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China plans Xinjiang crackdown for riot anniversaryBeijing (AFP) June 18, 2010 Police in the capital of China's restive Xinjiang will launch a security clampdown ahead of the anniversary of ethnic riots, the government said Friday, in an indication they fear further unrest. Authorities in the city of Urumqi, which exploded in deadly riots last July 5, will "increase the police presence in key places, vital sectors and public areas," the Xinjiang region's state-run Tianshannet website said. Police will also ramp up inspections of all people transporting and using dangerous ... read more |
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Tainan, Taiwan (UPI) Jun 16, 2010 Taiwanese scientists say they've discovered that, contrary to popular belief, free-range chicken eggs might be less healthy to eat than regular eggs. Scientists at the National Cheng Kung University School of Medicine in Tainan, Taiwan, said they found free-range eggs in Taiwan contain at least five times higher levels of certain pollutants than regular eggs. In the study, Pao-Ch ... more  
Taipei (AFP) June 17, 2010Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said Thursday it was investing 50 million US dollars in an American solar-panel maker in its latest venture into the renewable energy. TSMC, the world's top contract microchip maker by revenue, said it was taking a 21-percent stake in California-based Stion via its venture capital unit VentureTech Alliance. Stion will license and transfe ... more  
Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2010Foreign-run factories in China have been targeted in recent labour unrest as workers gamble on overseas companies responding to their demands and government officials supporting their actions. A run of suicides at Taiwan's Foxconn, stoppages at Japan's Honda and other actions have led to hefty pay rises as firms move to protect their global brands and keep assembly lines open, experts say. ... more |
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SpaceX And NSPO Sign Contract To Launch Earth Observation SatelliteHawthorne CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2010 Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and the National Space Organization (NSPO) have signed contract for the launch of NSPO's Earth Observation Satellite, Formosat-5. Formosat-5 will be used to continue the image data service for civilian users and may also carry instruments to conduct space research and scientific experiments. NSPO, the civilian space agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan), is involved in the development of space exploration, satellite construction and development as well as ... read more |
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