Snapshots From China Sep 16, 2009
A bride and groom celebrate in Shenyang ... Even more surreal was finding a Mulligan's Irish Bar in the Holiday Inn in Shenyang complete with Thai band with two singers in yellow jumpsuits singing songs by Abba ... The September 18 Museum in Shenyang is a vivid reminder of the atrocities the Japanese committed in their attacks on China. (Human Events Online)
Kowloon Development 2009 Underlying Interim Net Profit Up 84% to HK$883 Million Sep 9, 2009
In mid of August, the Group has announced to acquire two property development projects, "Mount East" located in Ming Yuen Western Street, North Point of Hong Kong and Hun Nan Xin District of Shenyang, from its parent company at discounts ... Mr Or concluded, "Global economic downturn has eased, Mainland China has even moved back to the track of economic growth. In addition, the property market was fuelled by the exceptionally low interest rate environment together with the inflation fears... (JCN Network, Japan)
* China to unveil new secret missiles at Oct. 1 parade Sep 3, 2009
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, meanwhile, said in 2006 it was working on a single-engine forward-swept-wing fighter that would be highly maneuverable and potentially stealthy, the WSJ said. Advances in electronics and engines in Chinas earlier-generation aircraft will make these fighters, as well as fifth-generation fighters, more threatening to current and future US air forces, and make obsolete the fourth-generation fighter aircraft used by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, the WSJ said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Regular cross-strait flights commence on low-key note Sep 1, 2009
China Southern Airlines dispatched six flights from Guangzhou, Shanghai, Guiyang, Guilin, Shenyang and Zhengzhou. Airlines in China and Taiwan decided last week not to hold any inauguration ceremonies or festive events to celebrate the launch of regular cros=s-strait flight services because they considered it would be inappropriate in the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* US, PRC maneuvers post-Morakot Aug 30, 2009
The exercise mobilized forces in the Shenyang, Jinan, Guangzhou and Lanzhou military regions for almost two months, and it took place near disputed areas, such as near the border with North Korea, Afghanistan and in the South China Sea. It included paratroopers, simulated warfare in complex electromagnetic environments, the Beidou Satellite Positioning System and civilian aircraft. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Neusoft Acquires Finnish Mobile Solutions Company Aug 28, 2009
SHENYANG, China, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Today, Neusoft Corporation ("Neusoft", 600718. SH) announced that it has signed an agreement with the Finnish software company Sesca Group Ltd. under which Neusoft will acquire Sesca's mobile phone software development and testing business operations in Finland and Romania. (PR Newswire)
India, China to scan unorganised Ind Aug 27, 2009
Other cities considered for the surveys include Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province of China, and Surat, Indias diamond and textile hub. Both the cities witness huge numbers of migrant workers and daily wage earners. (India Times)
* EDITORIAL: The Kuayue drill: Chinese goodwill? Aug 25, 2009
On Aug. 12, the South China Morning Post reported a drill codenamed Kuayue (Stride) 2009 had been launched, mobilizing 50,000 heavily armed troops from four military zones X Shenyang, Lanzhou, Jinan and Guangzhou X over thousands of kilometers. Ni Lexiong (), a Shanghai-based military specialist, said the unprecedented maneuver reflected the new circumstances in the Taiwan Strait. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Beijing tops Hurun rich list with 143,000 millionaires Aug 24, 2009
The Hurun Report also defined the upper class in five other cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Shenyang. The report is based on the luxury lifestyle of a typical rich family consisting of a 43-year-old husband, his 42-year-old wife and their child, aged 14. (Xinhuanet, China)
Lead poisoning scandals highlight China's lack of oversight Aug 22, 2009
"Factory owners pursue maximum profit for very little investment," says Zhang Zhengjie, a researcher at the Environmental Science Research Institute in the industrial city of Shenyang. "Very few equip their factories with environmental protection equipment.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
U.S., China sign agreement on diplomatic facilities Aug 21, 2009
In China, the U.S. consulates covered under the agreement are located in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, Chengdu and Wuhan. In the United States, the Chinese consulates are located in Houston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's war games unnerve neighbors Aug 18, 2009
For the first time, forces from the four major regional military commands - stationed in the cities of Shenyang, Lanzhou, Jinan and Guangzhou - will all be engaged in live-fire drills at least 1,200 kilometers from their bases. Some soldiers will reportedly be involved in maneuvers as far as 1,600 kilometers from home. (Asia Times Online)
Interchina Holdings (SEHK: 0202) Announced Resumption of Trading in its 70.2% Stake A-Share Aug 17, 2009
The Chairman of Interchina, Ms. Wing Man Yi concluded, "We believe Interchina A-share will be a major and stable source of revenue of the Company and the profit contribution from its operations will grow steadily. The company's target operating capacity of water business will be up to 10,000,000 tonnes per day in the future. Looking forward, we will leverage on the A-share financing platform and the competitive edge of water treatment industry chain, to focus on water-oriented environmental... (JCN Network, Japan)
Kowloon Development Acquires Two Projects from Parent at a Discounted Aggregate Consideration of HK$857 million Aug 17, 2009
The projects are located in Ming Yuen Western Street, North Point of Hong Kong and Hun Nan Xin District of Shenyang ... 1% discount on its market value; while that of the property project located in Hun Nan Xin District of Shenyang represents a purchase price of approximately HK$1,073 per m2, a 37 ... The site area of another property project to be acquired that located in Hun Nan Xin District of Shenyang City is approximately 171,339 m2. (JCN Network, Japan)
Japanese cartoonists hold antiwar exhibition in China Aug 16, 2009
"I was in Shenyang (capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province) the day when Japan's surrender in World War II was announced by the late Emperor Hirohito over radio. I was only six then, and I couldn't really understand what happened," Chiba told Xinhua. "I didn't manage to return to Japan immediately, so I spent a very hard year in China after Japan's surrender. But I met a very nice Chinese couple, they gave me food even when they didn't have enough to eat. When we separated, they gave me... (Xinhuanet, China)
China to roll out the big guns Aug 14, 2009
For instance, the chief of staff of the Shenyang Military Region, Lieutenant-General Hou Shusen, was promoted last month to vice chief of the PLA General Staff Department (GSD). Normally, a regional chief of staff has to become a regional vice commander and then commander before being considered for this senior GSD post. (Asia Times Online)
China's military launches long-range war games... Aug 12, 2009
The exercises involve four brigades from the major military regions of Shenyang, Lanzhou, Jinan and Guangzhou, which all will be deployed at least 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from their bases, the reports said. Such deployments would be needed to reinforce units in Tibet and Xinjiang, where security forces have battled renewed ethnic conflict and anti-government violence over the past two years. (The Drudge Report)
High-speed trains stars of China army drill Aug 12, 2009
The exercise, named "Stride-2009 ", will involve one army division from each of the military commands of Shenyang, Lanzhou, Jinan and Guangzhou. It will last two months and include live-fire drills. (India Times)
* White collar no shield for Chinas workers in downturn Aug 9, 2009
Unemployed women attend a workshop on babysitting skills in Shenyang, China, on Tuesday. A university degree has long been seen as a ticket away from the grim production lines and workplace abuse of its boomtown factories, but some graduates now face a fate that doesnt match their investment of time and money. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Military reshuffle not likely: analysts Aug 1, 2009
According to an unnamed military source, the seven current military regions of Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou, Jinan, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Chengdu will be replaced with four strategic zones in the north, east, west and south, the report said. Each strategic zone would be under the command of a military commission, formed by a joint command of different armed forces and several provincial secretaries in the zone, the source said, adding that the heads of the four military commissions would be... (Xinhuanet, China)
Sony Pictures invests in new Zhang Yimou movie Aug 1, 2009
Beijing New Picture Film Co. publicist Ping Xue said Thursday Zhang's adaptation - starring Chinese actor Sun Honglei, comedian Xiao Shenyang and actress Yan Ni - was currently filming in Beijing and will be released in December. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" producer Bill Kong is serving the same role on Zhang's new film, which is called "San Qiang Pai An Jing Qi" in Chinese but doesn't have an English title yet. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
AirAsia X expanding despite flying rights halt Jul 30, 2009
Other points in China on AirAsia Xs radar screen are Xian, Wuhan and Shenyang. Next year, it will fly to India and has submitted an application to fly to New York. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
To be "new aristocrats" ? Get million-dollar first! Jul 30, 2009
The Hurun Report includes the qualifications to be upper class in four other cities: Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Shenyang, in descending order of extravagance. In Shenyang, for instance, inclusion in the upper class calls for spending 33 million yuan, or about 38 percent of that required for Beijing. (Xinhuanet, China)
NF Energy Saving Corporation Executes Strategic Cooperation Agreement with GE Enterprise to Develop China Energy-Saving Market Jul 30, 2009
SHENYANG, China, July 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- NF Energy Saving Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NFES; "NF Energy"), a Chinese leader in energy efficient flow control systems, today announced the Company has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with GE Enterprise Development (Shanghai) Co. LTD ("GE"), a GE subsidiary, to jointly promote sustainable market development and to cooperate in energy savings projects in China ... Headquartered in Shenyang city of China, the Company currently has 220... (PR Newswire)
Cessna to begin delivering SkyCatcher Jul 28, 2009
Cessna has joined with Shenyang Aircraft Co. in China for the SkyCatcher program. SAC will build the fuselage for the aircraft and then integrate U.S.-made engines and avionics. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Ron Artest of LA Lakers meets fans in NE China Jul 27, 2009
NBA basketball player Ron Artest of Los Angeles Lakers shakes hands with fans in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 26, 2009. (Xinhua/Zhang Wenkui). (Xinhuanet, China)
China Tightening Control Over Steel Industry Jul 27, 2009
FILE - In this June 26, 2009 file photo, a steel worker labors at a small-scale steel plant in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province. China's stolen secrets case against an Australian working for Rio Tinto Ltd. may have more to do with Beijing's push to tighten control over its huge steel industry than trying to dampen industrial espionage. (ABC News -- Wire)
3SBio Inc. to Report 2009 Second Quarter Earnings on August 11, 2009 Jul 23, 2009
SHENYANG, China, July 23 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- 3SBio Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 after the US market closes on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Following the earnings announcement, 3SBio's senior management will host a conference call at 5:00 am (Pacific) / 8:00 am (Eastern)... (PR Newswire)
China, Russia kick off joint anti-terror exercise Jul 22, 2009
SHENYANG, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian armed forces participating in the upcoming joint anti-terror military exercise have rendezvoused at the exercise venue in northeast China's Jilin Province. About 1,300 troops from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and 1,300 Russian troops are preparing for the five-day exercise, code-named "Peace Mission-2009" scheduled from July 22. (Xinhuanet, China)
From Great Wall to Great Lakes -- Chinese culture week in Chicago Jul 22, 2009
"It is great entertainment for everybody. This is actually part of the national celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-China relations. Chicago has always been on the forefront of U.S.-China relations with two sister cities in China, Shanghai and Shenyang.". The festivities, which run from July 19 to 25, features Chinese dancing, music, visual and multi-media arts, a photographic exhibition, theater and street fairs. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese cultural week opens in Chicago Jul 21, 2009
"Chicago has been a proud Sister City to Shenyang and Shanghai since 1985, and I encourage all Chicagoans to experience the various aspects of Chinese culture manifested throughout the city.". From July 19-25, the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, the City of Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International jointly present the Chinese Culture week to celebrate Chinese arts and culture. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Sun Bio-chem CB holders seek financial adviser amid doubts over companys accounts and frustrated KPMG forensic audit Jul 7, 2009
In addition, the 4 May announcement states that, while it was in Suzhou attempting to conduct the audit, KPMG was told that all the accounting records since 2002 had been moved to the companys Shenyang office for purpose of an audit ... KPMG was apprised that the accounting records of the Companys Tongliao office were not available for review as the truck that was transporting the relevant accounting records back to the Tongliao office from the Shenyang office was stolen on 1 April 2009,... (FT.com -- Markets)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 5, 2009
Kao will lead a delegation to Qingdao in handong Province and Shenyang and Dalian in Liaoning Province. Over the past year, SEF personnel have held several seminars for Taiwanese businesses in the Yangzhe River Delta, Pearl River Delta and coastal areas of Fujian Province, where there are higher concentrations of businesses from Taiwan, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Rodin revitalises China's arts scene Jul 5, 2009
He first hit the boards in Shenyang, a bleak Manchurian industrial city, where he joined an "anti-enemy drama group" attached to the People's Liberation Army and met his wife, Zhai Aijuan, also an actor. But during the Cultural Revolution, the Wangs got on the wrong side of the ideological lines: Wang was packed off to a "re-education" camp for two years, then both he and his wife were assigned work in an optical lens factory. (The Age, Australia -- Features)
China approves new economic zone in NE coast Jul 2, 2009
SHENYANG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council, the Cabinet,approved plans Wednesday to develop the coastal economic belt in the northeastern Liaoning Province in effort to rejuvenate the traditional industrial base. The economic belt, covering about 700 square km, will focus on shipbuilding, petroleum refining, advanced equipment manufacturing, raw materials, high-tech industries and agriculture processing, according to the plan. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Oil price jumps to more than US$73, China raises prices Jul 1, 2009
86 per liter in Shenyang, a less expensive city in the northeast. By comparison, gasoline in the US this week ranged from US$0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
China discovers "Asia's largest" iron deposit Jun 25, 2009
SHENYANG, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Geologists have discovered an iron ore deposit with an estimated reserve of more than 3 billion tonnes in northeast China's Liaoning Province, or the largest in Asia, a local official said Wednesday. The newly-found deposit, mainly between 1,200 meters and 1,860 meters underground and spanning a four-km-long, three-km-wide area, is at the Qiaotou Township, Pingshan District, Benxi City, said Yu Wenli, head of the Liaoning Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral... (Xinhuanet, China)
Zhang Yimou starts shooting Coen brothers remake Jun 23, 2009
The thriller-comedy, which will be released this year, stars Chinese actor Sun Honglei, comedian Xiao Shenyang and actress Yan Ni, Ping said. She declined to reveal the plot of the film, but "Blood Simple" is about a Texas bar owner who hires a private detective to kill his wife and her lover. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
* FAT plans to open routes to outlying islands, China Jun 20, 2009
The Far Eastern Air Transport Corp (FAT, F) is planning to launch flights to Shenyang, Chongqing, Kinmen and Makung once aircraft and personnel pass Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) safety certification. The Taipei District Court dismissed the executors and the supervisor of the FAT corporate restructuring team on Tuesday and replaced them with representatives from banks that loaned money to the financially troubled airline. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
First solar plane set for round-the-world trip in 2011 Jun 19, 2009
SHENYANG, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The world's first solar plane is expected to complete the round-the-world trip in 2011, a representative of one of the sponsors of the project said here Thursday ... A model of the Solar Impulse plane is exhibited in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, where the Deutschland-Chinesische Promenade program, part of a Sino-German friendly exchange event, is being staged, Cai said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cooling North Korea's Reactors Jun 4, 2009
But the PRC also doesn't want to see thousands of refugees sitting in Changchun or Shenyang either or have US troops sititng across the Yalu Jiang or have the DPRK wipe Seoul off the map. If you think China has the control over the DPRK that the Soviets had on Eastern Europe you are sadly mistaken. (Townhall.com)
Debris confirms crash of Air France jet Jun 3, 2009
SHENYANG, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese companies said Tuesday that seven employees were on board the Air France jetliner that vanished in the Atlantic. Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co. Ltd. said four men and two women, including a senior manager, were taking the flight to Paris after business talks with representatives of Australia's BHP Billiton Ltd. and Brazil's CVRD, said Liu Dahong, vice director of publicity department of the company based in Liaoning Province, northeast China. (Xinhuanet, China)
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Sharp Environmental Forum in Shenyang. Sharp Environmental Forum in Shenyang ... The eighth Sharp Environmental Forum was held in Shenyang on June 2, 2009 following earlier ones in Shanghai (May 2007), Beijing (September 2007), Guangzhou (March 2008), Tianjin (May 2008), Wuhan (September 2008), Xian (December 2008), and Chengdu (February 2009). (JCN Network, Japan)
Shanghai's first A/H1N1 flu patient discharged from hospital May 31, 2009
The center arranged a car to take him tothe Pudong International Airport to leave for Shenyang in northeastern China. At present, there are still three A/H1N1 flu patients hospitalized in Shanghai. (Xinhuanet, China)
3SBio Inc. Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2009 Results May 20, 2009
SHENYANG, China, May 19 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- 3SBio Inc. (Nasdaq: ) ("3SBio" or "the Company"), a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. First Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights: -- Total net revenues increased 23. (PR Newswire)
Japanese MPs apologize for massacre in NE China May 6, 2009
SHENYANG, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Japanese parliament(Diet) Tuesday handed over an apology letter signed by 24 Japanese MPs to survivors of Pingdingshan Massacre, in which more than 3,000 Chinese civilians were slaughtered by Japanese soldiers in 1932. Aihara Kumiko, member of the House of Councillors, or the upper house, repeatedly said "sorry" to massacre survivor Wang Zhimei while holding Wang's hands. (Xinhuanet, China)
Commercial property market hit by global downturn May 3, 2009
29 percent a quarter earlier, in Shenyang, capital of northeastern Liaoning Province ... Total investment in the property sector in Shenyang, a traditional heavy industrial base, was 101 ... Not only that, the investment value trailed only Beijing and Shanghai among more than 660 mid-sized and large Chinese cities, said Fan Hanzhang, president of the Shenyang Real Estate Research Institute. (Xinhuanet, China)
Comic actor's role of "model worker" shows shifting views in China May 1, 2009
That decision by the trade union of Shenyang was controversial, since China's model workers have traditionally been those whose behavior and work exemplified the virtues of altruism and diligence. Shen He, 28, performs with the Northeast Chinese Folk Duet in Shenyang, Liaoning's capital ... He's better known by his stage name, Xiao Shenyang (Little Shenyang). (Xinhuanet, China)
* Chinese tourist quota may rise Apr 20, 2009
The Executive Yuan said it was considering raising the quota on Chinese tourists allowed to travel to Taiwan after 37 tourists from Shenyang, Liaoning Province, were sent back on Saturday because they did not have entry permits ... Thirty-seven Chinese tourists from Shenyang were sent back to China on Saturday for failing to secure entry permits to Taiwan ... y), Travel Agent Association (TAA) secretary general, said his associations preliminary investigation showed that a travel agency in... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Cathay Pacific slashes flights to battle travel downturn Apr 19, 2009
Dragonair will halt flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and to Dalian, Shenyang, Guilin and Xian in China. It will also trim services to Busan, South Korea, and to Shanghai. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cathay Pacific Cuts Capacity, Implements Unpaid Leave on Plunging Travel Apr 17, 2009
Dragonair will halt flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and to the Chinese cities of Dalian, Shenyang, Guilin and Xian. It will also trim services to cities including Busan, South Korea, and Shanghai. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China Growth Slowest on Record Apr 17, 2009
A laborer works at a steel market in Shenyang, in northeast China's Liaoning province ... A laborer works at a steel market in Shenyang, in northeast China's Liaoning province. (ABC News -- Business)
China's economic growth slows further in 1Q Apr 16, 2009
AP A laborer works at a steel market in Shenyang, in northeast China's Liaoning province, Wednesday, April. Related Quotes. (Yahoo News)
Day begins seven-day visit to China Apr 12, 2009
SHENYANG, China The global financial crisis and bilateral trade were on the agenda as International Trade Minister Stockwell Day began a seven-day visit to China on Saturday ... Mr. Day met with the Communist party secretary of Liaoning province, Zhang Wenyue, in the city of Shenyang. (Globe and Mail)
Wabtec signs deal with Chinese company Apr 9, 2009
The 50-50 joint venture is owned by Wilmerding-based Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and Ltd. Shenyang is the largest manufacturer of locomotive and freight car brake equipment in China, according to a news release. The joint venture, called Shenyang CNR Wabtec Railway Brake Technology Co. Ltd., will produce pneumatic control valves and other braking related equipment for freight car builders and overhaulers in China. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Chinese farmers in need of more books, films Apr 7, 2009
A few provinces and cities, including Yunnan and Shaanxi provinces and Taiyuan and Shenyang cities, have allocated funds to build libraries and other cultural centers. (Source: China Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)
Fashion: rubbish in one era, vintage in another Apr 3, 2009
In the late '80s and '90s, Tian tirelessly amassed more than 100 pieces of such clothing - including dresses, suits and overcoats - from local "night bazaars" in Shenyang, northeastern China's Liaoning province, where she taught at a fashion school for two decades ... Tian recalls that at its peak, an entire outdoor square in Shenyang was taken over by sellers of second-hand Japanese clothes, similar to what was happening in many other Chinese cities, including Dalian, Qingdao and even Beijing. (Xinhuanet, China)
Xinyu Hedngdeli Announces 2008 Annual Results, Net Profit Surged by 10.4% to RMB 488 million Mar 26, 2009
As at 31 December 2008, OMAS has opened 23 outlets in the mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenyang, Zhengzhou, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Wuxi, which recorded steady growth in sales. In addition to retail business, the Groups distribution business performed well. (JCN Network, Japan)
China Dongxiang Delivers Spectacular 2008 Annual Results Mar 26, 2009
In January 2009, the Group formed joint ventures with six key distributors in Hangzhou, Shanxi, Shenyang, Tianjin, Nanjing and Ningbo respectively, with an aim to further strengthen the Groups retail network in China. It is committed to becoming one of the best multi-brand sportswear enterprises in the PRC with a plan to launch Phenixs Kappa Golf Brand and Phenix Brand products, as well as the sub-brand of Kappa Brand, Robe Di Kappa (RDK), in China market in 2009. (JCN Network, Japan)
Peking Opera becomes a "teaching mission" in China Mar 25, 2009
In March 2008, more than 100 music teachers from primary and secondary schools across the country went to Shenyang City, and studied Peking Opera for three days from professional Peking Opera actors. Tang was the only music teacher in her school to go to the training, and this was her first time studying Peking Opera. (Xinhuanet, China)
New focus on beginners boosts tennis Mar 24, 2009
" The United States has seen a sharp increase, with participation up 43 percent between 2000 and 2008 and more players taking to the court last year than at any other time in the past 15 years, the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) said. "There have been a lot of grassroots programs which have helped reach more players on a local level and build more awareness for the sport," TIA president Jon Muir told Reuters. SMALLER COURTS Britain has also seen a boost. A survey conducted by Sport England... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
* North Korea confirms journalists detained Mar 22, 2009
They said they were heading to the Chinese border town of Dandong, 800km from Yangji, and then on to the city of Shenyang. That was the last he heard from them. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Wonder Auto Announces Restatement of Financial Statements Mar 21, 2009
Wonder Auto's main customers include Beijing MOBIS Auto Parts & Components Co., Ltd, Harbin Dongan Automotive Engine Co., Ltd, Shenyang Xinguang Huachen Auto Engine Co., Ltd, SWT, Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Co., Ltd., Shanghai VW and Weifang Diesel Engine. For more information, please log on. (PR Newswire)
Reporters sought grim stories of N. Korean life Mar 21, 2009
They said they were heading to the Chinese border town of Dandong, some 500 miles from Yangji, and then on to the city of Shenyang. That was the last he heard from them. (Athens Banner-Herald)
* Expansion of air services next on cross-strait agenda Mar 17, 2009
Although the cross-strait direct charter flight service is available in Shenyang, these flights have a very low passenger occupancy rate and have to stop at Shanghai first to pick up more customers before coming to Taiwan. The connecting flight service would make direct flights between Shenyang and Taipei possible, Kao said at a ceremony to mark the opening of Air Chinas Taipei office. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
