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Chinese premier tells Indian business leaders of need for greater economic ties

The Canadian PressMay 20, 2013 03:45
NEW DELHI - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. Li spoke a day after holding meetings with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during which the two leaders played down a recent border dispute and stressed the aim of forging deeper co-operation. Li told the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday that India and China were both enormous markets with incredible potential for growth.

Football: Premier League approves goal-line technology

April 11, 2013 12:30
The Premier League on Thursday announced a historic decision to sanction the use of goal-line technology in the English top flight from the 2013-14 season onwards, in a global first for a domestic competition. British-based firm Hawk-Eye was chosen over German company GoalControl to supply the ground-breaking technology at a meeting of the Premier League's 20 club chairmen. Hawk-Eye's system uses seven cameras to track the movement of the ball and sends a signal to the match officials' watches within a second if the ball crosses one of the two goal-lines.

URGENT ¥¥¥ Li named as China premier: parliament

March 14, 2013 23:00
China's parliament named Communist bureaucrat Li Keqiang to the post of premier Friday, a role that involves running day-to-day government in the world's second-largest economy. "I announce that comrade Li Keqiang has been chosen as premier of the People's Republic of China," said Yan Junqi, a vice-chairwoman of the National People's Congress, China's rubberstamp parliament. kgo/slb/jw

Football: Premier League pushing for goal-line technology

February 20, 2013 11:45
The English Premier League on Wednesday confirmed its intention to introduce goal-line technology in time for the start of the 2013-14 season. World football's governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday that technology providing instant verdicts on goal-line decisions will be used for the first time at the Confederations Cup in Brazil in June. The English top flight has been in talks since last year with two companies, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, over the introduction of one of the two systems.

Taiwan premier resigns over flagging economy

February 1, 2013 01:15
Taiwanese Premier Sean Chen said Friday he has stepped down for health reasons, after the cabinet he heads came under fire for its poor handling of the economy. "I have some health problems ... and I need to completely change my life and work style to reverse the situation," the 63-year-old finance expert told a press conference to announce his resignation. "I believe that the economy will improve in the coming year. We have worked very hard on the planning for long-term issues and I hope everybody will continue to support the new team."

UPDATE 2-Agency MP & Silva lands Premier League TV rights in Middle East

January 31, 2013 14:16
* Media agency wins Premier League rights in Middle East * Canal+ retains French rights * Overseas deals prove valuable for top English teams By Keith Weir LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - TV sports rights firm MP & Silva has trumped larger rivals Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and Al Jazeera to win a three-year contract to distribute English Premier League soccer in the Middle East and North Africa.

Soccer-Scottish Premier League results and standings

January 4, 2013 00:15
Jan 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Scottish Premier League matches on Thursday Thursday, January 3 Hearts 0 Hibernian 0 Wednesday, January 2 Aberdeen 2 Dundee United 2 Celtic 1 Motherwell 0 St. Johnstone 1 Dundee 0 St.
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