South Korea's president names new prime ministerSeptember 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak appointed a new prime minister Thursday as part of a government reshuffle. The economist and former chancellor of the Seoul National University, Chung Un Chan, is due to replace Prime Minister Han Seung Soo.
Shanghai residents protest new train line, as city rushes to finish projects ahead of ExpoAugust 27th, 2009 Shanghai residents protest train line constructionSHANGHAI, China — Construction of a high-speed rail link between Shanghai and the nearby city of Hangzhou is raising protests among residents who say the trains will run too close to their apartments — the latest hiccup in the long-debated project. While much smaller in scope than earlier protests over a proposed magnetic levitation rail line — plans the city appears to have shelved for now — sit-ins by the residents of Xihuan, a suburb in western Shanghai, highlight the frustrations of many here as the city rushes to finish projects ahead of next year's World Expo.
Nude Jackie Kennedy pic found at Andy Warhol'sAugust 21st, 2009 LONDON - A nude picture of former US First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis has been discovered in the pile of King of Pop Art Andy Warhol's possessions. The snap, which apparently shows the wife of John F.
Morgan Stanley to buy Shanghai complex from Chinese developer for $358.5MAugust 18th, 2009 Morgan Stanley to buy Shanghai complex for $358.5MNEW YORK — Chinese developer SOHO China Ltd. has agreed to buy a multistory office and retail complex in Shanghai, The Exchange, from Morgan Stanley's real estate fund for about $358.5 million.
The 'truth' about Bobby and Jackie Kennedy's affairAugust 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - C. David Heymann, three-time-nominee for the Pulitzer Prize, has penned an explosive tome examining the love affair of Bobby Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy.
US signs agreement to participate in 2010 Shanghai World Expo amid cost concernsJuly 10th, 2009 US signs up for Shanghai Expo after cost concernsSHANGHAI — The United States signed an agreement Friday confirming its involvement in the Shanghai World Expo in 2010, ending months of speculation that the U.S. would skip the event because of a lack of funding.
Correction: China-Luxury ShanghaiJuly 9th, 2009 Correction: China-Luxury ShanghaiSHANGHAI — In a July 6 story about Shanghai
Shanghai authorities hold 9 in connection with building collapse, order safety checksJune 29th, 2009 Shanghai holds 9 linked with building collapseSHANGHAI — Shanghai authorities are holding nine people in an investigation into the collapse of a nearly finished 13-story apartment building, the government said Monday after the latest in a string of accidents that have plagued the country's construction boom. The incident Saturday killed one worker and was an embarrassment for Shanghai's leaders as they prepare to showcase the city, one of China's wealthiest and most modern, during the 2010 World Expo.
Jackie O had a sexual relationship with Bobby Kennedy, claims bookJune 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Author C. David Heymann has come under the fire after he alleged for the third time that late US President John F.
WHO chief Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" world is seeing swine flu pandemicJune 9th, 2009 WHO chief: flu pandemic appears to be happeningGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" she believes a pandemic has been reached.
China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines shares suspended amid merger plan reportsJune 8th, 2009 China Eastern, Shanghai Airline shares suspendedSHANGHAI — Trading in shares of China Eastern Airlines and smaller rival Shanghai Airlines was suspended Monday, though neither carrier would comment on reports they plan to merge. China Eastern has gotten hundreds of millions of dollars in government aid as it struggles through the economic slowdown.
Here's why Michelle Obama's chief of staff left her White House jobJune 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama replaced Jackie Norris as her chief of staff in the White House's East Wing because the latter was not enjoying the bureaucratic part of the job and wanted a change, says a senior administration official.
5 ancient tombs of Song and Ming Dynasties discovered in ChinaMay 29th, 2009 SHANGHAI - An archaeological team has discovered five ancient tombs of the Song and Ming dynasties in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. According to a report in Shanghai Daily, the burial sites were originally accidentally discovered by workers of local electricity supply department when they made the ground work to set up a power-supply tower, a member of the archaeological team said.
Yao Ming hurts knee in fourth quarter, limps off court, returnsMay 5th, 2009 Yao Ming hurts knee in fourth quarterLOS ANGELES — Houston Rockets center Yao Ming hurt his right knee Monday night when he collided with Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of Monday night's Western Conference semifinal opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant drove on Yao in the key and the two collided, with Yao falling to the floor.
UN, WHO chiefs say no plans for highest pandemic level yetMay 4th, 2009 UN says no plans for highest pandemic level yetUNITED NATIONS — The heads of the United Nations and the World Health Organization say there are no imminent plans to raise its pandemic alert to its highest level. In New York on Monday, U.N.
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