A Mexican Technology Park in Monterrey Jun 5, 2009
Mexico also lacks the up-to-date, efficiently run science parks that are popping up around Chinese cities like Beijing, Dalian, and Shanghai. The Research & Innovation Technology Park, known locally by its Spanish acronym PIIT, could change that. (BusinessWeek)
KL among top riskiest offshore places, says survey Jun 1, 2009
There is just one Chinese city, Dalian, among the 25 riskiest places at 12th place. The three Chinese cities Beijing, Shenzen and Shanghai have been ranked as 9th, 22nd and 24th safest destinations respectively. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China launches PVC futures trading May 25, 2009
DALIAN, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China started the trading of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) futures contracts at 9 a.m. at DALIAN Commodity Exchange Monday, with September contract V909 opening 275 yuan higher at 6575 yuan per ton. After steel futures and rice futures, this is the third new futures trading launched in China this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Grateful dog helps master collect and guard bottles May 24, 2009
A dog is showing his appreciation to his new master by collecting empty bottles for him in Dalian city, Liaoning province ... BEIJING, May 24 -- A dog is showing his appreciation to his new master by collecting empty bottles for him in Dalian city, Liaoning province. (Xinhuanet, China)
Man detained for pretending to be A/H1N1 patient May 19, 2009
DALIAN, May 18 (Xinhua) -- A man was detained in northeast China's Liaoning Province for pretending to be A/H1N1 patient, said local police Monday. The man, surnamed Li, will be detained for 10 days for "lying about a serious epidemic situation", according to police in Dalian city. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fushi Copperweld Announces Participation in May Investor Conferences May 15, 2009
DALIAN, China, May 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Fushi Copperweld, Inc., (the "Company" or "Fushi") (Nasdaq: ), the leading global manufacturer and innovator of copper-clad bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, transportation and other electrical applications, today announced that management will present at the following conferences in May. China Rising Investment Conference, held May 18, 2009 at the Yale Club in New York, NY. Management is currently scheduled to... (PR Newswire)
Riding a tiger through a brothel May 9, 2009
Zheng did her best to fit in more and learn, embedding herself in a karaoke bar in her birthplace, Dalian - a northeastern Chinese seaport of over six million people ... did and went on an emotional rollercoaster, discovering much about the whole Dalian bar girl scene. (Asia Times Online)
Chinese carriers - let them have them May 6, 2009
One of those, the Varyag, was supposed to serve as a floating casino in Macau, but it is now moored at a shipyard in Dalian, where it has been painted the same gray as other naval vessels and an angled deck has been installed. The Varyag does not have. (Asia Times Online)
Genome projects launched for three extreme-environment animals Apr 28, 2009
The institutions associated with this project currently include BGI Shenzhen, Illumina Inc., the Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park Research Center, Qinghai University, the Institute of Oceanology (Chinese academy of Sciences), and the Polar Research Institute of China. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
China unveils its new naval clout Apr 28, 2009
The first was held in Dalian in 1957. The second was held in 1995 in the Yellow Sea and attended by Jiang Zemin, Hu's predecessor. (Asia Times Online)
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)
NSF and China extend China's participation in East Asian Pacific Summer Institute Program Apr 17, 2009
MOST is currently providing Chinese-aid funding for the project between the University of California at Santa Barbara and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics on surface chemistry and catalysis. NSF and the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) are actively engaged in climate change cooperation, with the second U.S.-China bilateral workshop on climate change scheduled for October 19-31, 2009, following on the first NSFC-NSF workshop on Climate Change held in Shanghai in August 2008. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Asia Pacific Rail Networks Market Chugs Along Due to Rising Focus on Network Extension, Says Frost & Sullivan Apr 16, 2009
" Therefore, market participants are relying on tie-ups or collaborations with global companies specializing in this field to acquire the required technical know-how, he added. Mr. Gunavanthe said that as for funds, the infrastructure development is financed by the government or rail authorities with aid from private enterprises. The Asia Pacific rail market has gone from being largely state-owned to being mostly privatized. China's rail market will benefit from both public and private funding... (PR Newswire)
Grave times ahead as burial plots get scarce Apr 11, 2009
Sea burials are also carried out in Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Xiamen, Qingdao, Shenzhen and Zhongshan. With Shanghai set to run out of burial land in 10 years, the city is also promoting other land-saving and environment-friendly burial methods such as wall and tree burials. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hong Kong trams change driver Apr 10, 2009
That's strategically why we chose to start in Hong Kong," said Charrade. There was a trend back towards tram systems - a more environmentally friendly mode of transport - and the mainland would need trams in the future, he said. The "less than 100 million euros" (US$133 million) Veolia is paying Wharf for the Hong Kong Tramways stake is pocket change for the French company, whose networks carry more than 2.7 billion passengers per year, earning 6 billion euros in revenue in 2008. But giving... (Asia Times Online)
Intel's Barrett in the dark about timing of semiconductor recovery Apr 10, 2009
5 billion factory in Dalian, in north-eastern China. At this week's IDF Intel and disclosed, for the first time, the Nehalem- based processor codenamed 'Jasper Forest' that is targeted at embedded and storage applications. (EETimes)
Intel: Will Stimulus Stimulate Chips? Apr 9, 2009
5 billion factory in Dalian, a port city in northeastern China. "The construction of our plant in Dalian is going smoothly and completely according to plan. There is no change there," Yang told the briefing. (Datamation)
Chinese Vice Premier meets Intel chairman Apr 9, 2009
The closure will affect 2,000 jobs, according to the website of Intel China, although Intel also said it will invest in Shanghai and Dalian and increase production at its Chengdu manufacturing base, a southwestern Chinese city. Editor: Yan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese businessman indicted in Iran sale Apr 8, 2009
LIMMT is headquartered in Dalian, China. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Local importer begins shipping from China Apr 8, 2009
The company successfully began a pilot program that allowed it to ship 12, 40-foot containers from the ports of Ningbo, Shenzhen, Dalian and Yantain in China to San Antonio. We are pleased with the results of this pilot thus far, says Lorena Oliva-Guill;n, import manager for GrassRoots Imports. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
NYC Banks Used To Help Iran With Nukes? Apr 8, 2009
LIMMT is headquartered in Dalian, China. MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News -- US)
DA: Chinese Man Plotted to Help Iran With Nukes Apr 8, 2009
LIMMT is headquartered in Dalian, China. . (Newsmax)
RINO International Corp. Announces Record 2008 Revenue and Net Income Apr 5, 2009
DALIAN, China, April 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- RINO International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: RINO), which through its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates in the People's Republic of China (collectively, the "Company" or "RINO"), designs, manufactures, installs and services proprietary and patented wastewater treatment, desulphurization equipment, and high temperature anti- oxidation systems for iron and steel manufacturers in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced the... (PR Newswire)
Fashion: rubbish in one era, vintage in another Apr 3, 2009
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. All that ended abruptly in the early '90s, however, when the government decided that the deluge of such clothes, rumored to have been dumped in China by people who would actually have paid to get rid of the "unwanted rubbish", posed a serious sanitary problem. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Stocks Undervalued for Invesco as State Spending Promises Profits Mar 30, 2009
The fund also owns shares of , a department-store operator based in the northeastern city of Dalian, as well as Datong-based , which operates Chinas biggest coal transport line, the fact sheet showed. Beijing-based , another Invesco holding, said this month it won $49 million of contracts to build and supply equipment for cement plants. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Antarctica to Pyramids: Lights Dim for Earth Hour Mar 29, 2009
China was participating in the campaign for the first time, with Beijing turning off the lights at its Bird's Nest Stadium and Water Cube, the most prominent venues for the Olympics, according to WWF. Shanghai was also cutting lights in all government buildings and other structures on its waterfront, while Hong Kong, Baoding, Changchun, Dalian, Nanjing and Guangzhou were also participating, WWF said. However, the official WWF Earth Hour Web site appeared to be blocked in Beijing, Shanghai and... (Newsmax)
* Sydney first major city to mark Earth Hour 2009 Mar 29, 2009
Shanghai was cutting lights in all government buildings and other structures on its waterfront, while Hong Kong, Baoding, Changchun, Dalian, Nanjing and Guangzhou were also participating, it said. However, the official WWF Earth Hour Web site appeared to be blocked in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin yesterday afternoon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Dark hour meant to spotlight climate change Mar 29, 2009
Shanghai cut lights at all government buildings and other structures on its waterfront, while Hong Kong, Baoding, Changchun, Dalian, Nanjing and Guangzhou also took part. Earth Hour organizers say there's no uniform way to measure how much energy is saved worldwide. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pacifica tips auto crisis will deepen in 2009 Mar 27, 2009
Pacifica said the future growth prospects of its operation in China was linked to improving utilisation levels of the foundry in Dalian. This would depend upon the degree of success in increasing direct supply to the local vehicle makers and reducing the operation's reliance on exports to the US.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
China TransInfo Technology Corp. Announces Record Fourth Quarter and 2008 Year End Results Mar 26, 2009
19 per fully diluted share -- Entered into a cooperative agreement with China Mobile Ltd. Dalian Branch to jointly invest in the installation of in-taxi LED GPS security surveillance devices on 6,000 taxis in Dalian ... Recent Events -- January 2009 - Through its majority owned subsidiary Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information Service Co., Ltd. (Dajian Zhitong), China TransInfo has entered into a five-year taxi ... advertisement placement agreement with Dalian Liyang Media Limited ("Dalian Liyang"). (PR Newswire)
Debt headache for China's leaders Mar 24, 2009
The four existing SPR bases are in Zhenhai, Zhoushan, Huangdao and Dalian; two confirmed venues for future SPR tanks are in Huanggao and Jinzhou; and the following venues are possible locations for the remaining six SPR tanks that are being planned: Quanzhou, Shantou, Guangzhou, Bao'an, Zhanjiang, Yangpu, Yantai, Binhai, Caofeidian, Tieling, Linyuan, Lanzhou, Wanzhou and Shanshan. Western analysts, however, point out that the current strategic and economic trajectories of the US and China are in... (Asia Times Online)
Chinese premier urges upgrading, innovation Mar 23, 2009
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd R) talks with retired worker Weng Guixiang at her home in the Guanghe Community of the Xigang District in Dalian, a port city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 21, 2009 ... " When visiting the Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation (Ansteel Group), a major steel producer based in Laoning's Anshan City, Wen told company officials to speed up phasing out obsolete technology and strictly control new capacity to curb oversupply in the steel industry. Wen... (Xinhuanet, China)
Research and Markets: China Digital TV Transmitter Market Report, 2008 Mar 19, 2009
Dalian Toshiba Broadcasting Systems Co., Ltd. Harris. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PolyU Award-Winning Researches Help Withstand Natural Disasters Mar 14, 2009
Another award-winning project is the invention of a reservoir flood control operation system, pioneered by Dr Chau Kwok-wing with researchers of Dalian University of Technology and Dalian Naval Academy ... Dalian University of Technology. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Intel: China fab on schedule Mar 13, 2009
5 billion to build a 300-mm fab in the northern Chinese city of Dalian ... Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said via email Thursday (March 12) that there has been no change in plans for Dalian ... Risto Puhakka, president of semiconductor industry research firm VLSI Research Inc., said he has not heard anything about a delay at Dalian and does not buy speculation that the project could be cancelled. (EETimes)
Happy birthday to polar bear Taotao Mar 10, 2009
Polar bear Taotao enjoys one year birthday cake at Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park, in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Mar. 9, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Bio-Immunity Corporation - Rabies Vaccine Recall Mar 6, 2009
DALIAN, China, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Bio-Immunity Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CHHB) (China Bio-Immunity" or "the Company"), a China-based company that develops, produces, manufactures and markets proprietary vaccine-based prophylactics and therapeutics exclusively within China through it wholly-owned subsidiary, Dalian Jingang-Andi Bio-products Co. Ltd (Dalian JGAD), today announced an update regarding the nationwide recall of its rabies vaccines. The National Institute... (PR Newswire)
National Security: Walking Softly Vs. China's Big Stick Mar 6, 2009
We have reported Chinese efforts to refurbish a former 55,000-ton, Soviet-built Kuznetsov-class carrier, the Varyag, at the Yellow Sea port of Dalian ... Jane's Defense Weekly reported last September that 50 students had begun carrier flight training at the Dalian Naval Academy. (Investors Business Daily)
51job, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Mar 4, 2009
Also in January 2008, the Company completed the change of its newspaper contractor in Dalian to Northern Times. Currency Convenience Translation. (PR Newswire)
ProLogis Asia Operations Announces Enhanced Corporate Branding Mar 3, 2009
SHANGHAI, March 3 /CNW/ -- The company formerly known as ProLogis Asian Operations has been re-branded as 'Global Logistic Properties. We believe strongly in the growth of the logistics business in China and that GLP will play a significant role in its progress and development. (Canada Newswire)
Anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Pioneer of Anatomical Exhibitions Not Affiliated With Copycat Display in Paris Feb 23, 2009
According to Laogai, officials from Dalian Medical University, the source of many of the bodies in copycat displays, have been implicated in the use of executed prisoners for commercial purposes, including organ transplants. Dr. von Hagens said, "As a former political prisoner in East Germany, I believe firmly in the principles of democracy, freedom, and free will. Thus from the beginning of my career, when I established the only body donation program for Plastination in the world, I felt... (PR Newswire)
* TAITRA set to open four new offices across China Feb 17, 2009
Offices in Nanjing, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Dalian will be opened later this year, TAITRA Secretary-General Chao Yung-chuan () said. TAITRA already maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Qingdao and Xiamen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Economic Crisis Complicates Offshoring of Services Feb 17, 2009
Pushing service: China, the world's factory, now wants to move into the offshoring service like this Hewlett-Packard call center in Dalian. FRANKFURT: With the world increasingly integrated with high-speed fiber-optic networks, globalization has brought new services. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
China to enforce property gains tax Feb 8, 2009
Prices in some areas of Shenzhen have risen by 25 percent, and prices in the northeastern city of Dalian have jumped by more than 10 percent, government data showed ... Shenzhen, Dalian, Hohhot and Beijing had the biggest increases. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
Russian Custom Week held in Dalian Feb 8, 2009
cn 2006-05-27 20:36:09. Merchandise featuring Russian custom became popular among tourists. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
State tries to chill property market Feb 8, 2009
Beijing residential units posed a 15 percent gain in the first quarter from a year ago, and cities such as Shenzhen in Guangdong Province and Dalian in Liaoning Province reported more than 10 percent price growth. Shanghai was the only city to post a decline in new-home prices last month, a 6. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
China celebrates Lantern Festival with lamps, flowers Feb 8, 2009
Two kids enjoy rice balls in a Lantern Festival catering activity held in Dalian, a coastal city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 7, 2009. Over 1,000 visitors ate rice balls together at the Laodong Park in Dalian on Saturday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Property prices in major cities rise 5.6% in April Feb 8, 2009
6 percent, and Dalian, a coastal city in northeast Liaoning Province, at 11 ... Dalian, Shenzhen, Hohhot and Beijing has the biggest gains. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
China considers tax breaks on charitable donations Feb 8, 2009
"This policy indicates that the more you donate, the more tax you have to pay." said Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, based in northeast China's Liaoning province. "New policies would stimulate companies and individuals to donate," Jiang Li said. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Intel to shut China plant, shifts 2,000 jobs Feb 7, 2009
The chip giant will give affected employees an option to work at the company's Chengdu or Dalian sites in China, according to the report ... Recently, Intel announced plans to build a 300-mm wafer fabrication facility in the coastal Northeast China city of Dalian. (EETimes)
Most of dangerous rabies vaccine recovered in NE China Feb 7, 2009
DALIAN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- A pharmaceutical company in northeast China has recovered most of the dangerous rabies vaccine that was tested to contain an illegal ingredient, the company spokeswoman said Sunday. The vaccine, which was produced last year by Dalian Jingang-Andi Bio-products Co. in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, failed the test launched in January by the National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products. (Xinhuanet, China)