Foreigners help promote S China island tourism May 9, 2009
HAIKOU, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-seven people from 15 countries have been invited to publicize tourist resources in China's southernmost province of Hainan ... Vaccari, an Italian who works with the Haikou office of Air Bus, has been in Hainan for four years ... Phone calls to family members or e-mails could be good advertisement, Han Bin, director with the Haikou foreign affairs office, said at the ceremony. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hainan hopes Apr 17, 2009
Hainan's beaches may not be as stunning as Hawaii, but they have been a lucrative pull for Gu Ju, chairman of Haikou Wanzhong Tourism ... Gu Ju, chairman, Haikou Wanzhong Tourism ... "I am 100 per cent sure that we will make a loss this year," he said, while supervising a day-long tour of the provincial capital Haikou. (BBC News -- Business)
AirAsia X set for more rapid growth Apr 3, 2009
The groups other China destinations include Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guilin and Haikou. China is crucial to AirAsias expansion plan to become a major player in connecting Malaysia and the greater Asean region to East Asia, Fernandes said at yesterdays launch of AirAsia Xs maiden flight to Tianjin by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
AirAsia to fly to Chengdu and Xian soon Apr 2, 2009
Currently, AirAsias other routes to China include Macau, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guilin and Haikou. China is crucial to AirAsias expansion plan towards becoming a mojor player in connecting Malaysia and the greater Asean region to East Asia, Fernandes said at the launch of AirAsia Xs maiden flight to Tianjin by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Young couple gets first prize in kissing contest Mar 19, 2009
A young couple won a kissing competition on Sunday in Haikou, capital of Hainan province ... BEIJING, March 19 -- A young couple won a kissing competition on Sunday in Haikou, capital of Hainan province. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese fishery administration vessel begins patrol Mar 18, 2009
HAIKOU, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China's largest fishery administration vessel began patrolling the South China Sea Tuesday afternoon. "China Yuzheng 311" will patrol the Xisha Islands such as Zhaoshu, Yongxing and the East Island to give Chinese fishermen in this area more powerful protection for their interests and safety, said Liu Guimao with the Administration of Fishery and Fishing Harbor Supervision for the South China Sea. (Xinhuanet, China)
AirAsia plans more stops in India soon Mar 10, 2009
AirAsia flies to Guanzhou, Guilin, Haikou and Shenzhen. AirAsiaX services the Hangzhou (Shanghai) route and will start plying the Tianjin route soon. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Climate change on table for Clinton in China Feb 20, 2009
At the Haikou Agriculture & Industry & Trade Co., on Hainan Island, Tang Shanrong captures methane gas from manure at 16 of the firm's 40 pig farms. "The government encourages us to do this but it's difficult to make a quick profit," he says. (USA Today)
Chinese tourists flock to Malaysia Feb 15, 2009
"Last year, we arranged for over 30,000 mainlanders to visit Malaysia. We will still see an increase this year because the market here is so big and many Chinese have not visited Malaysia, but the growth will not be as high as before. "In times like these, short haul destinations are doing better compared to places like Europe, and many tourists are now looking for low to medium-end packages," said Cai who offers packages starting from 2,899 yuan, to Malaysia. Suhaimi Shaharuddin, Tourism... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
AirAsia offering 500,000 free tickets Feb 10, 2009
The latest promotion covers holiday destinations such as Bali, Bangkok, the Gold Coast, Haikou, Hangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Melbourne, Perth, Phuket, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, Singapore, Yogyakarta and others. Travellers can get the free tickets by logging onto or via mobile phone at. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China Pharma Holdings, Inc. Announces Earnings Call for Fiscal 2007 Financial Results Mar 27, 2008
- March 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. EDT NEW YORK and HAIKOU CITY, China, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Pharma Holdings, Inc. ("China Pharma") (OTC Bulletin Board: CPHI) which develops, manufactures, and markets generic and branded bio-pharmaceutical products in China, today announced it will release its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 results on Monday 31, 2008 ... Helpson Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Helpson), a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in Haikou City, Hainan... (PR Newswire)
Veolia Environnement: Results for the 2007 Fiscal Year Mar 7, 2008
A significant part of this capital was for the acquisitions of Sulo in Germany and VES Tecnitalia (former TMT) in Italy in the waste management business, Thermal North America Inc. in the energy services business, for the award of the Lanzhou, Haikou, and Tianjin Shibei contracts in China and the acquisition of the non-regulated activities of Thames Water in the water business in the United Kingdom, as well as to acquire People Travel Group in Sweden in the transportation business. In support of... (BusinessWire)
New web applications bring people closer to NPC, CPPCC sessions Mar 5, 2008
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Xiao Liu, a staff member of the Longhua District government, Haikou City, South China's Hainan Province, has recently received xinhuanet. com's special edition of Mobile Phone Newspaper for the annual sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). (Xinhuanet, China)
Russian Beslan hostage victims get convalescent treatment in China Mar 5, 2008
HAIKOU, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Nine children traumatized in Russia's Beslan hostage crisis more than three years ago have arrived in China's southernmost coastal city of Sanya for convalescent treatment. The children, aged from 12 to 16, were injured in the siege of their school in September 2004 and scarred physically and mentally, said Liu Dexi, president of the Traditional Chinese Hospital of Sanya. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese taikonaut dismisses environment worries about new space launch center Jan 26, 2008
HAIKOU, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei, China's first taikonaut, the Chinese term for astronaut, on Saturday dismissed worries about the environmental effects of a new space launch center to be built in the island province of Hainan, saying the launches will be non-toxic and do no harm to the local ecology. Yang, who is visiting the tropical island, said space and environment authorities had researched the impact of the new center on the surrounding environment before choosing Wenchang as the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Motorbike accident kills 5, injures 7 in S China Dec 5, 2007
HAIKOU, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and seven others injured in a road accident involving three motorbikes in south China's Hainan Province, police said Wednesday. According to Gui Ruosong, a traffic police chief in Lingao County, the people involved in the accident on Monday evening were aged between 14 and 26 and seven of them were under 18. (Xinhuanet, China)
3 missing Chinese fishermen in South China Sea rescued Nov 30, 2007
HAIKOU, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Three of the 12 Chinese fisherman who went missing in the Nansha Islands in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis have been rescued, according to the Hainan search and rescue center, but official reluctance to impart information has left details hazy. The three fishermen were rescued by a foreign ship heading to Singapore, an official surnamed Zhong told Xinhua by phone. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Asian Golf Frontier Nov 29, 2007
Years of success in Asia prompted Schmidt-Curley to recently open a new full service office in Haikou, Hainan Island, China. On the heels of opening the office, the golf course design firm was also voted the "No. 2 Golf Course Architecture Firm" in Asia, behind giant designer Robert Trent Jones, II, by Asian Golf Monthly. (Suite101.com)
Typhoon Hagibis grounds more than 300 fishermen in China's Nansha Islands Nov 23, 2007
HAIKOU, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- More than 300 fishermen were forced to take shelter in southern China's Nansha Islands to escape stormy seas caused by Typhoon Hagibis, the Hainan Maritime Affairs Bureau said on Friday. Xie Chunfu, an official in charge of communication and navigation, said the bureau had sent out rescue vessels to search for 25 missing Filipino fishermen. (Xinhuanet, China)
Washburn: How they got to the China Tour Nov 22, 2007
Current job: Head pro at Haikou Golden Eagle Training Center on Hainan Island ... Personal: Married, one daughter Hometown: Hengyang, Hunan Province, Central China Current residence: Haikou, Hainan Province, South China In 1996, Xiao was entertainment manager at a hotel on Hainan Island (sometimes called the "Hawaii of China") and became intrigued when his bosses purchased an indoor golf simulator for guests to use. (ESPN -- Golf)
Tropical storm approaches S China islands Nov 22, 2007
HAIKOU, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Hagibis, the 25th this year, is approaching the Nansha islands in the South China Sea after affecting tens of thousands of fishermen in Vietnam. Hagibis, meaning "rapidity" in the Tagalog language of the Philippines, was located at 9. (Xinhuanet, China)
China creates jobs for 10 mln urbanites in ten months Nov 11, 2007
HAIKOU, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China created jobs for more than 10million urbanites in the first ten months of the year, achieving a yearly goal much earlier than expected, according to an official with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. "Employment situation in China has been stable this year, with the first ten months completing 113 percent of the nine-million-job target set for the whole year," Vice Minister Zhang Xiaojian said Saturday at a national conference of employment. (Xinhuanet, China)
Classic Menu provides a nice mix on Office Nov 10, 2007
Classic Menu is an add-on for Office 2007 from Addintools, a small company based in Haikou City, China. It addresses one of the biggest problems with Office 2007: the extreme difference between its interface and those of older versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office components. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Volia Environnement: Consolidated Revenue(1) for the Nine Months Ending September 30, 2007 Nov 7, 2007
The change in net debt also reflected the company s investments during the first nine months, in particular in major projects (Haikou in China and BOT in Oman) in the water sector, the acquisition of Sulo in Germany and various mid-sized companies in the United States in the waste management field, various targeted transactions in Central Europe (Czech Republic and Hungary) and in China (Harbin project) in the field of energy services. The growth in business activity and the trend in operating... (BusinessWire)
Seniors greet Double Ninth Festival Oct 19, 2007
Senior citizens accompanied by young volunteers take part in mountain climbing to greet the Double Ninth Festival for the elderly in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 18, 2007. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Double Ninth Festival falls on Oct. 19 this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Drivers kick up stink about "WC" car plates Oct 13, 2007
Traffic authorities in Haikou, capital of China's palm-fringed province of Hainan, removed the number four from number plates in August as it sounds similar to "death" when pronounced in Mandarin. RECOMMEND THIS STORY. (Yahoo News)
Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in S China Oct 3, 2007
HAIKOU, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Lekima made landfall late Tuesday in south China's island province of Hainan, and weakened into severe tropical storm, local meteorological observatory said ... Six flights were canceled Tuesday morning due to bad weather at the Meilan International Airport located at the provincial capital of Haikou, but the other 143 flights were not affected, a spokesman with the airport told Xinhua. (Xinhuanet, China)
Shipping, rail services halt as tropical storm Lekima nears S China Oct 2, 2007
HAIKOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Shipping and rail services across the Qiongzhou Strait between south China's Hainan Province and mainland have been suspended as strong tropical storm Lekima is heading toward the island. The Hainan maritime bureau ordered a suspension of all navigation across the strait at 6 p.m. Monday due to the upcoming Lekima, said an official with the passenger transportation at the port of Haikou, capital of Hainan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tropical storm Lekima approaching south China Oct 1, 2007
HAIKOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tropical Storm Lekima, the 15th tropical storm this year, is approaching south China's island province of Hainan and is expected to land in the south of the island or pass by on Wednesday, local meteorological authorities said on Monday. Formed at 11 a.m. on Sunday over the South China Sea, the tropical storm was located at 14. (Xinhuanet, China)
China to build fourth space launch centre to tap global market Sep 26, 2007
The site of the new satellite launching centre is Wenchang, about 60 km from provincial capital Haikou. The new site will mainly be used for launching synchronous satellites, heavy satellites, large space stations and deep space probe satellites, according to the plan which has been approved by the Chinese cabinet and the Central Military Commission, the top military organ. (Press Trust of India)
China plans new satellite launch site Sep 24, 2007
The facility will be located in Wenchang on the southern island province of Hainan, about 61 kilometres away from the provincial capital Haikou, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The site is close to the equator which makes it well suited for launches because lower latitudes have stronger centrifugal forces, reducing the amount of energy required to launch rockets, Xinhua said. (Globe and Mail)
Report: China to build new space launch center in country's south Sep 23, 2007
The facility will be located in Wenchang on the southern island province of Hainan, about 60 kilometers (38 miles) away from the provincial capital Haikou, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The site is close to the equator which makes it well suited for launches because lower latitudes have stronger centrifugal forces, reducing the amount of energy required to launch rockets, Xinhua said. (Philippine Star)
Schools on the lookout for fraud attempts Aug 17, 2007
And in another case, a gang of 11 people traveled around country promising students in 17 provinces places at universities, according to the public security bureau of Haikou, capital of the south island province of Hainan. Three of the 11 suspects were still at large. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pabuk relieves drought in S China Aug 12, 2007
Vehicles make their way in the rain in Haikou, capital of southernmost China's Hainan Province, Aug. 11, 2007 ... However, torrential currents inundated a section of China's first cross-strait railway linking Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong, to Haikou, capital of China's southernmost Hainan Province, forcing the suspension of a number of trains ... Two residents make their way in the rain in Haikou, capital of southernmost China's Hainan Province, Aug. 11, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
Beijing Begins 1-Year Countdown to Games Aug 8, 2007
An artist paints the logo for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the belly of a pregnant woman at an Olympic countdown event in Haikou, in China's southern Hainan Province, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. The event was held to celebrate the one-year countdown to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, which begin on August 8, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
South China braces for new tropical storm Aug 5, 2007
HAIKOU, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- South China's Hainan Province is ordering fishing boats back to harbor and inspection of reservoirs to brace for a new tropical storm which formed early Saturday in the South China Sea. The flood control authorities of Hainan asked local counties Saturday afternoon to keep vigilant, order fishing boats offshore back to harbor and inspect reservoirs to meet heavy rainfall the storm will bring. (Xinhuanet, China)
Veolia Environnement: Consolidated Revenue(1) for the Half Year Ending June 30, 2007 (Unaudited IFRS Figures) Aug 1, 2007
Recently-announced developments that will contribute to organic growth (new contracts for seawater desalination in Spain and Australia, the Haikou water contract in China, integrated waste management contracts in the UK (Southwark), the award of the Harbin heating network operations and the signature of the Jiamsu contract in China), as well as recent acquisitions (the purchase of Sulo in Germany and TMT in Italy in the waste management sector, and of TNAI in North America in energy services)... (BusinessWire)
Swedish Production Company Bringiton Launches New Shopping Game Show 'Big Time Spender' for China Entertainment Television Jul 25, 2007
The heavyweight "Big Time Spender" is a smart shopping game series produced by CETV and Bringiton, and takes place across 12 distinct and unique Chinese cities including Dalian, Beijing, Chengdu, Xian, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Haikou, and Hong Kong. The 32 contestants are provided with predetermined budgets, and are tasked with completing various shopping challenges within set time limits, each challenge increasing in difficulty through each round. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Classic Menu for Office 2007 Gives You the Best of Both Worlds Jul 20, 2007
Haikou, Hainan (PRWEB) July 20, 2007 -- The latest release of Microsoft Office has been quite a success ... Postal Address: B207, NanXiGongYu, No.9, YanZaoYiHeng Road, HaiKou, HaiNan, 570125, P.R. China. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
First Haikou Fire Balloon Festival kicks off Jun 19, 2007
UPDATED: 09:41, June 18, 2007. Copyright by People's Daily Online, all rights reserved. (People's Daily Online, China)
Hot-air ballooning make more Chinese experience flying Jun 18, 2007
A fire balloon inflates before it rises during the first Haikou Fire Balloon Festival in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, June 17, 2007 ... HAIKOU, south China, June 16 (Xinhua) -- A total of 300 Haikou citizens enjoyed flying by hot-air balloons during the First Haikou Hot-air Balloon Festival held from June 15 to 17 in south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhuanet, China)
Miss World 2007 final returns to Sanya Jun 16, 2007
HAIKOU, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The 57th Miss World beauty pageant will be held on Dec. 1 in Sanya, a tropical coastal city on the southern tip of Hainan Province, south China. The resort city played host to the competition from 2003 to 2005. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese family ethics changed from closed to open Jun 14, 2007
This survey was released in the cities of Beijing, , Harbin, Nanchang, Haikou, , Lanzhou, Zhengzhou, Kunming and Dalian. There was a sample size of 6,000, of which 5,951 were valid for research. (People's Daily Online, China)
College exam pioneers can't understand what the fuss is all about Jun 8, 2007
Xiao Ling, a sophomore at Normal University and also an experienced home tutor and a good cook, became a "nurse" last month in Haikou of South China's Hainan Province. The family paid her 2,000 yuan ($260) a month, roughly four times they would pay a domestic helper, asking her to help their 17-year-old son review his studies, chat with him to ease his pressure and to make nutritious meals. (People's Daily Online, China)
AirAsia to start flights to Chinese city from July 15 May 28, 2007
She said the airline would also be flying to Guilin, Xiamen, Haikou and Kunming ... We are quite used to Guilin and Haikou because of the charter flights. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Ancient ceramics discovered off Xisha Islands May 10, 2007
HAIKOU, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese archaeologists have recovered around 10,000 pieces of antique pottery and porcelain in an underwater excavation of a shipwreck believed to date back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) in the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea. The findings provide important evidence of an established trade route between China and the rest of the world in the 13th century, according to Zhang Wei, the lead archaeologist for the 55-day excavation in the Xisha Islands that... (Xinhuanet, China)
New policy package announced for promoting cross-Strait ties Apr 30, 2007
Meanwhile, three more cities -- Guangzhou, Qingdao and Wuhan --have been authorized to issue valid passes for Taiwan visitors entering the mainland, in addition to the existing eight cities of Shenyang, Dalian, Chengdu, Haikou, Sanya, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Shanghai. To further personnel exchanges, the mainland said it will open 15 qualification tests for Taiwan professionals such as accountant, auctioneer, pharmacist and real estate agent. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pakistan PM to ink dozens of deals Apr 17, 2007
He will visit Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Province, and Haikou, capital of South China's Province, during his stay. In Haikou, he will attend the annual Bo'ao Forum for Asia on Saturday. (People's Daily Online, China)
8-year-old marathoner runs and runs ... and runs Apr 11, 2007
"It's good for her," said Li Kequan, head of the running club in the nearby city of Haikou. "It's also good for the country and it's good for Haikou." ... Haikou is the capital of China's smallest and southernmost province, Hainan. (FOX59, IN)
* Human rights group points to rising incidence of child trafficking in China Apr 5, 2007
The two women, a mother and daughter-in-law, were caught on a train to Hebei, and admitted buying the babies from a woman in Haikou, Hainan Province. PHOTO: AP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Learning Chinese the Skype way Apr 1, 2007
Such is the strength of the technology that a broadband connection means the 34-year-old from the island's capital city of Haikou can meet the huge demand for Mandarin teachers in countries as far away as the US, New Zealand and Malaysia, something that would have been impossible even five years ago. "Most of my students are very busy. They have no time to go to classes and they want to work from home, where they can be very relaxed," said Huang, who is a qualified English teacher and previously... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Launch pad planned for Hainan Mar 7, 2007
Earlier, Xinhua reported that the site of the new satellite launch center will be in Wenchang, about 60 kilometers from provincial capital Haikou. The proposed Wenchang Satellite Launching Center will cover an area of 20 square kilometres, featuring a space launching port, a space theme scientific park, rocket assembly plant, rocket launching base, and the command center. (People's Daily Online, China)
Feb 21 | Year of Golden Pig all set to trigger mini baby boom in China » Mar 2, 2007
Year of Golden Pig triggers baby boom : HindustanTimes. Friday, February 23, 2007. (Hindustan Times, India)
Hainan Airlines to launch Beijing-Osaka route Feb 21, 2007
HAIKOU, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- China Hainan Airlines will launch a Beijing-Osaka route on March 25, according to the airline. An official with the company said the airlines will operate return flights five days of a week. (Xinhuanet, China)
Latest food-fad -- 'space potatoes' Feb 14, 2007
Grower Haikou Purple Orchid Co. Ltd. is promoting them as a unique food option, and restaurants in the city are offering them for Valentine's Day dinners, served crispy fried, or in salads, desserts and even iced drinks, the newspaper said. China's space program claims to have produced numerous mutated fruits and vegetables by exposing seeds to space radiation, capsule pressure and weightlessness. (CNN -- Science)
Report: China sets location for new satellite launch site on southern Hainan island Feb 7, 2007
The site will be at Wenchang, about 60 kilometers (38 miles) southeast of the provincial capital Haikou, the report said, citing Hainan's governor, Luo Baoming. The Wenchang Satellite Launching Center will also include a space theme scientific park, a rocket-assembling plant and a command center, Xinhua said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China to build 4th satellite launching center in Hainan Feb 7, 2007
HAIKOU, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- China is to built a new satellite launching center, the fourth of its kind in the country, in its southernmost island province of Hainan, said Luo Baoming, acting governor of Hainan, on Tuesday ... The site of the new satellite launching center is confirmed to be Wenchang, about 60 km from provincial capital Haikou. (Xinhuanet, China)
Health ministry suspends use of hepatitis C-causing blood drug Jan 25, 2007
On Jan. 16, the Health Ministry announced it was revoking the manufacturing certificates of the Bioyee and Haikou Kangliyuan Group. Both were found to be violating production standards following an investigation last December. (People's Daily Online)
China faces rising gas prices Jan 10, 2007
Haikou, capital of southernmost Hainan province, saw the price of household natural gas rise from 2. 10 yuan per cubic meter to 2. (Asia Times Online)
