BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- China Oilfield Service Limited (COSL) has signed its first overseas directional geothermal well service contract with the Philippine National Oil Corporation (PNOC). Under
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming on Saturday called on departments at all levels to ensure market supply during the Olympic Games and public holidays such as the upco
A maid shortage in the Chinese capital will probably ease during next month's Spring Festival season due to pay increases and more job opportunities during the weeklong holiday.“The shortage in Beij
The Beijing municipal government is planning to adjust the work hours of its employees in different departments in an attempt to ease the city's overloaded traffic flow during rush hours. The Beijing
COLOMBO, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan Army said a regional leader of Tamil Tiger rebels was killed in a battle in the northern Jaffna peninsula Sunday afternoon. Army troops exchanged fire with
Leading Chinese economist Lin Yifu may become the senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank, Lin's assistant confirmed to Xinhua on Friday.(Xinhua File Photo)Photo
BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's tourism revenue reached 1.09 trillion yuan (137.92 billion U.S. dollars) in 2007, the first time it broke the one trillion yuan mark, according to China National T
Photo Gallery>>>SOFIA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Friday, bringing home eight energy contracts that will strengt
MADRID, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Spanish police on Saturday arrested 14 suspected Islamic extremists in Barcelona, the Interior Ministry said. The Spanish civil guard police searched several homes in Barce
BEIJING, Jan. 19 -- China uncovered 860 billion yuan (118.6 billion U.S. dollars) in financial irregularities last year after deep auditing, the top banking regulator said Friday. The China Banking R