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In Chile desert, huge telescope begins galaxy probeLlano Chajnantor, Chile (AFP) Oct 3, 2011 A powerful telescope affording a view of the universe unmatched by most ground-based observatories gazed onto distant galaxies for the first time Monday from deep in Chile's Atacama desert. The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, a joint project between Canada, Chile, the European Union, Japan, Taiwan and the United States, officially opened for astronomers after a decade of planning and construction. The world's biggest astronomy project, ALMA is described as the most powerful millime ... read more |
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  Snafu as China space launch set to US patriotic song It was supposed to be a patriotic tribute to China's technological prowess. Instead, a video showing the launch of China's first space station module inadvertently glorified the country's biggest rival. ... more | .. |
 Civilians given chance to reach for the stars Officials in charge of astronaut recruitment say civilians could soon get the chance to compete for a place on a spacecraft. Bai Yanqiang, deputy chief of the program's astronaut system, said ... more | .. |
 Tiangong-1 Forms Cornerstone Of China's Space Odyssey China's first space laboratory, Tiangong-1, is slated to blast into orbit between 13:16 and 13:31 GMT Thursday, just one day prior to China's National Day on Oct.1. It will be the latest showcase of ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 China to launch rockets with larger thrust says chief engineer China is working on the development of a new generation of carrier rockets featuring a larger thrust to cater to the demand of building a space station, a chief rocket engineer said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 "Heavenly Palace" China's dream home in space With a length of 10.4 meters and maximum diameter of 3.35 meters, China's first space lab module is hardly the size of any palace. But its name Tiangong-1, or "Heavenly Palace-1," speaks for a dream ... more | .. |
 Chief designer explains Chinese way of mastering space docking technology Some developed countries acquired docking technology crucial to landing a space station decades ago, and, to catch up with leaders in space technology, China plans to use more speed and cut costs, s ... more | .. |
China launches first module for space station China took its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launched an experimental module ahead of National Day celebrations. ... more |
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  China relying less on Russia for weapons, energy: think tank China's dependence on Russia for arms and energy imports has declined and Moscow's position when dealing with Beijing has weakened as a result, a Swedish think tank said. ... more | .. |
  Alibaba chief 'interested' in buying Yahoo!: WSJ The head of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is "interested" in buying Yahoo! and has been approached by private equity firms and other groups about doing a deal, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan air defense solid, general says The head of the air force said Taiwan's defense capabilities won't suffer despite the refusal of Washington to sell the island country F-16C/D fighters. ... more | .. |
  US a 'committed partner and friend' of China: Clinton The United States is China's "committed partner and friend," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday as she sent greetings to Beijing ahead of its National Day celebrations. ... more |
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 Taiwan academic detained for feeding info to China A Taiwan university professor was detained Friday on suspicion of having passed confidential information to China, officials said. ... more | .. |
  China braces for another powerful tropical storm Thousands of fishing boats have been called back to port in southern China as authorities brace for the arrival of tropical storm Nalgae, which has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines. ... more | .. |
  'I don't know' if Dalai Lama will get S.African visa: Zuma South African President Jacob Zuma said Monday that he did not know if Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, would be granted a visa to enter the country. ... more | .. |
  China marks national day with vows for 'democracy' China's top leaders marked national day Saturday with an appearance on Tiananmen Square in central Beijing after Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged greater "democracy" and rights for the people. ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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  China raps Myanmar over dam project Beijing has urged Myanmar to protect the rights of Chinese companies after the government halted construction of a $3.6 billion China-backed mega dam following public opposition to the project. ... more | .. |
  China activist defies officials in fight to save lake Prominent environmental activist Wu Lihong plunges his hands into a thick layer of toxic green scum and brown foam floating on one of China's biggest freshwater lakes. ... more | .. |
 Myanmar suspends dam project after rare outcry Myanmar's president on Friday ordered a halt to construction of a controversial $3.6 billion mega dam following rare public opposition over the Chinese-backed hydropower project. ... more | .. |
 Vietnam, China lashed by tropical storm Thousands of people in Vietnam sheltered from a powerful tropical storm that lashed its northern coast on Friday after slamming into southeast China and killing 43 people in the Philippines. ... more |
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Myanmar suspends dam project after rare outcry Myanmar's president on Friday ordered a halt to construction of a controversial $3.6 billion mega dam following rare public opposition to the Chinese-backed hydropower project. ... more | .. |
  Walker's World: War in South China Sea? An ugly momentum is building in the South China Sea, where an official Chinese newspaper called last week for war against Vietnam and the Philippines to uphold China's assertion of sovereignty over the mineral-rich seabed, estimated to hold 7 billion barrels of oil and 900 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. ... more | .. |
  'Invisible key' invented by Taiwan scientists A team of Taiwanese researchers have developed an "invisible key" technology which allows users to unlock their doors by means of simple hand gestures, the head of the team said Monday. ... more | .. |
  China delays rail projects after deadly accident China's railways ministry has ordered delays to ongoing rail projects following a deadly high-speed accident, a move likely to impact foreign participation in the industry, state press said Saturday. ... more |
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Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force
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  China rejects Fuji Heavy's joint venture plan: report China has rejected a plan by Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries to form a joint venture with local manufacturer Chery Automobile in the world's biggest auto market, a press report said Friday. ... more | .. |
  China cracks down on fake iPhones: report Police in Shanghai have arrested five people for making fake iPhones, state media said Friday, just as Apple fans overseas wait with bated breath for the launch of the US giant's newest model. ... more | .. |
 Chinese city hikes taxi fares after strike Rattled authorities in China's eastern city of Hangzhou have heeded the demands of thousands of angry drivers by hiking taxi fares as concerns grow over social unrest caused by rising prices. ... more | .. |
 China launches first space station module: CCTV China took its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launched an experimental module ahead of National Day celebrations. ... more |
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China counts down to space module launch China will take its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launches an experimental module ahead of National Day celebrations. ... more | .. |
  US threatens sanctions on China banks over Iran A top US envoy said Wednesday that Washington could penalise China's four biggest state banks if they were found doing business with an Iranian insurance firm in violation of US nuclear sanctions. ... more | .. |
 S.Africa Dalai Lama ban will be bow to China: rights group A refusal by South Africa of the Dalai Lama to take part in Desmond Tutu's 80th birthday next Friday will be to please China and a denial of its struggle for democracy, said Human Rights Watch. ... more | .. |
 China critic fears 'thousands' will vanish under new law Prominent Chinese activist Hu Jia, who was released from prison three months ago, said he feared "tens of thousands of people" could disappear under a proposed new law on secret detentions. ... more |
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