Mainland, Taiwan trade volume reaches US$91 billion in 2005
People\’s Daily Online - The trade volume between Chinese mainland and Taiwan reached 91.23 billion US dollars last year as more and more Taiwan businesses, hi-tech ones in particular, come to invest in the most populous market, said a mainland official on Taiwan affairs

Shenzhen is world\’s 4th-busiest port
People\’s Daily Online - Shenzhen handled a record number of containers in 2005, keeping its ranking as the world\’s fourth-busiest port, after rising trade increased cargo shipments through the southern Chinese city. Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, China Merchants Holdings

Security risks deter Moody\’s from upping S. Korea rating: report
Yonhap News - SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) — Credit appraiser Moody\’s Investors Service will not act swiftly to raise South Korea\’s sovereign credit rating because of the uncertainty surrounding North Korea\’s nuclear weapons program, a news report said Wednesday. In

China\’s industrial profit up 20% in 2005
People\’s Daily Online - Profit of China\’s major industrial companies was expected to rise by 20 percent year on year to 1.38 trillion yuan (172.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2005, 18 percentage points lower than the previous year. The 20-percent growth figure indicates a

Start Your 2006 Tax Return Today
Hawaii Channel - OMAHA, Neb. — The best way to start your 2005 tax return is plan ahead first for 2006\’s form, according to an Omaha tax attorney. Howard Kaplan said taxpayers should start today, logging all deductible mileage and expenses in a diary. Include

Habitat for Humanity Receives $70,000 from Verizon to Support
WebWire - Company Donation, Based on Sales of Verizon Business DSL Service, Will Help Provide New Homes in Storm-Damaged Gulf Coast States January 26, 2006, ATLANTA - Operation Home Delivery, a project of Habitat for Humanity to help families whose homes were