Himfr.com Reports Alien life already on earth?
An Arizona State University physicist says there's no reason alien life couldn't already be among us here on Earth, according to media
reports Tuesday.
Paul Davies, known for his popular science writing, said Tuesday that life may have developed on E...
Himfr.com Reports China to increase affordable housing
The Chinese government is acting to control soaring housing prices in major cities. The country's property market soared in 2009, with
property sales jumping by more than half, and property investment climbing nearly 20 percent.
The Ministry of Hous...
Himfr.com Reports U.S. imposes duties on imports of wire decking from China
The U.S. government slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports of more than 300 million dollars worth of wire decking from China, the Commerce Department said in a statement on Tuesday.
The department claimed that it preliminarily found dumpin...
Himfr.com Reports Talent crunch plagues Chinese firms
Finding talented employees has become a major stumbling block for private Chinese firms keen on broadening their economic horizons. And even when they do offer market prices for skilled help, members of today's talent pool are often hesitant to join local...
Himfr.com Reports $40b Australia LNG deal lapses
No major impact on market, but nation 'needs to diversify imports' Energy giant PetroChina Co Ltd has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy
natural gas from a project off Australia, but Chinese analysts and officials yesterday tried to play down the...
Himfr.com Reports China to become 2nd largest trade partner of Philippines as recovery takes hold
Despite the slump during the global economic crisis, trade between China and the Philippines will takeoff again and China is even expected to overtake Japan as the Philippines' second largest trading partner in the near future, officials said.
After g...
Himfr.com Reports "Hot money'" blowing bubbles
Surging flows may lead to stock market volatility, say economists
The rising inflow of speculative capital, or "hot money", into China could lead to "asset bubbles", said Fan Gang, member of the central bank's
monetary policy committee.
The la...
Himfr.com Reports China, Venezuela sign oil development pacts
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country's largest offshore oil producer, has signed an agreement to develop oil and gas resources in Venezuela, the latest step in its overseas expansion.
CNOOC has signed a memorandum of understanding wit...
Himfr.com Reports Vietnamese court convicts dissident of subversion
A Vietnamese court convicted a former army officer who had pressed for democratic reforms of subversion Monday and sentenced him to 5.5 years in prison as Vietnam stepped up its efforts to crack down on dissent.
Tran Anh Kim, 60, was accused of "workin...
Himfr.com Reports Yemen strikes al-Qaida chiefs in US-backed assault
Yemen's military hit suspected al-Qaida hideouts Thursday and targeted a gathering of top militant leaders, possibly killing a radical cleric linked to the U.S. Army major accused of the Fort Hood mass shooting, in strikes carried out with U.S. intelligen...
Himfr.com Reports China sentences Liu to 11 years for subversion
A Chinese court sentenced a prominent dissident to 11 years in jail Friday on subversion charges after he called for sweeping political reforms and an end to Communist Party dominance.
The sentencing of Liu Xiaobo comes despite international appeals fo...
Himfr.com Reports Bin Laden daughter hides in Saudi embassy in Iran
A daughter of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has taken refuge in the Saudi Embassy in Tehran after eluding guards who have held her, her sister
and four brothers under house arrest for eight years, a Saudi-owned newspaper reported Wednesday.
It ha...
Himfr.com Reports U.S. economy rebounds slower than previously thought
The U.S. economy grew at a pace of 2.2 percent in the third quarter, a much slower pace than initially thought, according to the final revised estimate released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
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The new reading for the July-to-S...
Himfr.com Reports Exploring a new growth model
Environment, energy, education, electronic information and exchange - all will be highlights in Heilongjiang in the years to come, part of what the local government describes as the "5E mode of development".
A province still boasting one of the best e...
Himfr.com Reports China-made private aircraft to take off in Laos
China will deliver eight domestically designed private business aircraft to Laos next year, in its latest effort to find a niche in the international aviation market.
The Xiaoying 500, or "Eaglet 500," passed dynamic tests of seat and restraint system...
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