licenses, failure to give

19 killed in traffic accident in southern Iran

TEHRAN, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A traffic accident on Sunday morning in southern Iran has claimed the lives of 19 people, the official IRNA news agency. A passenger bus hit a rock and turned over on Shiraz-Kazeroon road, some 50 km from Shiraz, the provi

Harsher rules curb urban traffic accidents

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- A newly revised road regulation paid off on Jan. 1, the first day it took effect, as many Chinese cities reported a sharp decrease in urban traffic violations, according to the Ministry of Public Security. On the first day

Lippi denies Drogba move

Lippi denies Drogba move GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese super league champions Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi denied the link with Shanghai Shenhua and Cote d'Ivoire striker Didier Drogba, the Italian said on Thursday. I kno

U.S. agriculture suffers worst drought in 25 years

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. farming heartland had been suffering from the worst drought in 25 years, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday, after meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss a response to the disaster. Three fi

Barca captain Puyol suffers fractured cheek

MADRID, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has broken his right cheek, the club confirmed on Monday. The 34-year-old has suffered the same injury on three previous occasions, but it looks as if it is unlikely to stop him from playi

China eyes traditional cultural education

China eyes traditional cultural education BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Primary school students may not fully understand the Confucian works they are reciting, but the works are a big part of China's pilot efforts to promote traditional Chinese cultur

European Central Bank to Buy Troubled Governments' Bonds

SEVILLE The European Central Bank has agreed to buy government bonds from debt-ridden Eurozone countries that request help, as part of an effort to relieve pressure from soaring borrowing costs. The much-awaited announcement in Frankfurt Thursday may

Red Cross Struggling to Aid Europe's 'New Poor'

GENEVA The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reports it is struggling to provide assistance to increasing numbers of new poor in Europe. The latest statistics by the European Union show more than 26 million peopl

Laos fully prepared for Asia-Europe Meeting

Laos fully prepared for Asia-Europe Meeting VIENTIANE, 24 Oct. (Xinhua) -- Laos is now fully prepared to host the upcoming Ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), to be held in the capital Vientiane Nov.5- 6, according to a senior Laos government official.

Japan logs record trade deficit on tumbled export to China, Europe

Japan logs record trade deficit on tumbled export to China, Europe TOKYO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan logged a record trade deficit for the April-September half-year, as sovereign debt troubles in Europe coupled with rising tensions with China over a t

European Economy Shrinks

PARIS Europe's two biggest economies have managed to dodge recession, but newly published statistics offer grim news for the region as a whole. New figures released by Eurostat statistical agency show the economies of both the eurozone and the 27-mem

China to seek closer cooperation at Asia-Europe Meeting

China to seek closer cooperation at Asia-Europe Meeting BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China hopes to achieve more common understanding and closer cooperation at the ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on

Dortmund advance, Wolfsburg upset Leverkusen in German Cup

BERLIN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Titleholders Dortmund crushed Hannover 5-1 thanks to the hat trick by Mario Goetze whereas Wolfsburg came from behind to shock Leverkusen with the last minute goal by Bas Dost, at the last 16 encounter of the DFB Pokal (Ge

China's rare earth policy justified: spokesman

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China's restrictions on rare earth exports are justified and are in line with World Trade Organization rules, Shen Danyang, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said Thursday. The policy aims to protect resources and

China welcomes proposed freezing of EU carbon tax on airlines: FM spokesman

BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday said China approves of a possible freeze for the carbon emission tax on airlines proposed by the EU Commission. We have noticed a relevant official's remarks and we welcome the free

Leverkusen and Schalke drop points at German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Schalke shared points with Augsburg following a goalless draw and Leverkusen were also held to a draw at Freiburg while Frankfurt inflicted Hoffenheim their 12th loss of the season at the 19th round in the German Bundeslig

Central China official investigated for owning 29 houses

ZHENGZHOU, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- A former housing administration official in central China's Henan Province is under legal investigation for corruption after a whistle-blower exposed that his family owns 29 houses. The procuratorate of Zhengzhou, capita